SCHOEDEL NAMED GATORADE CROSS COUNTRY PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOR PENNSYLVANIA
BESSEMER PA- Big-time shoutout to Jaxon Schoedel—Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 Gatorade Boys Cross Country Player of the Year.
The Mohawk standout didn’t just defend his throne—he dominated. Schoedel ran it back this fall, repeating as both WPIAL and PIAA Class 1A champ. He was untouchable in the state, going undefeated against in-state runners all the way through NXN regionals.
Speaking of regionals, he showed out on the big stage, grabbing third place at the Nike Northeast Regional—highest finish by any runner from PA—and locking up First Team All-Region honors. That punched his ticket to the national finals, where he finished 66th in a stacked field.
Schoedel dropped a nasty PR of 15:33.0 at the District 7 title race, showing why he’s been one of the most consistent distance threats in the country this year.
Next stop? Happy Valley. Jaxon’s heading to Penn State to take his talents to the Big Ten and keep grinding at the next level.