2018 NY Boys XC Preview: Class D



Shelter IslandIndians

Section: 11Class: DColors: Royal blue and gray



Shelter Island's Kal Lewis won his first state championship in 2017 and his team placed 4th.
XC History
States Teams: 2015 (D-7th), 2016 (D-5th). 2017 (D-4th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):  Kal Lewis (2016, D-4th) (2017, D-1st)


Last Year's Summary: 4th in States D, 1st in Sectionals D

Roster




NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States Results Season TR
Kal Lewis1118th in Federation1179
Jonas Kinsey11483rd in Section 11-Div.56135
Domingo Gil10674th in Brown-160132
Brandon Payano1055th in Brown-JV176127
Tyler Galluscio10797th in Brown-176120
Michael Payano12
115th in Brown-1
115
This Year's Outlook
Shelter Island moved up another place at States as it continues to go in the right direction. Frontrunner Kal Lewis captured his first States title last year and could be in line for two more as he capped off last year with a huge 8th place finish in Federations. The 2-spot runner Joshua Green is gone from the varsity, so some development will be needed behind Lewis. The Indians are a very young team, however, so they should see some big developments this year to keep on moving up..






Maple GroveRed Dragons

Section: 6Class: DColors: Red and white



Maple Grove senior Michael Peppy placed 2nd at States for the 2nd place Red Dragons.
XC History
States Teams: 1969 (C-7th), 2015 (D-2nd), 2016 (D-1st), 2017 (D-2nd)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): R. Johnson (1969, C-7th), Jesse Rappole (2000, D-2nd), Jeff Rozier (2008, D-6th), Corey Wefing (2010, D-7th) (2011, D-4th) (2012, D-5th) (2013, D-7th), Michael Peppy (2016, D-3rd) (2017, D-2nd)


Last Year's Summary: 2nd in States D, 1st in Sectionals D

Roster




NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States Results Season TR
Peter Auer1136th in CCAA21159
Frank Colburn12828th in McQuaid-A22154
Drew Keleman101928th in CCAA81128
Riley Auer112161st in McQuaid-A71125
Nick Brunenavas1123121st in Manhattan-D65124
Porter Demink10
55th in CCAA
105
This Year's Outlook
The Red Dragons finished 2nd at States last year in the wake of a big Beaver River surge and now need to play catch-up following the loss of States 2nd-place finisher Michael Peppy and Shane Hetrick from the varsity. Pete Auer and Frank Colburn return after 21st and 22nd place States finishes, and the rest of the Maple Grove crowd is young and developing, but the Red Dragons will get a challenge while trying to hold on to a top 2 place at States.






DelhiBulldogs

Section: 4Class: DColors: Maroon and white



Delhi freshman Diego Aguirre led the Bulldogs to a 7th place finish as he came in 25th.
XC History
States Teams: 1950 (B-5th), 1951 (B-6th), 1952 (B-4th),1953 (B-4th),1954 (B-4th), 1955 (B-6th), 1958 (B-7th), 1966 (C-6th), 1979 (C-4th), 1981 (C-4th), 2004 (C-8th), 2005 (D-4th), 2010 (D-8th), 2017 (D-7th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):  Fran Harrington (1953, B-7th) (1955, B-8th), Merwin Kirk (1965, C-10th), Jeff Peck (1979, C-10th), Mike Gaughram (1980, C-6th), Alex Praders (1982, C-5th), Brian Gaffney (1994, C-10th), Matt Morales (2006, D-9th)


Last Year's Summary: 7th in States D, 1st in Sectionals D

Roster




NameGradeSect. PlaceTop Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Diego Aguirre1098th in EJ Herrmann-125154
Luke Schnabel82081st in Marathon87128
Ty Saleman112250th in EJ Herrmann-182127
Jonathon Hadley102461st in Newark Valley72127
Sam Lees92861st in Marathon88125
Marco Shaw92974th in Marathon78121
This Year's Outlook
The Bulldogs took their first Sectional title in seven years in 2017 and now look to keep moving up despite the loss of frontrunner Hans Hilson-Schneider. Sophomore Diego Aguirre returns after a 25th place at States to lead a very young squad with big potential for upward movement this year as Delhi should be looking at a top 5 place at States.






Oriskany---------

Section: 3Class: DColors: Maroon and white



Oriskany's Sam Sharlow finished 8th at States in 2017.
XC History
States Teams: 

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):  Sam Sharlow (2017, D-8th)


Last Year's Summary: 4th in Sectionals C

Roster




NameGradeSect. Place Top Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Sam Sharlow1265th in Baldwinsville-Sm8163
Geo Silvestri112623rd in CSC
132
Alex Waterman123415th in Rome Coughlin
130
Ryan Fish113121st in Adirondack-2
130
John Maher114945th in CSC
109
This Year's Outlook
Oriskany has its full squad back from last year's 4th place S3-D finish including States medalist Sam Sharlow for his senior year, and the team is projected to finish 3rd at Sectionals in 2018.






East RochesterBombers

Section: 5Class: DColors: Brown, white and orange



East Rochester's Gavin Bathgate placed 39th at States last year.
XC History
States Teams: 1979 (C-11th), 1985 (C-8th), 1986 (C-9th), 1992 (C-6th), 1993 (C-4th), 1994 (C-5th), 1995 (C-8th), 1999 (D-8th), 2000 (D-3rd), 2001 (D-1st), 2002 (D-2nd), 2013 (D-5th), 2014 (D-4th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Scott Bagley (1979, C-2nd) (1980, C-9th), Eric Smith (1993, C-10th) (1994, C-5th), Brian Smith (2000, D-4th) (2001, D-4th), Andrew Whitbeck (2001, D-1st) (2002, D-1st), Leo Smith (2003, D-3rd) (2004, D-2nd), Dawson Bathgate (2014, D-4th) (2015, D-1st)


Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals D

Roster




NameGradeSect. PlaceTop Notes States ResultsSeason TR
Gavin Bathgate1259th in Weedsport39155
Cameron Chambers123114th in Burnt Hills-1
144
Ashton Maracle113329th in Burnt Hills-1
134
Ryan Buechel124356th in Burnt Hills-1
128
Nathan Chambers1110578th in Burnt Hills-1
100
This Year's Outlook
The Bombers have States finalist Gavin Bathgate and fellow senior Cameron Chambers back on a veteran but thin squad that returns everyone and could give a challenge Oakfield-Alabama in S5-D.






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