Abington Friends School

Latest AFS Varsity Girls Cross-Country News:

Roos split double dual in FSL competition
https://afsxctf.blogspot.com/2019/09/roos-split-double-dual-in-fsl.html

Previous Posts:
https://afsxctf.blogspot.com/2019/09/afs-xc-posts-2nd-place-showing-at.html

AFS Varsity Girls Cross-Country Most Recent Season (2018):

• Finished season 0-5 overall and 0-5 in Friends League in 2018.
• Traveled to Maryland for 3rd consecutive year, competing in prestigious Chesapeake High School Invitational.
• Finished in 6^th place out of 8 teams in Westtown Invitational.
• Had 4 runners return to program from 2017 campaign.
• Robert Hewitt takes over as Head Coach for 2019 season.

AFS Varsity Girls Cross-Country Program Highlights:

• First AFS runners competed in Friends Schools League championship meet in 1982 as individuals.
• AFS finished 2-2 in the Friends Schools League in 1996 in 1st season of team competition.
• AFS runners have recorded 21 top-20 finishes at FSL champs since 1982 with Mary Ridenour’s 2nd (21:32) as program best.
• Since 2008 AFS featured three 2-time All-Friends Schools League performers: Erica Groomes (2013-14), Nicole Kurtz (2012-13) & Susie Meyer (2009-10).
• Finished with winning record overall (5-4) and 3-4 in Friends Schools League in 2013 for top season.
• Three recent alums have competed intercollegiately in cross-country: Nicole Kurtz (SCAD), Rebecca Fisher (Haverford College), Allison Rubin (William Smith College).