Team Breakdown: PIAA District 8 Girls & Boys


D8-AAA Girls - Team Breakdown

Taylor Allderdice's road to a fifth straight District 8 title got a bit tougher this season. The AAA teams from District 10 -- McDowell and Erie -- will be competing at the District 8 Championships this year, per the latest PIAA reclassification. Last year those two teams competed with District 6.

Allderdice returns its full top seven from last season. Maggie Linton ran to her first Pittsburgh City League title last season. This year, she'll go for a repeat performance. Linton will have company up front in the form of her teammate Evelyn Tipper. The pair will provide some crucial lowsticks for the squad.

McDowell placed sixth in District 6 last season. Five of the team's seven varsity runners are back from that team. Leading the way is Maddie Petersen. As a frosh, Clare Belton wasn't far behind Petersen. McDowell and Allderdice match up similarly and it should be an interesting race for the top spot this season.

Erie and Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 will look to contend with the favorites this season, as well.