Signs Of State's Stars and Storylines Highlight The Crusader Classic




Girls Division 3 Individual

Note: Julia Flower commanded a quick pace early, leading into the first 800m. The top racers in the field wouldn't yield, going with the Section 2 standout. But the course doesn't reward speed in the early stages, and Flower would drop back. In her place, Abbey Wheeler was ready to capitalize. Wheeler is coming off one of the most impressive races of her life, and had the Wheels (pun intended) to go for it. Danielle Jordan saw Wheeler make her move, and hung on. Both finished nearly a minute before third place.
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Top Athletes - Overall
F 5,000 Meter Run - Finals
PlaceAthlete
TeamResultPoints
1Wheeler, Abbey12Elmira Express18:41.101
2Jordan, Danielle12Shenendehowa18:58.702
3Zachgo, Julia11Shenendehowa19:48.603
4Nutall, Pippa9John Jay - Cross River20:13.204
5Crounse, Emily12Shenendehowa20:18.705
6Hartman, Caroline12Shenendehowa20:27.506
7Cuomo, Florence9Brewster20:40.307
8LaTuso, Meghan11Arlington20:42.608
9Castronuovo, Angela10Carmel20:53.709
10Reale, Hannah10Shenendehowa20:57.5010


Girls Division 3 Team

Notes: Shenendehowa is one of the top teams in the state, and their depth through the first half showed why. Running without two of their top 7, they held strong through the back hills to finish with the lowest score of the day. However, they were second overall in the merge, although with the weather variations, that may not be entirely indicative of their true potential. In second, Elmira held off John Jay-Cross River in a challenging field.
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Top Athletes - Overall
Team Scores
PlaceTeamPointsScorersTimes
1Shenendehowa262+3+5+6+10 (13+16)1:58 1-5 Split | 20:06 Avg
2Elmira Express871+11+19+27+29 (46+49)3:23 1-5 Split | 21:04 Avg
3John Jay - Cross River994+12+15+30+38 (42+57)2:45 1-5 Split | 21:31 Avg
4Brewster1497+22+26+40+54 (69+78)3:05 1-5 Split | 22:15 Avg
5Arlington1528+28+36+39+41 (72+95)2:26 1-5 Split | 22:20 Avg