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Jun 10, 2026 By Jonathan Guth 2 min read

Megan Mehall’s path to track & field started like most prospective athletes … She wanted to stay in shape for soccer.

While it may be a stretch to believe all track & field participants give the sport a try to improve their conditioning in another activity that is deemed “more exciting,” the recent Southmoreland graduate was just hoping to finish a race, let alone win multiple state medals and earn a Division I scholarship.

“I really started running in middle school to stay in shape for soccer,” Mehall said. “Soccer was a big part of my life, and it remained that way in high school, as I never did cross country because I wanted to play soccer, and give it my complete attention. I really thought I was going to continue my soccer career in college, but I started to really enjoy running and developed a love for it.”

Mehall had caught the attention of West Virginia University prior to her senior season, as she was an accomplished 800-meter runner for the Scotties, but if Mountaineers head coach Sean Cleary had any doubts on Mehall, they were quickly squashed after she finished fourth in the state in the Class 2A girls 1,600-meter run in 4:57.70 and was runner-up in the Class 2A girls 800 in 2:15.24.

Cleary has been in discussion with Mehall about joining the cross country team at West Virginia, which is highly regarded, but her focus on the track is middle-distance races. She knows there will be a step up in training, but Mehall had the opportunity to meet her future teammates, and the visit was encouraging.

“I really liked the environment at West Virginia,” Mehall said. “The girls were very welcoming, and the fact that it is close to home was important to me because I want to stay close to my family. I also liked the coach’s perspective when it comes to balancing academics and athletics.”

Mehall plans on studying petroleum engineering while in Morgantown.

Mehall was a three-year letterwinner in soccer at Southmoreland. Beyond athletics, she pursued multiple activities in high school as a member of the Southmoreland National Honor Society and was the vice president of her class. Mehall was a member of Student Council, Student Athletic Advisory Council, Youth Education Association and Interact Club.