2017 NY Boys XC Preview: Class B



BrockportBlue Devils

Section: 5Class: BColors:  Royal blue and white

Brockport had Nicholas Andrews running at States last year as he finished up 40th.
XC History
States Teams: 1976 (B-2nd), 1977 (B-4th), 1981 (B-10th), 2008 (AA-4th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):  Scott Banner (1979, B-6th)


Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals B

Roster




NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Nicholas Andrews11410th in McQuaid-AA40170
Alec Andrews12235th in Wayne-1
166
Aaron Albrecht122530th in Monroe County
159
Robert Reddick114671st in Monroe County
139
Michael Krueger12
128th in Monroe County
115
This Year's Outlook
Brockport was not quite able to get up with Pittsford Mendon and Brighton to make it a three-way battle in S5-B, and it lost three guys from last year's varsity, so the lineup is thin for the Blue Devils. Nicholas and Alec Andrews return with senior Aaron Albrecht to form a strong top trio, but the team will need to fill out to challenge PM this year.






Honeoye Falls-LimaCougars

Section: 5Class: BColors: Black and gold

Honeoye Falls-Lima senior Liam Lyle paced the Cougars in the Section 5 Class B race with an 8th place.
XC History
States Teams: 1995 (B-2nd), 1996 (B-10th), 1997 (B-10th), 2000 (B-6th), 2001 (B-1st), 2002 (B-3rd), 2004 (B-5th), 2005 (B-4th), 2006 (B-1st), 2007 (B-3rd), 2008 (B-1st), 2009 (B-1st), 2011 (B-2nd)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Tony David (1999, B-7th), Joe Fischetti (2002, B-7th), Trevor Rundell (2004, B-5th), Alex Deir (2006, B-5th) (2007, B-1st) (2008, B-2nd) (2009, B-1st), Ethan Wickus (2008, B-6th), Steve Mangan (2008, B-8th) (2009, B-2nd), Kevin House (2009, B-7th), Jackson Tate (2015, B-9th)


Last Year's Summary: 4th in Sectionals B

Roster




NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Jack Eastman12223rd in Clarence-Sm
163
Cam McDaniel11153rd in Penfield-Irondequoit
161
Ahren Spaker113316th in Penfield-Irondequoit
146
Andrew Warfle12291st in Clarence-JV
145
Ian Thompson125018th in Penfield-Irondequoit
133
Wyatt Halsey11
6th in Clarence-JV
133
This Year's Outlook
The Cougars took 4th behind the big 3 in S5-B last year, and now they may be poised to move into that group. Frontrunner Liam Lyle is gone, but there should be enough left with Eastman and McDaniel on the lead to make HFL even more competitive at Sectionals this year.






John Jay - Cross RiverIndians

Section: 1Class: BColors: Purple and white
John Jay - Cross River's Charlie Stewart ran to a 20th place medal at States last year.
XC History
States Teams:

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Eion Nohilly (2015, B-4th)


Last Year's Summary: 4th in Sectionals B

Roster




NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Charlie Stewart12624th in Federation20173
Jack Buckley121827th in McDaniel-Baxter-1
153
Ed Soriano124240th in McDaniel-Baxter-1
141
Zach Kells124942nd in McDaniel-Baxter-1
136
Brendan Carroll126341st in Westchester County
127
This Year's Outlook
The Indians will be in the mix for the battle in S1-B though they will need to bolster the back line behind returning States medalist Charlie Stewart. With everybody in the listed lineup a senior entering the season, there will likely be a bunch of new guys joining the squad.






West Seneca EastTrojans

Section: 6Class: BColors: Green and gold

West Seneca East's Ray Sambrotto took 4th here at Sectionals and then took an 8th place medal at States.
XC History
States Teams: 1980 (A-9th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): James Bennett (1970, A-10th), Adam Lindell (1995, A-5th), Ray Sambrotto (2016, B-8th)


Last Year's Summary: 4th  in Sectionals B

Roster




NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Ray Sambrotto1142nd in ECIC8176
Josh Glaub12715th in McDaniel-Baxter-711172
Ty Broad9418th in ECIC
136
Joshua Lisiecki114827th in Alden-JV
128
Jake Grzebinski12
106th in Alden-Lg
113
This Year's Outlook
The Trojans took two medals in States with Sambrotto placing 8th and Glaub 11th, so the top two positions are very well stocked. They will likely move up further this year, but the rest of the team needs to be filled out for WSE to challenge hard in S6-B.






SomersTuskers

Section: 1Class: BColors: Red and Grey

Matt and Greg Fusco helped send Somers to its first Sectionals title in 9 years in 2016 and then to a 3rd place finish at States and 4th place in Federations.
XC History
States Teams: 2004 (B-1st), 2005 (A-2nd), 2007 (A-5th), 2016 (B-3rd)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):  Ron Freeman (1985, B-6th), Alex Bean (2004, B-7th) (2005, A-2nd)


Last Year's Summary: 4th in Federation, 3rd in States, 1st in Sectionals B

Roster




NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Matt Fusco1223rd in McDaniel-Baxter-916179
Greg Fusco12310th in Federation32179
Christopher Hannon12
27th in Woodlands
125
Michael Altieri11
10th in Westchester County-JV
124
Jack Torre12
17th  in Westchester County-JV
118
This Year's Outlook
Somers edged ahead of Pearl River to capture its first Sectionals title since 2007 last year, and the Tuskers had big results at States and Feds with a 3rd and 4th as Matt and Greg Fusco pushed the team to new heights. Unfortunately though the twins are back now as seniors, the cupboard was kind of emptied out with the graduation of the other five guys who were with them in the postseason. Again, Somers will have the best top 2 in Class B, but the rest of the team needs a fast and furious restocking.