Pleasantville Panthers Cross Country/Track & Field

08/21/2026

Looking for a fun activity for the kiddos next weekend?

The 7th Annual Pleasantville Cross Country Chocolate Milk Mile fundraiser will be held Saturday, August 29th at 11:00 a.m. on the PHS Track! Participants drink chocolate milk in between laps!

Six categories of races:
Individual: BRS, PMS, PHS, Adult (run 4 laps);
Fun Run: everyone wins! (run 1 lap);
Relay: team of 4 (each runs 1 1ap)
$10/individual and $25/relay team

Prizes for winners and ribbons for all participants!
Register here: https://givebutter.com/RWTS2026

08/07/2026

06/29/2026

Congratulations to Juliana Agati, who was named All-Westchester County for the Spring 2026 Outdoor Track season! Juliana excelled in the pentathlon this year, establishing a new Pleasantville School Record 2400 points in the grueling, five event discipline. Way to go!!!

06/29/2026

Clara Shingler has been named All-Westchester County for the Spring 2026 Outdoor Track season! Clara finished the season ranked #2 in both the 2000m Steeplechase and 3000m. Congratulations!

06/21/2026

Senior Clara Shingler capped off her PHS XCTF career in style last evening at New Balance Outdoor Nationals at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia. In the Championship 2000m Steeplechase, Clara surged on the last lap to finish in 7:08.58, a new PHS school record and more than 9 seconds faster than her previous best. Clara, congratulations on an historic XCTF career and great final HS race. Bravo!

06/20/2026

Good Afternoon Panthers,
There is much to celebrate this week! First we extend congratulations to our graduating Seniors upon receiving their diplomas on Thursday night, which included speeches from Salutatorian Clara Shingler and Valedictorian Sara Agabob. Class of 2026, please know your coaches will always be cheering for you in all your endeavors!

This morning, I had the honor of attending the Eagle Scout Ceremony for your friend and teammate Mack Ables. Earning Eagle Scout is very difficult, with only 1 in 20 earning the rank. Mack was also awarded a Bronze Eagle Palm award for going above and beyond the already challenging requirements of Eagle. His Eagle project involved creating Sensory Toolkits for special needs students at Bedford Road School.

District 3 Legislator Margaret Cunzio presented Mack with a special proclamation declaring June 22, 2026 Mack Ables Day in Westchester County. Please join me in congratulating Mack on this incredible achievement!

05/30/2026

Big day for the Panthers at the Section 1 Class C Championship with 18 PRs recorded!

Olivia Heredia took the win in the 100m hurdles with a PR 16.73, placing her among a VERY small number of Section 1 8th graders to have EVER won gold at a Class Championship (e.g. Mary Cain, Katelyn Tuohy) Truly rarified company!

Senior Clara Shingler also brought home the gold in the 3000m, with a PR run of 10:22.75. 🥳🥳🥳

For some of our seniors, today was their final meet representing the Panthers. Thank you all for all you have done for Pleasantville XCTF! ❤️

05/22/2026

From this evening’s Senior Awards presentation:

The Coach Tom Patterson XCTF Sportsmanship and Teamwork Award is given annually in memory of former coach Tom Patterson, who was instrumental in rejuvenating the Cross Country and Track and Field programs at Pleasantville High School. Coach Patterson generously created and endowed a scholarship award for PHS seniors to be given each year. When creating the award, Tom insisted that selection criteria be based on sportsmanship and being a good teammate.

This year’s award recipient is Elizabeth Dean, who competed in 15 consecutive seasons of Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track. Her positive attitude and the friendship and kindness shown to her teammates set a positive example, and perfectly encapsulates what the award is all about.

Congratulations Elizabeth and thank you for your many contributions to the XCTF program over the last five years!

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Senior Lucas Esposito (throwing up the double twos) who set a new Pleasantville school record in the long jump at today’s League Championship with a leap of 22’ 1”! The previous record of 21’ 9.5” set in 2023 was held jointly by Lucas and Caleb Bronkema. Lucas took the win in the event and added a second gold medal in the Triple Jump. Way to go!!!

05/10/2026

In other PHS XCTF alumni news:

Adriana Catalano (PHS ‘22, Johns Hopkins ‘26) was named the 2026 Centennial Conference Track Athlete of the Year after a standout outdoor campaign. The senior posted one of the fastest 5,000-meter times in the nation at the Raleigh Relays, clocking a 16:36.47 that ranks fourth in program history and currently sits 14th in Division III. She also helped Johns Hopkins secure its sixth Centennial Conference title in the 4x800-meter relay!

Adriana is a two-time All-American for the Blue Jays after a storied career at Pleasantville. Congratulations Adriana for your many accomplishments! 🥳🥳🥳