In addition to senior Sam Lindell being named a District 10 first-team all-star by the Erie Times-News, he was voted Region 4 Runner of the Year for the third straight year by coaches.

Qualifying for the PIAA meet all four years, Lindell had his best finish — 13th out of 249 individual finishers in 16:35 — to earn state medalist honors last month at Hershey Park. He was fourth individually out of 122 male finishers in a career-best 15:44 in the 3.1-mile D10 2A race in Titusville.

Having not lost a region race, Lindell was again voted a Region 4 first-team all-star, along with senior teammate Cameron Williams, another repeat on the first team. Second-team all-stars included Warren freshmen teammates Cole Fitzgerald and Leyton Salvatore.

Four Lady Dragons were voted Region 4 first-team all-stars, including sophomore Emma Peterson — also named a D10 Second Team All-Star by the Erie Times-News, sophomore Leona Hovan, junior Morgan Alexander, and senior Cassidy Britton. This is Alexander’s third straight season being voted a first-team all-star, and Britton was a second-team all-star as a junior.

arren girls cross country all-stars include, from left, Leona Hovan, Morgan Alexander, Emma Peterson, and Cassidy Britton.

Junior teammate Riley Evan was voted to the all-Region 4 second team.

“These kids had a season to remember and it’s great to be so well represented on the all-star list for both the boys and the girls,” said Warren coach Kevin Dustin. “They did it all based on how well they raced against region runners. Morgan, Emma, Cassidy, and Leona only lost one race — to Jordan (Fox of Corry), the Region 4 runner of the year — and Riley wasn’t even in the nomination talk a year ago. Speaks a lot to how good those girls were this year and how much they have improved over the seasons.

“Sam had another dominating year and repeated as region runner of the year, going undefeated in his races,” added Dustin. “Cam finds himself in the list again this year as well after improving big-time from last year. Adding the youngsters, Leyton and Cole, is a great accomplishment as freshmen, and they are the future of that boys squad.

“I am very proud of each and every one of these kids,” he said. “They work extremely hard and are more than deserving of these accomplishments.”

For the second year in a row, Eisenhower seniors Joe Mistretta and Emily Grosch were named to the Region 4 boys’ and girls’ second teams, respectively.

Eisenhower cross country all-stars, from left, Joe Mistretta and Emily Grosch.

Region 4 All-Stars

First team

Jordan Fox – Corry – 12

Veronica Brewer – Harbor Creek – 12

Emma Peterson – Warren – 10

Morgan Alexander – Warren – 11

Cassidy Britton – Warren – 12

Leona Hovan – Warren – 10

Ashley Hartner – North East – 9

Second team

Chloe Yaple – Harbor Creek – 9

Riley Evan – Warren – 11

Emily Grosch – Eisenhower – 12

Finley Fourspring – Corry – 9

Ariel Knapp – Corry – 12

Brooke Majewski – Seneca – 11

Ava Reagle – Union City – 12

Region champion – Warren

Region runner of the year – Jordan Fox, Corry

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Region 4 All-Stars

First team

Sam Lindell – Warren – 12

Anthony Galkowski – Seneca – 10

Cameron Williams – Warren – 12

Quinn Brewer – Harbor Creek – 11

Micah Lander – Harbor Creek – 11

Paxton Zinz – Corry – 10

Josh Mitcham – Union City – 9

Second team

Leyton Salvatore – Warren – 9

Landen Greishaw – North East – 10

Jacob Sank – North East – 12

Joe Mistretta – Eisenhower – 12

Ethan Behm – Corry – 11

Bryce Chelton – Corry – 10

Cole Fitzgerald – Warren – 9

Region champion – Warren

Region runner of the year – Sam Lindell, Warren