Top Performer in Girls Cross Country: Logan St. John Represents Mt. Lebanon

Logan St. John Kletter had a dominant cross country season, excelling at the local, regional, and national levels. Despite dealing with a nagging hip injury, she managed to defend her WPIAL championship title and clinch the PIAA title as well.

In the WPIAL Championships, held on Oct. 26 at White Oak Park, St. John Kletter secured victory with a time of 17:47.40, finishing over six seconds ahead of the runner-up. Her performance helped Mt. Lebanon to a second-place finish in the team standings. At the PIAA Championships on Nov. 4, she raced at a 5:52 pace to finish first in 18:13, becoming the state champion.

Following her state title win, St. John Kletter continued to impress at the regional and national levels, finishing fourth at the Northeast Regional to qualify for the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in San Diego. She placed 34th in the national championships, showcasing her talent on a broader stage.

Coach Oscar Shutt praised St. John Kletter for her accomplishments, mentioning that she used her setbacks as motivation to achieve success, culminating in her state cross country title win as a senior. She was also recognized as the Gatorade Pennsylvania Girls Cross Country Player of the Year, the first female winner from Mt. Lebanon High School, celebrating her excellence both on and off the field as an honors student with a 4.9 GPA.