Predictions and Individual Qualifiers

 

 

Section 1:

Boys

Class A:

Correct: Arlington continues their dominance, even in a tough competition

Individuals: Eric Holt (Carmel), Mike Turi (John Jay-East Fishkill), Evan Ward (Suffern), Benito Muniz (Carmel), Kevin French (John Jay-East Fishkill)

Class B:

Correct: Pearl River outshines Brewster for the title

Individuals: Justin Maguire (Brewster), Taylor Love (Rye), Marc Violone (Byram Hills), Joe Dinan (Tappan Zee), Nathan Kotch (Tappan Zee)

Class C: X

Incorrect: Pawling overtakes Bronxville after several weeks off

Individuals: Brendan Wortner (Dobbs Ferry), Tom Higgins (Westlake), Stephen Shine (Briarcliff), Jahn Flannery (Bronxville), Cullin Burdett (North Salem)

Class D:

Correct: Haldane takes the title

Individuals: Jason Ortiz (Alexander Hamilton), Yusuke Nakayama (Keio), Shunya Shigeta (Keio), Ryohei Tsutsumi (Keio), Anthony Robinson (Children's Village)

Girls

Class A: X

Incorrect: North Rockland's girls surpassed Suffern to grab the win

Individuals: Kate Zendell (Suffern), Ursula Svoboda (Suffern), Olivia Beltrani (Arlington), Carolina Casin Silva (Lakeland/Panas) Corrinne Florie (Mahopac)

Class B:

Correct: Pearl River captures their 33rd straight sectional title

Individuals: Ariana Bottalico (Brewster), Mary Kate O'Meara (Nanuet), Meagan Jaskot (Tappan Zee), Katherine Doyle (Sleepy  Hollow), Megan Young (Nanuet)

Class C:

Correct: Bronxville wins their 15th straight

Individuals: Natalie Tanner (Rye Neck), Sarah King (Dobbs Ferry), Morgan Meaney (Pawling), Zoe Nagasing (Pawling), Sarah Marvin (Pawling)

Class D: X

Incorrect: Haldane loses to Alexander Hamilton by one point 27-28

Individuals: Samantha Ricketts (Haldane), Rachel Conklin (Haldane), Emilie Procario (Haldane), Rosemarie Mackey (Haldane), Julia Olsen (Haldane)

 

 

Section 2:

Boys

Class A:

Correct: Shaker shows a return to top form as they secure the top spot

Individuals: Lucas Carpinello (Bethlehem), Brent Freestone (Saratoga Springs), Matt Crawford (Bethlehem) Philo Germano (Albany), Jake Johnson (Colonie)

Class B:

Correct: Burnt Hills-Balston Lake conquers a strong Notre Dame trio to take individual and team titles

Individuals: Jason Lange (Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons), Andrew Tario (Averill Park), Matt Lange (Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons), Jordan Pantalone (Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons), Evan Little (La Salle Institute)

Class C:

Correct: Fonda-Fultonville keeps it strength to grab their 3rd straight title

Individuals: Austin Lane (Greenwich), Seth Bulich (Catskill), Jeremy Spiezio (Greenwich), Matt Watson (Schuylerville), Joe Becker (Voorheesville)

Class D:

Correct: Berne-Knox-Westerlo nabs the first three spots to secure the win

Individuals: Jacob Urys (Mekeel Christian), Tom McClellan (Mayfield), Dave Krutz (Mayfield), PJ Ferguson (Whitehall), Thomas Oelhaf (Hawthorne Valley)

Girls

Class A:

Correct: US #2 saratoga Springs impresses with a fast finish for first

Individuals: Lizzie Predmore (Shenendehowa), Maryanna Lansing (Shaker), Jenna Robinson (Guilderland), Felicia Sciortino (Niskayuna), Caroline Hampton (Shenendehowa)

Class B:

Correct: Burnt Hills-Balston Lake takes the win

Individuals: Leah Triller (Academy of the Holy Names), Jolie Navatka (Queensbury), Catherine Maloy (Academy of the Holy Names), Jacquelin Willsey (Academy of the Holy Names), Talya Williams (Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons)

Class C:

Correct: Greenwich breaks 20 points to grab the gold

Individuals: Alicia Clark (Granville), Victoria Hathaway (Stillwater), Kimberley Geniti (Fonda-Fultonville), Jamie Kasza (Fonda-Fultonville), Samantha Phelps (Fonda-Fultonville)

Class D:

Correct: Berne-Knox-Westerlo completes the pair by winning on the girls' side as well

Individuals: Megan Erickson (North Warren), Kiera Warner (North Warren), Ciara Fisher (Duanesburg), Lidija Nikollaj (Mayfield), Sarah Montgomery (Mayfield)

 

Section 3:

Boys

Class A:

Correct: No surprises here as Nick Ryan clocks a fast 15:35 to cap off the win for Fayetteville-Manlius

Individuals: Martin Leff (West Genesee), Alec Peinkofer (Baldwinsville), Neil Gill (Cicero-North Syracuse), Anthony Ostuni (Liverpool), Adam Luban (Nottingham)

Class B:

Correct: Ryan Manahan leads his Marcellus' boys to vicotry

Individuals: James Gowans (Mexico), Mike Coogan (East Syracuse-Minoa), Nathan Donaldson (New Hartford), Kyle Loftus (Fulton), Nick Harron (Jamesville-Dewitt)

Class C:

Correct: Holland Patent barely edges out Hanibal as one of Hannibals top 5 was DQ'd for alleged unsportsmanlike conduct.  The race would have been much closer otherwise.

Individuals: Brendan Smith (Christan Brothers Academy), Sam Anderson (South Lewis), Ben Griffin (Hannibal), Nick Tyler (South Jefferson), Cody McCarthy (Solvay)

Class D:

Correct: Beaver River finishes with 38 points to take the States' bid

Individuals: Thomas Sargent (LaFayette), Seth Baker (Weedsport), Alex Jones (LaFayette), Brett Ryan (Cato-Meridian), Cody Donahue (Sandy Creek)

Girls

Class A:

Correct: Fayetteville-Manlius runs the best team time, despite missing the perfect 15 due to Laura Leff's 2nd place finish

Individuals: Laura Leff (West Genesee), Jacqlynn Halstead (Cicero-North Syracuse), Nicole Watterud (Cicero-North Syracuse), Taylor Parry (Cicero-North Syracuse), Rachel Miller (Baldwinsville)

Class B:

Correct: As suspected, Marcellus losing its' #2 runner gave way to a Westhill-Ludden win.

Individuals: Rachel Garn (Marcellus), Jade Auchmoody (Homer), Gabrielle Pallotta (East Syracuse-Minoa), Molly McGuane (Marcellus), Rachel Fairbanks (Jamesville-Dewitt)

Class C:

Correct: Tully wins it on the girls side

Individuals: Victoria Campanian (South Lewis), Christina Platt (South Lewis), Megan Pierca (Christian Brothers Academy), Marissa Jones (Sauqoit Valley), Madeline Adams (Skaneateles)

Class D:

Correct: Beaver River wins on the girls' side to match their boys.

Individuals: Erin McConell (Fabius-Pompey), Maddie Phanuef (Old Forge), Jordan Weir (Cato-Meridian), Gabby Thompson (Immaculate Heart), Elizabeth Dean (Manlius Pebble Hill)

 

 

Section 4:

Boys

Class A:

Correct: As predicted, Ithaca takes Class A as Corning was close behind with 18 point difference separating the two.

Individuals: Brian Crimmins (Horseheads), Ian Tolan (Binghamton), Noah Chauvin (Corning), Cory McCarty (Elmira), Tim Banach (Corning)

Class B:

Correct: Maine-Endwell pulls a clean sweep, scoring a perfect 15.

Individuals: John Mooney (Norwich), Garrett Fahey (Owego), Nate Ashton (Norwich), James Felice (Owego), Jamie Zieno (Norwich)

Class C:

Correct: Watkins Glen conquers Newark Valley 65 to 113

Individuals: Cameron Bruce (Lansing), Tyler Sutherland (Trumansburg), James Allen (Chenango Forks), Levi Anderson (Oneonta), Andy Kinsley (Waverly)

Class D:

Correct: Spencer-Van Etten came in with the slightly higher TR ranking, and used it's speed to conquer a close matchup with Groton, Southern Cayuga, and Thomas Edison. (60-76-78-78 respectively)

Individuals: Robert Dunham (Groton), Thomas Miller (Southern Cayuga), Nate Jurusik (Thomas Edison), Riley Shurtleff (Southenr Cayuga), Brenden Walker (Tioga)

Girls

Class A:

Correct: Ithaca finishes strongly with 27 points to make a bid for States

Individuals: Khiere Ashley (Elmira), Brianna Lentkowski (Elmira), Alicia Sutphin (Vestal), Beth Merritt (Elmira), Katie  Butler (Corning)

Class B:

Correct: Johnson City pulls out a win led by the impressive Lauren Mullins

Individuals: Deidre Nolis (Owego), Erin Gunther (Owego), Samantha Wilks (Maine-Endwell), Sarah Spittler (Norwich), Katie Markstein (Susquehanna Valley)

Class C:

Correct: Newark Valley takes the crown over a tie for second between Trumansburg and Oneonta

Individuals: Maddie Zeitz (Windsor), Mackenzie Sage (Windsor), Natalie Hawkes (Chenango Valley), Shanna Swanson (Lansing), Kim Scofield (Oneonta)

Class D:

Correct: Delhi succeeds in toppling 2010 champion Candor

Individuals: Samantha Sauer (Thomas Edison), Elizabeth Jewiss (Marathon), Aubrie Russell (Candor), Miranda Drummond (Harpursville), Nicole Blazicek (Setion Catholic)

 

 

Section 5:

Boys

Class A:

Correct: Rush-Henrietta Sperry wins their 3rd straight

Individuals: MJ Erb (Victor Central), Travis Jordan (Gates-Chili), Josh Dyrland (Irondequoit), Tyler Ranke (Hilton), Sasha Andrievsky (Webster Thomas)

Class B: X

Incorrect: A close battle as mentioned in the previews ended up as such, concluding with Honeoye Falls-Lima (57), Pittsford Mendon (63), Brighton (64)

Individuals: Mike Anvelt (Pittsford Sutherland), Will Burton (Pittsford Mendon), Jack Wesley (Pittsford Mendon), Collin Mulcahy (Batavia), Will Ronchetti (Brighton)

Class C: X

Incorrect: Wayland Cohocton again pulls off a close win with 64 points to Williamson Central's 67

Individuals: Tim McGowan (Dansville), David Smith (Holley Central), Jon Beiswanger (Williamson Central), Jeff Mangiafesta (Greece Odyssey), Martin Beadle (Holley Central)

Class D:

Correct: Geneseo pulls out the win

Individuals: Jeff Antolos (Notre Dame-Batavia), Jon Pearl (Campbell-Savona), Ethan Richardson (Pavillion Central), Thomas Abbey (Addison), Andrew Fischer (Notre Dame-Batavia)

Girls

Class A:

Correct: Champions Canandaigua celebrate their 2nd straight win

Individuals: Katie Lembo (Penfield), Leila Mantilla (Penfield), Autumn Albrecht (Brockport), Karli O'Neill (Churchville-Chili), Amanda Paratore (Webster Schroeder)

Class B:

Correct: Honeoye Falls-Lima hold of the opposition to take the crown

Individuals: Allie Hallock (Pittsford Mendon), Robin Wagner (Brighton), Krista Rancone (Pittsford Mendon), Mary Visca (Pittsford Sutherland), Kylie Ryan (Pittsford Mendon)

Class C:

Correct: Wayland Cohocton takes the gold

Individuals: Nicole Bubie (Greece Odyssey), Evelyn Pinneo (Penn Yan), Rebecca Manwarring (Waterloo), Rayanne Luke (Williamson Central), Lauren Cook (Bath-Haverling)

Class D:

Correct: By only 5 points, Geneseo overtakes Oakfield-Alabama

Individuals: Elizabeth Valento (Pavillion Central), Anna Warner (Notre Dame-Batavia), Sarah Coon (Red Jacket), Raylene Wade (Red Creek), Jeanette Schram (Harley-Allen)

 

 

Section 6:

Boys

Class A:

Correct: Clarence takes the crown, overtaking Williamsville North in the new classifications

Individuals: Nicholas Konotopsky (Williamsville North), Matt McCann (Frontier), Brian Dobmeier (Williamsville North), Mike Feeney (Lockport), Jake Schmitz (Lancaster)

Class B:

Correct: East Aurora proves its' worth as Class B #2

Individuals: TJ Hornberger (Lake Shore), Adam Murphy (Amherst), Paul Swartz (Starpoint), Nathan Smith (Pioneer), Matt Prohaska (Pioneer)

Class C: X

Incorrect: Alden outscores Fredonia.  Both teams had very close TR's going into the match, and Alden pulls out the win.

Individuals: Jeremy Rushok (Akron), Frankie Pfeil (Royalton-Hartland), Eddy Pfeil (Royalton-Hartland), Nigel Cordulla (JFK), Taylor Nielson (Gowanda)

Class D:

Correct: Barker outruns Maple Grove

Individuals: Corey Wefing (Maple Grove), Shawn Thompson (Maple Grove), Hunter Lienhart (Randolph), Colin Green (Maple Grove), Ryan Carpenter (Sherman)

Girls

Class A:

Correct: Clarence grabs the girls' title as well

Individuals: Emily Krasinski (Frontier), Danielle Dorogi (Williamsville North), Abbey Lang (Lockport), Olivia Zobrodsky (Jamestown), Sharae Smith (Niagra Falls)

Class B:

Correct: East Aurora gets their 11th straight sectional win

Individuals: Jenny DelSignore (Sweet Home), Livia Chase (Starpoint), Rebecca Schmitt (West Seneca East), Sophia Tasselmeyer (Starpoint), Courtney Laderer (Starpoint)

Class C:

Correct: Fredonia wins one of the closest races on paper in our previews

Individuals: Sarah Ziemba (Newfane), Kirsten Holmburg (Falconer), Shannon Murphy (Falconer), Shannon Nye (Wilson), Claire Brawdy (Eden)

Class D:

Correct: Maple Grove succeeds with an impressive 21 points

Individuals: Holly Eliason (Sherman), Hannah Seiders (Silver Creek), Katie Przybyl (Barker), Rebecca King (Sherman), Sabrina Harris (Barker)

 

 

Section 7:

Boys

Class A: N/A

Class B:

Correct: Beekmantown gets the win, but Dan Lennon of Peru runs most impressive male race of the year

Individuals: Dan Lennon (Peru), Jared McClean (Peru), Kyler Agoney (Peru), James Downs (Peru), Andrew Downs (Peru)

Class C:

Correct: Saranac outscores Plattsburgh

Individuals: Jeriqho Gadway (Plattsburgh), Keenan Hunt-Stone (Plattsburgh), Borge Wiik (Plattsburgh), Landon Gosselin (NE Clinton), Neil Miller (NE Clinton)

Class D:

Correct: Seton wins 1st place

Individuals: Tyler Beldon (Ticonderoga), Javeed Nazir (Ticonderoga), Ben Karkowski (Ticonderoga), Shawn Silliman (Ticonderoga), Jacob Young (Ticonderoga)

Girls

Class A: N/A

Class B:

Correct: Peru takes the crown yet again with 16 points

Individuals: McKenzie Delisle (Beekmantown), Tori Barrett (Beekmantown), Ali Corneau (Beekmantown), Monique LaBombard (Beekmantown), Courtney King (Beekmantown)

Class C:

Correct: Saranac outpaces the pack to claim victory

Individuals: Emma Deshaies (Plattsburgh), Samantha Smith (NE Clinton), Elena Beidick (Saranac Lake), Maddie O'Conell (Plattsburgh), Justine Rabideau (NE Clinton)

Class D:

Correct: Seton wins again

Individuals: Nina Armstrong (Lake Placid), Gabby Armstrong (Lake Placid), Anna Izzo (Lake Placid), Hannah Herbst (Ticonderoga), Markie teRiele (Ticonderoga)

 

 

Section 8:

Boys

Class A:

Correct: Port Washington takes the crown

Individuals: Aakaash Kakkar (Herricks), Ryan DePinto (Syosset), Sean Grady (East Meadow), Zachary Toner (Calhoun), Christopher Landi (Calhoun)

Class B: X

Incorrect: Garden City shows its strength as it tackles big names like Manhasset and Wantagh

Indivdiuals: Stephen Bourget (Manhasset), Eric Ratner (Clarke), Charlie Morris (Manhasset), James Sommer (Plainedge), Sam Catalano (Valley Stream North)

Class C:

Correct: Friends Academy takes the win

Individuals: Jonathan Scholth (East Rockaway), Nicholas Mavros (Oyster Bay), Teddy Hamlin (Oyster Bay), Leandro Nogiueria (Carle Place), Anthony Albert (Oyster Bay)

Class D: N/A

Girls

Class A: X

Incorrect: Massapequa overtakes a strong East Meadow

Individuals: Kateryna Nahornyak (JFK Bellmore), Lauren Gruber (Syosset), Sara Rosenzweig (JFK Bellmore), Alex Dagnell (East Meadow), Megan Peysson (East Meadow)

Class B:

Correct: North Shore again shows their dominance

Individuals: Stephanie Gerland (Garden City), Jen Gerland (Garden City), Mary Welsh (Manhasset), Gabriela Andrade (Valley Stream North), Tristynn Mercedes (Clarke)

Class C:

Correct: Friends Academy takes the win with a strong performance by Margery

Individuals: Nicole Gianetti (Oyster Bay), Linda Cameron (Oyster Bay), Lauren Burke (Oyster Bay), Brooke Mahoski (Oyster Bay), Aubri Juhasz (Oyster Bay)

Class D: N/A

 

 

Section 9:

Boys

Class A:

Correct: Warwick Valley finishes first to clinch their 14th straight title

Individuals: Eric Albino (Minisink Valley), Jeremy White (Washingtonville), Alex Shodai (Middletown), Connor Quinn (Washingtonville), Austin Mermell (Pine Bush)

Class B:

Correct:  In the closest match-up so far, New Paltz overtook Port Jervis by one point, making the final score 55-56

Individuals: Mike Vecchio (Cornwall), Declan Dwyer (Red Hook), Ben Rodd (Cornwall), Kobie Lane (Port Jervis), Chris Maroni (Goshen)

Class C:

Correct: Rhinebeck snags the win with an easy 36 points.

Individuals: Jim Bernstein (Tri-Valley), Zech Snel (James O'Neill), Devin DeJoode (Pine Plains), Omar Lopez (Tri-Valley), Reed Scott (Sullivan West)

Class D:

Correct: SS Seward takes the crown to make it 4 straight

Individuals: Alex Campanella (Eldred), Hunter Proscia (Eldred), Jesse Capallero (Webutuck), Marco DiBella (John Coleman), Neal Mock (Livingston Manor)

Girls

Class A:

Correct: Monroe-Woodbury beat Warwick Valley for the crown, while the high speed ranked Valley Central gets third

Individuals: Gianna Frontera (Newburgh Free Academy), Holly Cavalluzzo (Valley Central), Lauren Hehir (Washingtonville), Kathleen Fitzgerald (Warwick Valley), Amber Goodspeed (Middletown)

Class B:

Correct: Cornwall finishes first with 28 points

Individuals: Naomi Bouchard (New Paltz), Carolyn Johnson (Monticello), Cami Ferguson (New Paltz), Sydney Johnson (Monitcello), Jamie Lisack (Goshen)

Class C: X

Incorrect: Heavy favorite and returning champion Rhinebeck finished fourth.  A strong Tri-Valley team took the win led by Autumn Bender

Individuals: Emily Waligurski (Onteora), Mallory Peterson (Millbrook), Mary-Kate Bida (Millbrook), Deidre Dwyer (Spackenkill), Lillian Gavio (Rhinebeck)

Class D:

Correct: John Coleman secures the top spot for class D.

Individuals: Christine Donnelly (Eldred), Kayla Kohl (Webutuck), Heather St. Germain (Chapel Field), Julie Allen (SS Seward) Sarah Malzahn (Eldred)

 

 

Section 10:

Boys

Class A: N/A

Class B:

Correct: Malone (Franklin Academy) succeeds in sending its team to states

Individuals: Alex Wood (Ogdensburg), Andy Cole (Ogdensburg), Colin Sovie (Ogdensburg), Tyler Knowlton (Ogdensburg), Spencer Lawrence (Ogdensburg)

Class C:

Correct: Governour over Potsdam in a close matchup of 22-36

Individuals: Ethan Vinson (Potsdam), Ethan Kelly (Potsdam), Jake Beaudette (Canton), Jay Kepes (Canton) Ben  Miller (Potsdam)

Class D: X

Incorrect:  Tupper Lake overtakes Norwood-Norfolk in a close matchup of 38-41

Individuals: Josh Eng (Norwood-Norfolk), Chaz Blair (Brushton-Moira), Kyle Fulk (Norwood-Norfolk), Shawn Conto (Brushton-Moira), Deven Grant (Norwood-Norfolk)

Girls

Class A: N/A

Class B:

Correct: Canton topples Malone (Franklin Academy) to take the top position

Individuals: Rebekkah Bond (Malone), Morgan Bronner (Malone), Carrie Pomainville (Malone), Brooke Bronner (Malone) Charlene Scott (Malone)

Class C:

Correct: Ogdensburg take the win with 22 points to Governour's 33

Individuals: Madi Dow (Potsdam), Megan Morrow (Gouvenour), Sarah-Marie Choong (Potsdam), Caroline Leslie (Gouvernour) Davina Jones (Gouvernour)

Class D:

Correct: Norwood-Norfolk gets the win with 31 points

Individuals: Brandy Allen (Brushton-Moira), Gretchen O'Leary (Tupper Lake), Veronica Stauffer (Brushton-Moira), Hannah Klossner (Tupper Lake), Ari Bishop (Tupper Lake)

 

 

Section 11:

Boys

Class A:

Correct: Walt Whitman wins over a close race with Smithtown

Individuals: Ryan Colabella (Hauppage), Kris Moran (North Babylon), Ryan Scarpelli (Sachem East), Colin Eberhardt (Sachem North), Tim McGowan (Northport)

Class B: X

Incorrect: Shoreham Wading River topples Harborfields in a close matchup

Individuals: John Lee (Shoreham Wading River), Adam LeFemina (Bayport/Bluepoint), Tyler Keys (Shoreham Wading River), Nick Hirdt (Miller Place), Jeremy Miekley (Miller Place)

Class C:

Correct: Port Jefferson accomplishes their goal with a win

Individuals: Corey Zlatnitski (Mattituck), John McMahon (Center Moriches), Casey Grathwohl (Mattituck), Tyler McGarvey (Babylon), Eric Wittenburg (Southampton)

Class D:

Correct: Southold edges out Stony Brook

Individuals: Jacob Brummeler (Stony Brook), William Tseng (Stony Brook), Jemal Hudson (Stony Brook), Jeffrey Fung (Stony Brook), Terry Huang (Stony Brook)

Girls

Class A:

Correct: Ward Melville overtakes Northport

Individuals: Rachel Paul (Sachem East), Brigid Brennan (Northport), Victoria D'Amato (Northport), Shannon O'Hehir (Sachem East), Shannon Ahern (Kings' Park)

Class B:

Correct: Bayport/Bluepoint takes first place

Individuals: Talia Guevera (Miller Place), Tania Guevera (Miller Place), Sarah Hardie (John Glenn), Dana Cebulski (East Hampton), Laura Nolan (Miller Place)

Class C:

Correct: Center Moriches achieves the win

Individuals: Kaylee Bergin (Mattituck), Audrey Hoeg (Mattituck), Meaghen Pashen (Babylon), Erika Gulija (Southampton), Katharina Ross (Port Jefferson)

Class D:

Correct: Southold goes for the gold

Individuals: Margot Rashba (Stony Brook), Elena Skerys (Pierson), Lily Steele (Ross), Na Yeon Kathy Kim (Stony Brook), Alexandra Damianos (Stony Brook)