Wappingers Falls, NY - There were plenty of qualifiers over the past weekend, and Section 1 provided some of the biggest matchups. Close calls for some, tight team races for others, the road to the state meet is never easy. Check out some of that action below.
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Girls Class A
Defending Section 1 Champ Bella Burda (Arlington) led up the hill, but fellow sophomore Anna Flynn (Ursuline) overtook the reigned Fed Champ down.
Individuals: Anna Flynn (Ursuline), Vicky Martinez (Fox Lane), Bella Burda (Arlington), Allison Moky (Fox Lane), Lauren Chapey (Mamaroneck)
Team
Suffern combines athletes for all grades to bring you one of the best teams in the state.
1 Suffern 43 2 5 9 12 15 30
Total Time: 1:40:48.81
Average: 20:09.77
2 North Rockland 89 7 8 21 26 27 32 39
Total Time: 1:45:38.23
Average: 21:07.65
3 Fox Lane 95 3 6 16 23 47 69 72
Total Time: 1:44:30.96
Average: 20:54.20
Girls Class B
The matchup between Rockland rivals Kelly Hayes and Erin Jaskot worked out well for each. Jaskot took home the individual crown, while Hayes brought home the team title
Individuals: Erin Jaskot (Tappan Zee), Selena Colon (Ardsley), Izzy Page (JJ-CR), Mary Kate O'Meara (Nanuet), Kathryn Nohilly (JJ-CR)
In one of the most anticipated matchups of the season, Pearl River overtook JJ-CR on the 6th person tiebreaker. The road doesn't open up for the pirates, as the Sectional Merge suggest States may be just as close!
Team
1 Pearl River 41 2 8 9 10 12 16 22
Total Time: 1:40:12.11
Average: 20:02.43
2 John Jay Cross River 41 4 6 7 11 13 29 32
Total Time: 1:40:18.90
Average: 20:03.78
3 Tappan Zee 72 1 14 15 18 24 27 35
Total Time: 1:42:18.34
Average: 20:27.67
Girls Class C
Bronxville won the race in style, taking the top three spots across the line. The race was lead by Courtney Campbell.
Individuals: Mika Andrews (Dobbs Ferry), Sarah Marvin (Pawling), Kana Kihara (Dobbs Ferry), Caroline Pennacchio (Briarcliff), Anabelle Sheeley (Dobbs Ferry)
There is no question here, Bronxville is moving on to the state meet as the favorites.
Team
1 Bronxville 23 1 2 3 8 9 11 33
Total Time: 1:41:39.20
Average: 20:19.84
2 Dobbs Ferry 54 4 6 10 15 19 22 28
Total Time: 1:46:13.08
Average: 21:14.62
3 Pawling 117 5 17 18 38 39
Total Time: 1:52:16.80
Average: 22:27.36
Girls Class D
Ruby McEwen of Haldane took home the race
Individuals: Robin Jessamy, AnnaMaria Babativa, Angelene Dimaano, Sandra Mojica, Arianna Albino (Hamiltion)
Haldane sweeps the race.
Team
1 Haldane 15 1 2 3 4 5 6
Total Time: 1:56:26.42
Average: 23:17.29
2 Alexander Hamilton 45 7 8 9 10 11
Total Time: 2:21:40.55
Average: 28:20.11
Boys Class A
After a disappointing race the week before, Alex Burks (Mamaroneck) proves he is ready to take on the best of the state.
Individuals: Alex Burks (Mamaroneck), Benito Muniz (Carmel), Sawyer Mayer (Carmel), Kunal Shah (Lakeland), Steve Morrison (Arlington)
North Rockland, rockin' the throwback jerseys, took home the race after battling the defending champs.
Team
1 North Rockland 62 3 8 14 17 20 23 30
Total Time: 1:27:19.05
Average: 17:27.81
2 Arlington 70 6 10 11 12 31 37 62
Total Time: 1:27:38.06
Average: 17:31.62
3 Suffern 107 13 18 19 25 32 42 68
Total Time: 1:29:04.99
Average: 17:49.00
Boys Class B
Brian Cook of Pearl River, took a relaxed run through Bowdoin to solidify his bid to the state meet. Look for his return to the course that broke him out as a National force to be a quick one.
Individuals: Brian Cook (Pearl River), Kyle Chesterman (Nanuet), David Gates (Nyack), Mike Mahoney (Pearl River), Liam Hackett (JJ-CR)
Another matchup that was predicted to be close, Tappan Zee took home the win.
Team
1 Tappan Zee 60 2 3 10 17 28 29 40
Total Time: 1:26:30.22
Average: 17:18.05
2 Pearl River 74 1 6 14 18 35 48 51
Total Time: 1:26:54.25
Average: 17:22.85
3 Brewster 105 9 12 22 30 32 42 79
Total Time: 1:28:53.27
Average: 17:46.66
Boys Class C
John Flannery had been running well all season, and his win here puts him as the key competitor for the title against Jeriqho Gadway in Class C.
Individuals: John Flannery (Bronxville), Jake Acito (North Salem), Kevin Langone (Pawling), Grant Sheeley (Dobbs Ferry), Ryan O'Day (Rye Neck)
Close matchups defined the day, and Class C was no exception. Pleasantville came out on top.
Team
1 Pleasantville 77 9 11 14 19 24 29 34
Total Time: 1:31:50.78
Average: 18:22.16
2 Bronxville 79 1 12 13 26 27 28 43
Total Time: 1:31:16.65
Average: 18:15.33
3 Dobbs Ferry 110 4 6 25 37 38 41 59
Total Time: 1:33:10.37
Average: 18:38.08
Boys Class D
Theo Henderson, Haldane, ran away with the competition.
Individuals: Shunya Shigeta (Keio), Yuki Nishida (Keio), Anthony Robinson (Childrens Village), Hiroyuki Nakamitrsu (Keio), Aden Nasarat (Hamilton)
Theo's win lead his team to the title as well.
Team
1 Haldane 16 1 2 3 4 6 7 8
Total Time: 1:34:02.98
Average: 18:48.60
2 Keio 52 5 9 11 13 14 15 17
Total Time: 1:44:22.35
Average: 20:52.47