Head Coach: Mike Horvath (4th Year Varsity Coach)
Assistant Coaches:
Mike Noyola: Middle School Head Coach
Dave Frederickson: Assistant Varsity
Sport: Cross Country
Team Name: Palmerton Area Blue Bombers
League: Colonial
2024 Record:
Boys: 17-11
Girls: 7-21
Key Runners Lost:
Sean Jahelka – Graduated
Key Returning Runners:
Connor Hibell – Senior, Reigning Individual League and District Champion/State Qualifier, and Team Captain. Looking to remain at the top and ride off into the sunset concluding an astonishing individual high school dynasty.
Emma Rex – Senior, State Qualifier and Team Captain. Missed last season because of injury. Looking to come back stronger than before and make a statement in her final year of high school cross country.
Key Newcomers:
Lillian Fox – Freshman, After a competitive and successful middle school career excited to join a team with experience, talent, and a potential high ceiling for success this season.
2025 Outlook:
Strengths: Majority of team is seniors and lots of attendance during summer workouts has our athletes ahead of their training schedules.
Question Marks: Will we peak too early and will we stay healthy?
