DELCO XC Pod

DELCO XC
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The podcast that brings you updates from DELCO HS Cross Country all season long! Covering meets, championships, and more!

  1. 2d ago

    🔥 THE ROAD TO DELCOs IS HERE! 🏆

    🔥 THE ROAD TO DELCOs IS HERE! 🏆 The DELCO XC Podcast is back with a massive championship-season episode as we break down a scorching weekend of racing at Paul Short and Salesianum! With the Delaware County Championships just ONE WEEK AWAY, the rankings are heating up — and so are the teams. 🏆 DELCO TOP 5 RANKINGSWe reveal the latest Top 5 teams on both the girls and boys sides: 🏃‍♀️ Girls:1️⃣ Marple Newtown2️⃣ Episcopal Academy3️⃣ Haverford4️⃣ Radnor5️⃣ Strath Haven 🏃‍♂️ Boys:1️⃣ Ridley2️⃣ Penncrest3️⃣ Haverford4️⃣ Episcopal Academy5️⃣ Strath Haven We also give honorable mentions to teams like Penncrest, Springfield, Radnor, and Garnet Valley as the championship picture continues to take shape. 🔥 PAUL SHORT BREAKDOWNWe dive into the biggest performances from DELCO teams at Paul Short, including: • Episcopal Academy's incredible girls pack• Radnor's strong showing• Penncrest's combination of front-end firepower and depth• Haverford's tight scoring pack• Strath Haven's impressive front four• Garnet Valley's quietly impressive 1-5 spread• Ridley's five runners under 17 minutes• Penncrest's depth and potential bounce-back• Haverford's dangerous front three• Episcopal's incredible boys depth And we talk about one of the most impressive team performances of the weekend — Strath Haven's boys putting four runners between 16:51 and 17:00! 🏃‍♂️ SALESIANUMWe head to Salesianum and highlight Springfield's team victory, along with the impressive depth of Haverford School and Springfield's Varsity B boys squad. 🏆 RUNNERS OF THE WEEKPresented by Ridley Running Company! 🏆 DELCO CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE NEXT! The rankings are set. The teams are getting healthy. The packs are tightening. One week until Rose Tree Park. Who is ready? 🎙️ Hosted by Kevin Kee🏃 DELCO XC Podcast🤝 Runner of the Week presented by Ridley Running Company

  2. Sep 28

    🔥 DELCO XC Is Heating Up! | Whippets Invitational Breakdown + DELCO Top 5 Rankings

    The DELCO XC Podcast is back with a packed episode as Delaware County cross country continues to heat up! We kick things off with the latest DELCO Top 5 Rankings on both the girls and boys sides before diving into a full breakdown of the Downingtown West Whippets Invitational. On the girls side, we break down Marple Newtown's impressive front five, Haverford's incredible pack running, Episcopal Academy's combination of experience and youth, Agnes Irwin's strong front end, Garnet Valley's depth, and the developing groups at Delaware County Christian and Cardinal O'Hara. Then we turn to the boys, where Haverford's unbelievable compression steals the spotlight. We also break down Marple Newtown's low-stick strength, Garnet Valley's depth, Sun Valley's young front-end talent, and the developing packs at Delaware County Christian and Cardinal O'Hara. Plus, we head over to the Foundation Invitational at Big Spring to check in on Archbishop Carroll's girls and boys. And, of course, we recognize this week's DELCO XC Runners of the Week, presented by Ridley Running Company! As October approaches, the championship season is getting closer — and the team races across DELCO are getting tighter. Who has the best pack?Who has the best front runner?Which teams are closing their gaps?And which programs are starting to make their move? It's all here on the latest episode of the DELCO XC Podcast! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ DELCO XC Podcast📍 Delaware County Cross Country🎙️ Presented by Ridley Running Company

  3. Sep 21

    DELCO XC Is Taking Shape: Top 5 Rankings, Big Performances & Team Identities

    DELCO XC is starting to take shape! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ This week on the DELCO XC Podcast, Kevin Kee breaks down a huge weekend of Delaware County cross country action, including the Adidas XC Challenge in North Carolina, the George School Invitational, and the Ben Bloser Bulldog Invitational. We take a deep dive into the teams beginning to establish their identities — from Springfield's powerful front two, to Episcopal's incredible depth, Marple Newtown's dominant girls pack, Strath Haven's complete lineup, Penncrest's combination of elite low sticks and depth, Ridley's front-end firepower, Haverford Township's unbelievable pack, and Garnet Valley's team compression. Plus, we reveal this week's DELCO Top 5 Rankings: 🏃‍♀️ Girls Marple NewtownEpiscopal AcademyStrath HavenHaverfordRadnor🏃‍♂️ Boys RidleyPenncrestStrath HavenEpiscopal AcademyHaverfordAnd of course, it's time for the Runner of the Week, presented by Ridley Running Company! 🏆 Boys🏆 Girls From superstar low sticks to tightly packed teams, freshmen making an impact, and runners fighting for varsity spots, DELCO XC is getting deeper and more competitive every week. The championship season is still ahead — and the next few weeks could change everything. 🎙️ DELCO XC Podcast📍 Delaware County Cross Country📲 Follow @DELCOXCPOD on Instagram #DELCOXC #DELCOXCPodcast #CrossCountry #PennsylvaniaXC #RunDELCO

  4. Sep 14

    The Low Stick & The Pack: DELCO’s Top 5 Take Shape

    The latest DELCO XC Pod episode is packed with team rankings, invitational breakdowns, and two standout Runners of the Week, proudly presented by Ridley Running Company! 🏃‍♂️ DELCO Boys Top 5The rankings stay unchanged this week, with Strath Haven holding onto the #1 spot, followed by Ridley, Penncrest, Haverford, and Episcopal Academy. With all five teams off, there was no reason to shake things up. 🏃‍♀️ DELCO Girls Top 5Marple Newtown remains #1 after another impressive showing at Briarwood. Episcopal Academy, Springfield, Strath Haven, and Haverford round out the Top 5, while Radnor continues to make a strong case for consideration. 🏃‍♂️ Briarwood Boys — Marple Newtown & Archbishop CarrollWe break down the contrasting team pictures of Marple Newtown and Archbishop Carroll. Julian Bothma continues to provide Marple with an elite low stick, while Garret Hager, Pj Lee, Owen Cowley, and Cayden Wark are forming an increasingly dangerous pack behind him. For Carroll, sophomore Markell Houston continues to show consistency up front, but the Cardinals are still looking to close the gaps behind their young leader. 🏃‍♀️ Briarwood Girls — Why Marple Newtown Is #1This is where Marple really makes its case. Sloane Smith wins the race in 19:42, but the bigger story may be what happens behind her. Jessica DeMaio, Avery DeCecco, and Brooke Davis finish 6th, 7th, and 9th, giving Marple three runners separated by just 12.6 seconds. Four Marple runners finish inside the Top 21. That's not just depth. That's team scoring power. 🏃‍♀️ Silver Lake Invitational — Agnes Irwin & Cardinal O'HaraDavis Bauman puts together a statement performance for Agnes Irwin, winning the Silver Lake Invitational in 19:36.40 and setting a new course record. We also break down Agnes' strong front three and what they need to do to tighten the back end. On the O'Hara side, the girls show a tight group led by Luciana, Amalia Christie, and Monica Greco, while the boys put together a full team score led by John Paul Gallagher. O'Hara's boys show some promising compression at the back, but closing the gaps behind Gallagher will be the key to taking the next step. 🏆 Girls Runner of the Week 🏆 Boys Runner of the Week Presented by Ridley Running Company 🎙️ Listen now to the latest episode of the DELCO XC Pod!#DELCOXC #CrossCountry #PennsylvaniaXC #DELCO #HighSchoolXC #RunnerOfTheWeek #RidleyRunningCompany

  5. Sep 7

    The Pack Wins: DELCO XC’s First Rankings & Early-Season Takeaways

    he DELCO XC Pod is back with our first Top 5 rankings of the 2026 season! Kevin Kee breaks down the opening weeks of Delaware County cross country, including the Unionville Two Mile Bash, PTXC 5K, Northampton Invitational, and Abington Invitational. On the boys' side, Strath Haven, Ridley, Penncrest, Haverford and Episcopal Academy make up our first Top 5, while Marple Newtown, Episcopal Academy, Springfield, Strath Haven and Haverford lead the girls' rankings. But this episode is about more than rankings. It's about what actually wins cross country races: the pack. We break down team compression, low sticks, scoring gaps and the runners who could make the biggest difference as the season develops. We also spotlight standout performances from Connor Walsh, Cassidy Jones, Cecilia Kane, Sloane Smith, Cayla Gaffney, Rowan Carr, Sean Holst-Rightley and many more. Plus, we announce this week's Runner of the Week, presented by Ridley Running Company It's only September. The rankings will change. The packs will tighten. And the road to November is just getting started. This is DELCO XC. Every week, the pack changes.

  6. Aug 28

    Coaching, Cross Country 101 & The Battle of the Classes

    This week on the DELCO XC Podcast, Coach Kee gives you a look behind the scenes with “The Life of Coach Kee” — sharing some fun tidbits, stories, and experiences from coaching at a non-DELCO school with Lower Merion. Then, we're going back to the basics with Cross Country 101! New to the sport? New XC parent? Just trying to figure out why everyone is standing around in a field waiting for runners to disappear into the woods? We've got you covered! We'll break down how cross country scoring works, what spectators and parents should expect at a meet, and how to attend and enjoy a race. Finally, it's time for the ultimate DELCO class battle! We take a look at the Sophomore vs. Junior vs. Senior classes and ask: Which class has the most depth in Delaware County? We'll compare the top runners, build hypothetical teams, and see which class comes out on top — boys AND girls! And of course, a huge thank you to this episode's sponsors: 📿 DELCO Beads — Follow @DELCO_beads on Instagram and show off your DELCO pride! 👟 Ridley Running Company — Supporting the local running community and helping runners get where they're going. So whether you're a seasoned XC parent, a first-time spectator, a coach, or just someone who loves Delaware County cross country, this episode has something for you! Listen, follow, and subscribe to the DELCO XC Podcast!

  7. Aug 23

    For Harry.

    Some people leave an impact on your life without ever realizing just how much they meant to you. Harry Chaykun was one of those people. This is a thank-you to Harry Chaykun, to Terry Toohey, and to everyone who has used their voice to make young athletes feel like they matter. Because the people who inspire us don't ever really leave us. We carry pieces of them forward—and sometimes, we carry their stories, too. From Harry's Granddaughter: My goal is to gather as many stories as possible and create something that I can sit beside my grandad and show him.I want him to see the faces.I want him to hear the stories.I want him to understand just how many lives he touched.Because for decades, Harry told everyone else’s stories.Now I want to tell his.I want my grandad to know that the work he dedicated his entire life to mattered.That the athletes he believed in remember him.That the stories he wrote mattered.That the countless hours he spent on the sidelines mattered.And most importantly, that he mattered.To my grandad, you spent a lifetime making sure other people got their moment.Now it’s your turn.Let’s come together as a community and give Harry Chaykun the moment he deserves. If you have a story, memory, photo, article, video, or anything else you’d like to share, please message me directly. You can also email me at madison@lifeofmadison.com. Please share this far and wide. For Harry.

  8. Aug 20

    The Next Wave: Delco’s Sophomore Class Is Coming for 2026

    The 2025 cross country season was only the beginning. Delaware County’s sophore class has already shown flashes of what could be a massive transformation. From standout performances to developing depth, this group has the talent, experience, and potential to reshape Delco XC in 2026. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the girls and boys from Delco’s 2025 freshman class and look ahead to what could happen after a summer of training, growth, and confidence-building. We spotlight emerging stars like Cayla Gaffney, Jessica DeMaio, Nick Kane, Oliver Brody, Colin Park, Rudy Goerke, and many more, while examining the young groups at Strath Haven, Marple Newtown, Garnet Valley, Episcopal Academy, The Haverford School, Radnor, Penncrest, and programs throughout Delaware County. Because the jump from freshman to sophomore year can change everything. More strength.More confidence.More racing experience.More belief. The summer miles are coming. And by October 2026, some of these promising freshmen could be leading the next era of Delaware County cross country. The future of Delco XC is already here.

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The podcast that brings you updates from DELCO HS Cross Country all season long! Covering meets, championships, and more!

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  • Creator
    DELCO XC
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
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