MileSplit HQ - The biggest week of the season for straight up XC Action. We've been periodically updating our previews to give teams a one day head start. While that is going on, we're checking ourselves to see how we did. For runners, this is the list you want to be on, as it indicates acceptance to the New York State XC Meet, up in Queensbury. Click below to see the results!
Sectional Merge
And as always, here is our scorecard, where we list all Team and Individual champs. Did you make the list?
Section 1
Boys
Class A:
Correct: North Rockland moved well, rocking their throwback jerseys, to win.
Individuals: Alex Burks (Mamaroneck), Benito Muniz (Carmel), Sawyer Mayer (Carmel), Kunal Shah (Lakeland), Steve Morrison (Arlington)
Class B:
Correct: Tappan Zee moved well in the back hills of Bowdoin, leading to the win.
Individuals: Brian Cook (Pearl River), Kyle Chesterman (Nanuet), David Gates (Nyack), Mike Mahoney (Pearl River), Liam Hackett (JJ-CR)
Class C:
Correct: Though not the highest TR Average, Pleasantville was the favorite, and lived up to it.
Individuals: John Flannery (Bronxville), Jake Acito (North Salem), Kevin Langone (Pawling), Grant Sheeley (Dobbs Ferry), Ryan O'Day (Rye Neck)
Class D:
Correct: An easy one here, as Haldane wins.
Individuals: Shunya Shigeta (Keio), Yuki Nishida (Keio), Anthony Robinson (Childrens Village), Hiroyuki Nakamitrsu (Keio), Aden Nasarat (Hamilton)
Girls
Class A:
Correct: Suffern ran away with the team race, only running a top 6.
Individuals: Anna Flynn (Ursuline), Vicky Martinez (Fox Lane), Bella Burda (Arlington), Allison Moky (Fox Lane), Lauren Chapey (Mamaroneck)
Class B:
Correct: We knew it would be close, but never this close. Pearl River grabs the win on the tie-breaker.
Individuals: Erin Jaskot (Tappan Zee), Selena Colon (Ardsley), Izzy Page (JJ-CR), Mary Kate O'Meara (Nanuet), Kathryn Nohilly (JJ-CR)
Class C:
Correct: Bronxville was the power that everyone saw coming, winning.
Individuals: Mika Andrews (Dobbs Ferry), Sarah Marvin (Pawling), Kana Kihara (Dobbs Ferry), Caroline Pennacchio (Briarcliff), Anabelle Sheeley (Dobbs Ferry)
Class D:
Correct: No shock here, as both teams are technically moving on.
Individuals: Robin Jessamy, AnnaMaria Babativa, Angelene Dimaano, Sandra Mojica, Arianna Albino (Hamiltion)
Section 2:
Boys
Class A:
Correct: The defending State Champs are on the rise, winning their sectional meet.
Individuals: Stephen Booker (Bethlehem), Kyle Gronostaj (Columbia), Jake Johnson (Colonie), Jordan Johnson (Colonie), Alex Carlson (Bethlehem)
Class B:
Correct: Winning by a bigger margin than expected, Burnt-Hills took home the crown.
Individuals: Justin Van Epps (CBA Albany), Jonah Allard (ND-BG), Liam O'Brien (CBA Albany), Mike Miller (Lansingburgh), Ryan Murphy (Scotia)
Class C:
Correct: Corinth had the extra edge to win here.
Individuals: Jordan Ahrens (Fort Plain), Sean McAneny (Greenville), Greg Bogdan (Broadalbin-Perth), Griffin Keegan (Albany Academy), Ethan Jaynes (Stillwater)
Class D:
Correct: Spezio's return to form brought Greenwich even closer to that team victory.
Individuals: Daryn Hutchings (Argyle), Jordan Healy (Maple Hill), Pat Murphy (Duanesburg), Xavier McKinley (Duanesburg), PJ Ferguson (Whitehall)
Girls
Class A:
Correct: One of the deepest competitions in the state went to the ladies of Saratoga, as predicted.
Individuals: Maryanna Lansing (Shaker), Danielle Jordan (Shenendehowa), Bellane Bower (Colonie), Emily Burns (Guilderland), Jenna Robinson (Guilderland)
Class B: X
Incorrect: Queensbury got the edge over Burnt-Hills, winning by eight points!
Individuals: Lydia Williams (Holy Names), Kaylee Scott (Holy Names), Courtney Breiner (Emma Williard), Sara Billings (S. Glens Falls), Janelle Rothacker (Burnt-Hills)
Class C:
Correct: Broadalbin-Perth took down the competition here, winning as expected.
Individuals: Julia Flower (Schalmont), Ashley Watson (Schuylerville), Erin Clark (Chatham), Alex Bartolotta (Hudson), Sarah Charter (Cohoes)
Class D:
Correct: Greenwich looked good heading to their most recent sectional victory.
Individuals: Monica Strain (Maple Hill), Allie Tedeschi (BKW), Katie Gregory (Duanesburg), Gabby Gurney (Saratoga Catholic), Annie Shafer (BKW)
Section 3
Boys
Class A:
Correct: Fayetteville-Manlius runs away with the race, pushed by a strong pack of runners.
Individuals: Ben Petrella (Liverpool), Zakaria Adams (Thomas Proctor), Dan Muldoon (Liverpool), Connor Buck (Liverpool), Alex Christensen (Liverpool)
Class B:
Correct: Whitesboro makes it out of a tight matchup on top of the podium.
Individuals: Jesse Perrone (ESM), Jacob Zedack (Mexico), Patrick Dye (Jamesville-Dewitt), Issac Tupper (Jamesville-Dewitt), Liam Rodgers (Westhill)
Class C: X
Incorrect: Hollan Patent used that late season surge we mentioned to take the race.
Individuals: Jack Yaworsky (Clinton), Tim chappell (Port Byron), Patrick McGuane (Marcellus), Jason McFarland (Hannibal), Connor Hrynuk (Adirondak)
Class D:
Correct: Saquoit Valley took home the individual, as well as the team title.
Individuals: Connor Oakman (Lafayette), Joe Topa (NY Mills), Tyler Field (Onondaga), Mike Golden (ND Utica), Dan Hillman (ND Utica)
Girls
Class A:
Correct: The Fayetteville-Manlius are starting to gear up, and this was another step on the journey.
Individuals: Laura Leff (West Genesee), Morgan Mahoney (Liverpool), Abby McNamara (Liverpool), Jacqlynn Halstead (CNS), Marissa Lathrop (Baldwinsville)
Class B:
Correct: Westhill was the clear winner here, by a fair amount.
Individuals: Anna Galbraith (Chittenango), Jade Auchmoody (Homer), Emilee Carpenter (Jamesville-Dewitt), Jackie Miller (South Jefferson), Hayley Tasselmeyer (cortland)
Class C:
Correct: Skaneateles looks to be the team most likely to challenge the podium at the State meet.
Individuals: Rachel Garn (Marcellus), Abby Gugel (Jordan-Elbridge), Megan Ann Pierce (CBA Syracuse), Jeanette Cudney (Cazenovia), Haylie Virginia (Phoenix)
Class D:
Correct: One of the favorites for the state title, Tully took home their sectional championship first.
Individuals: Sage Hurta (Hamilton), Natalie Mogavero (Weedsport), Kristin Ratliff (Cooperstown), Samantha Fanion (Cooperstown), Makenna Cooley (Remsen)
Section 4
Boys
Class A:
Correct: The boys from Ithaca took home the title, lead by an individual win by Dan Dracup.
Individuals: Hunter Hoffman (Horseheads), Jason Carr (Union-Endicott), Jack Ladouce (Elmira), Patrick Leslie (Horseheads), Ben Cardamone (Elmira)
Class B:
Correct: Corning also took home the team title, aided by the fastest finisher of the day, Sam Chauvin.
Individuals: Cody Brizzolara (Maine-Endwell), Dan Schaffer (Maine-Endwell), Nate Smith (Maine-Endwell), Parrish Bridges (Owego), Grayson Hotelin (Maine-Endwell)
Class C: X
Incorrect: We knew this one was going to be close, and that it was. Susquehanna Valley pulled away with the victory with 57 points.
Individuals: Zach Jacobson (Newark Valley), Tyler Sutherland (Trumansburg), Robert Jeffrey (Norwich), Collin Traub (Waverly), Logan Mancuso (Oneonta)
Class D:
Correct: Watkings Glen had a healthy lead, as the next team had almost double the points.
Individuals: Jason Jenks (Groton), Isaac Mazzeo (Spencer Van Etten), Declan Kottmeier (Delhi), Alex Legg (Delhi), Joe Devona (Afton)
Girls
Class A:
Correct: No shock here, as Elmira wins the team competition, as well as the merge.
Individuals: Laruen Trumble (Ithaca), Sylvia Frank (Ithaca), Kirsten Anderson (Union-Endicott), Rory Pelella (Binghamton), Marianne Cites (Horseheads)
Class B:
Correct: Corning put seven in the top 8, and solidified a perfect 15.
Individuals: Martine Bosch (Maine-Endwell), Bridget Watkins (Owego), Emily Cluck (Johnson City), Natalie Gates (Vestal), Brianna Carey (Maine-Endwell)
Class C: X
Incorrect: Another we knew would be a scorcher, seperated by only 6 points, Trumansburg comes home the victor.
Individuals: Kaylee Stone (Windsor), Natalie Hawkes (Chenango Valley), Kelsey Frank (Waverly), Kayla Stewart (Newark Valley), Kaylee Uhl (Waverly)
Class D:
Correct: Watkins Glen went home with the title here.
Individuals: Julia Russell (Candor), Jamie Farrell (Seton Catholic), Miranda Russell (Candor), Bethany Murphy (Southern Cayuga), Carissa Russell (Candor)
Section 5
Boys
Class A:
Correct: Webster Thomas overcame a good McQuaid team to win the title.
Individuals: Mickey Burke (Rush-Henrietta), Josh Dyrland (Irondequoit), Nick Ciolkowski (McQuaid), Tyler Ranke (Hilton), Nate Howe (McQuaid)
Class B:
Correct: Pittsford-Mendon came out with the win, as expected.
Individuals: Will Ronchetti (Brighton), Brian Northrup (Greece-Arcadia), Matt Geraci (Honeoye Falls-Lima), Coleman Roach (Honeoye Falls-Lima), Luke Robbins (Pittsford-Sutherland)
Class C:
Correct: Livonia wins their bracket.
Individuals: Joseph Northup (Waterloo), Martin Beadle (Holley), Ben McCarthy (Bath-Haverling), Jake Kramer (Hornell), Jordan Douglas (Dansville)
Class D:
Correct: East Rochester ran away with their title race.
Individuals: Everett Geiger (Caladonia-Mumford), Alex Hogue (Wheatfield-Chili), Russell Hegedorn (HAC), Israel Byler (Addison), Aamir Zain (HAC)
Girls
Class A: X
Incorrect: Webster Thomas suprises a strong Penfield for the win.
Individuals: Katie Lembo (Penfield), Alex Cooper (Rush-Henrietta), Siobhan Quinn (Rush-Henrietta), Kennedy Jensen (Canandaigua), Autumn Albrecht (Brockport)
Class B:
Correct: Pittsford-Mendon is looking at a return to form from some key players in their win.
Individuals: Mary Visca (Pittsford-Sutherland), Riley Douglas (Honeoye Falls-Lima), Veronica Wojnowski (Eastridge), Martha Mevorach (Honeoye Falls-Lima), Charlotte Kurzweil (Mercy)
Class C:
Correct: Wayland-Cohocton takes home the team title easily.
Individuals: Mariah Smith (Hornell), Audrey Button (Marcus Whitman), Clarissa Hensler (Livonia), Laurie Call (ND Batavia), Anna Warner (ND Batavia)
Class D:
Correct: Keshequa won out by only five points, a risk in the smaller classes.
Individuals: Morgan Munger (Oakfield-Alabama), Kimmy Lovett (Byron-Berger), Shealyn Doody (Red Jacket), Charlene Clay (Byron-Bergen), Cameron Perry (Pembroke)
Section 6
Boys
Class A:
Correct: Clarence swept the team titles up in Section 6 Class A.
Individuals: Matt McCann (Frontier), Anthony Hawthorne (Niagara Falls), Mitch Lioacano (Lockport), Mike Leczinsky (Williamsville North), Dan Jones (Lockport)
Class B: X
Incorrect: It would be unfair to say we predicted this, but we knew it would be close from the get go. Sweet Home gets the decision on a tie-breaker.
Individuals: TJ Hornberger (Lake Shore), Kenny Vasbinder (East Aurora), Calvin Butlak (Lake Shore), Stefano Agostino (Hutch-Tech), Jake Wojnicki (Hamburg)
Class C:
Correct: We knew it would be close once again, but Alden pulled away without much struggle.
Individuals: Owen Barber (Allegany-Limeston), Mathew Kruszka (Gowanda), Ryan Hetrick (Southwestern), Jordan Powers (Southwestern), Ethan Francia (Dunkirk)
Class D:
Correct: Barker looks to be the team to challenge the Mount's, winning here.
Individuals: Corey Wefing (Maple Grove), Josh Odell (Clymer), Matt Bacher (Franklinville), Dan Odell (Clymer), Frank Zuroski (Maple Grove)
Girls
Class A:
Correct: Led by strong frontrunners, Clarence pulled away clearly.
Individuals: Hanah Kurbs (Lockport), Abbey Lang (Lockport), Kennedy Hannah (Frontier), Danielle Dorogi (Williamsville North), Samantha Curtis (Frontier)
Class B:
Correct: US #4 last year, East Aurora is rounding back into form here.
Individuals: Sophia Tasselmyer (Starpoint), Ally Ortega (Sweet Home), Aileen Doyle (Sweet Home), Carolyn Hopkins (Williamsville North), Sam Peterman (Sweet Home)
Class C:
Correct: Akron pulled away from a very close decision, as the top teams were only points apart.
Individuals: Kelly Bochnewetch (Newfane), Gwen Stokes (Fredonia), Michaela Tramuta (Fredonia), Savannah Warner (Alden), Kim Goers (Newfane)
Class D:
Correct: Wasn't much doubt that Maple Grove would be heading back to the state meet again this year.
Individuals: Emma Seiders (Silver Creek), Hooly Eliason (Clymer), Katie Przybyl (Barker), Brittany Higgs (Olmsted), Sarah Adams (Silver Creek)
Section 7
Boys
Class A:
Correct: N/A
Individuals:
Class B:
Team: Peru wins uncontested
Individuals: N/A
Class C: X
Correct: Beekmantown came out on top here
Individuals: Jeriqho Gadway (Plattsburgh), Zach LePage (Saranac), Connor Cota (Plattsburgh), Chad Dashnaw (Saranac), Justin Liechty (Saranac)
Class D:
Correct: Ticonderoga took the team title
Individuals: Evan Page (Seton), John Gay (Westport), Karl Shultz (Lake Placid), Caleb Moore (Seton), Forest Ledger (Lake Placid)
Girls
Class A:
Correct: N/A
Individuals: N/A
Class B:
Correct: Peru ran uncontested
Individuals: N/A
Class C:
Correct: Saranac overtook neighboring Saranac Lake
Individuals: Samantha Smith (NE Clinton), Sophie Theron (Saranac Lake), Johanna Mohrs (Saranac Lake), Claire Deshaies (Plattsburgh), Anna Stitt (Beekmantown)
Class D:
Correct: Seton Catholic won both Class D and the merge.
Individuals: Nina Armstrong (Lake Placid), Gabby Armstron (Lake Placid), Naomi Forkas (Ticonderoga), Erin Scufka (Lake Placid), Casey Hargett (Ticonderoga)
Section 8
Boys
Class A:
Correct: Syosset grabs the Class A sweep, starting with the boys title.
Individuals: Steven Forte (Mepham), Bryant Babel (Oceanside), Charlie Skidmore (Mepham), Michael Grady (East Meadow), Chris Perillo (Mepham)
Class B:
Correct: Wantagh takes home the title in a close battle.
Individuals: Joe Miller (Seaford), Kieran McCarthy (South Side), Peter Wilk (Valley Stream), Matthew Weilep (Manhasset), Timothy Josephs (Garden City)
Class C: X
Incorrect: Oyster Bay was missed in our previews, and went away with the title
Individuals: Jonathan Schloth (East Rockaway), Glenn Lostritto (Friends), Pat Crowley (Friends), Shail Massand (Friends), Erik Loscalzo (Friends)
Class D:
Correct: N/A
Individuals:
Girls
Class A:
Correct: Syosset takes home their most recent title, and heads to Queensbury.
Individuals: Grace Moore (Calhoun), Nadya Resnick (Calhoun), Zhaneia Thybulle (Elmont), Joelle Feinberg (Port Washington), Emma Joseph (Calhoun)
Class B:
Correct: North Shore's pack running proved key, winning the title.
Individuals: Steph Gerland (Garden City), Jen Gerland (Garden City), Daniela LoCastro (Cold Spring Harbor), Megan Gordon (Wantagh), Avery Kratzer (Wantagh)
Class C:
Correct: Friends, the only complete team, grabbed a perfect fifteen.
Individuals: Nicole Giannetti (Oyster Bay), Linda Cameron (Oyster Bay), Laura Angelone (Oyster Bay), Carly Howard (East Rockaway), Christina Masiakos (Oyster Bay)
Class D:
Correct: N/A
Individuals:
Section 9
Boys
Class A:
Correct: Getting the individual win was only icing on the cake for the team champions from Warwick Valley.
Individuals: Alex Shodai (Middletown), Jack Jibb (Monroe-Woodbury), Thorr Trowbridge (Kingston), Nick Cruz (Washingtonville), Kevin Vinolas (Minisink Valley)
Class B:
Correct: Port Jervis looked very strong in their showing in Class B
Individuals: Lorenzo Mazzuca (New Paltz), Mike Vecchio (Cornwall), Aidan Doyle (Cornwall), Joe Klein (Monticello), David Brubacher (Cornwall)
Class C:
Correct: Onteora came out on top after some close calls.
Individuals: Sam Heaghty (Spackenkill), Anthony Pelella (O'Neill), Dante Penepent (Rhinebeck), Liam Neary (O'Neill), Ian Kurzrock (Tri-Valley)
Class D:
Correct: The defending state champs look to defend their title at Queensbury.
Individuals: Nelson Fernandez (Seward), Andy McDermott (Chapel Field), Jake Willoughby (Eldred), Beau Ressa (Seward), Kevin Maas (Eldred)
Girls
Class A: X
Incorrect: One of the bigger upsets of the weekend. We stated Valley Central was a fast developing program, but not even we knew it would be this fast. They will head to states.
Individuals: Megan Reilly (Warwick), Gianna Frontera (Newburgh), Kayleigh Forrester (Newburgh), Kathryn Munks (Monroe-Woodbury), Allison Davis (Minisink Valley)
Class B:
Correct: Cornwall ran away with the race, no pun intended.
Individuals: Kaylah Quarshie (Port Jervis), Brittany Fuller (Port Jervis), Angelique Atlas (Goshen), Camryn Johnson (Monticello), Martha Mihm (Rondout Valley)
Class C:
Correct: Tri-Valley took home the team title as expected.
Individuals: Julia Armstrong (Onteora), Sarah Rudge (Onteora), Kelsey Dutton (Sullivan West), Ellie Donlon (Dover), Carolyn Gordon (Highland)
Class D:
Correct: Seward finished with the only complete team.
Individuals: Kayla Maas (Eldred), Abby Hasting (Chapel Field), Maggie Mcdermott (Chapel Field), Sarah Malzahn (Eldred), Denise Ibarra (Webutuck)
Section 10
Boys
Class A:
Correct: N/A
Individuals:
Class B:
Correct: Another easy one, as there is only one team competing
Individuals: N/A
Class C:
Correct: A little closer than expected, Gouverneur still pulled away with the win in 22 points.
Individuals: Donovan Smith (Ogdesnburg), Darren Ricalton (Canton), Ben Miller (Potsdam), Joe Grizzuto (Ogdensburg), Nick Vielhauer (Ogdensburg)
Class D:
Correct: Norwood-Norfolk takes home both the boys and girls titles.
Individuals: Anson Gagnier (Tupper Lake), Broyce Guerette (Tupper Lake), Dan Shaheen (Tupper Lake), Elliot Fletcher (Tupper Lake), Tyler Nimz (Brushton Moira)
Girls
Class A:
Correct: N/A
Individuals:
Class B:
Correct: This one was an easy one, as Franklin Academy was the only full team entered.
Individuals: N/A
Class C:
Correct-ish: This one was sort of a gimme. Canton, racing under HC Williams, dropped down to Class C, still the clear favorite. We didn't predict they would drop down, but they no doubt would have won had we known.
Individuals: Margeaux Simmons (Gouveneur), Gabby Dunkelberg (Gouverneur), Kurstyn McAaulay, Madie Dow (Potsdam), Marie Amell (Potsdam)
Class D:
Correct: Norwood-Norfolk took home the title
Individuals: Tess Klossner (Tupper Lake), Carly Taylor (Brushton Moira), Alexis Snyder (Brushton Moira), Ari Bishop (Tupper Lake), Veronica Stauffer (Brushton Moira)
Section 11
Boys
Class A:
Correct: Northport kicks into championship season, sweeping.
Individuals: Trevor Guerrera (Sachem East), Tom Meehan (Eastport/South Manor) Anthony Coccia (Sachem North), Issac Garcia-Cassani (Sachem North), Josh Hadity (Commack)
Class B:
Correct: Shoreham-Wading River may be one of the top B teams in the state
Individuals: Mike Watts (Islip), Jeremy Miekley (Miller Place), Daniel Connelly (Mount Sinai), Connor Pulvidente (Harborfields), John Kaplan (Bayport/Blue Point),
Class C:
Correct: Port Jefferson looks to make an impact next week.
Individuals: Nick Berglin (Hampton Bays), Sebastian Hunter Cuyjet (Southampton), Spencer Crough (Southampton), Matt Heffernan (Mattituck), Lucas Webb (Mattituck)
Class D: X
Incorrect: With so few teams, every place counts, which helped Stony Brook get the win.
Individuals: Johnathan Rempe (Southold), Owen Klipstein (Southold), Tiger Britt (Peirson), Jeremy Rempe (Southold), Gus Rymer (Southold)
Girls
Class A:
Correct: Northport took home the title on a boys/girls sweep
Individuals: Erin Melly (Connetquot), Taylor McClay (Easport-SM), Mariah Jno-Charles (Bellport), Elise Ramirez (Sachem North), Alesia Mucklebust (Ward Melville)
Class B:
Correct: Miller Place had a nice boost from the Guevera family, and takes home the win.
Individuals: Katherine Lee (Shoreham-Wading River), Sarah Hardie (John Glenn), Brianna Delzell (Bayport/Blue Point), Jamie Grossman (Harborfields), Kaitlyn Ohrtman (Shoreham-Wading River)
Class C:
Correct: Mattituck was the big winner here, as expected
Individuals: Ryleigh Donegan (Center Moriches), Hannah Connolly-Sporing (Southampton), Rose Ann Bencivenga (Babylon), Meg Tuthill (Mercy), Diana Monaco (Center Moriches)
Class D:
Correct: Light competition here lead to a win from Stony Brook.
Individuals: Katie Connolly (Southold), Hannah Jungck (Pierson), Maya Buckner (Pierson), Elena Skerys (Pierson), Nicole Betuel (Ross)