Boys Class A - Fight To The Finish
1 1 Bryce Millar JR 1 Fayetteville-Manlius 15:06.3 4:53 192.90 193
2 2 Mike Brannigan JR 2 Northport 15:06.6 4:53 192.80 193
3 Mickey Burke SR 1 Rush-Henrietta 15:07.3 4:53 192.57 193
4 3 Andrew Berge SR 2 Fayetteville-Manlius 15:16.3 4:56 189.57 190
5 Stephen Booker SR 3 Bethlehem 15:16.6 4:56 189.47 189
6 4 Aidan Tooker SO 1 Saratoga Springs 15:16.6 4:56 189.47 189
7 Josh Dyrland SR 4 Irondequoit 15:20.1 4:57 188.30 188
8 Dan Muldoon JR 3 Liverpool 15:25.0 4:59 186.67 187
9 5 Peter Ryan SO 2 Fayetteville-Manlius 15:25.0 4:59 186.67 187
10 Nick Ciolkowski JR 4 McQuaid Jesuit 15:25.8 4:59 186.40 186
Breakdown
It was a fight to the finish. Coming around the last bend, to the 200m finish line approach, three athletes had less than inches between them. Bryce Millar (FM) led Mikey Brannigan (Northport), with Mickey Burke (Rush-Henrietta) right on there heels. All three surged with finish in line, creating one of the closest finishes in recent memory, in any season. Millar, in search of the coveted "1-point position" used that motivation to out lean the pack. All three boys went under the previous course record held by Steve Murdoch, and the top 6 all rest in the top 10 marks All-Time for the Queensbury course.
Team Champs
There were multiple storylines to look at here. First, Fayetteville-Manlius is the best they have been in years, reminiscent of the Stotan era. Next, you can never count out the coaching of the Kranick's, as Saratoga showed a big improvement when the titles were on the line. And third, the depth in New York State on the boys side of the races is at an unprecedented high. Northport dominated races in neighboring states, but comes to New York and places third on a tie-breaker? Incredible depth. Looking at not just this race, but the merge, the teams that were left behind at Sectionals, and even the CHSAA Champs, the boys teams have been elevated to a new level. Look for our Federation merge coming next week, which will include all these teams.
TOP TEAMS: 1. 37 Fayetteville-Manlius (15:30.3 77:31.4 0:48.4) 2. 61 Northport (15:43.4 78:36.7 1:00.9) 3. 61 Saratoga Springs (15:44.5 78:42.5 1:12.7) 4. 124 Syosset (16:23.3 81:56.3 0:44.4) 5. 127 North Rockland (16:22.4 81:51.6 1:12.0) 6. 144 Clarence (16:26.8 82:13.7 1:41.6) 7. 162 Webster Thomas (16:36.6 83:02.6 0:54.9) 8. 167 Ithaca (16:35.0 82:54.9 1:17.7) 9. 195 Warwick Valley (16:45.2 83:46.0 1:02.9)
Boys Class B - Lessons Learned Utilized For Victory
1 T.J. Hornberger SR 1 Lake Shore 15:16.3 4:56 189.57 190
2 1 Ryan Udvadia SR 2 Shoreham Wading River 15:19.3 4:57 188.57 189
3 Brian Cook SR 3 Pearl River 15:19.8 4:57 188.40 188
4 2 Luke Gavigan JR 1 Tappan Zee 15:37.0 5:03 182.67 183
5 3 John McCarthy SR 4 Corning 15:43.5 5:05 180.50 181
6 Cody Brizzolara SR 5 Maine Endwell 15:46.7 5:06 179.43 179
7 Kenny Vasbinder SO 1 East Aurora 15:46.8 5:06 179.40 179
8 4 Nathan Doyle SR 6 Pittsford Mendon 15:47.9 5:06 179.03 179
9 5 Tom Moshier SR 7 Corning 15:51.2 5:07 177.93 178
10 Jeremy Miekley SR 8 Miller Place 15:52.2 5:08 177.60 178
Breakdown
The Big B Three took to the speed course as fast as any race of the day. Senior Brian Cook led for the first half of the race, towing TJ Hornberger and Ryan Udvadia along. Hornberger, not looking for a repeat of the previous Queensbury Invite, sat back, allowing Cook to do the pace work. After seeing his opening, Hornberger put a distance between the pack that wouldn't be made up. Hornberger cross the line one spot above his place last year: first.
Team Champs
Pittsford-Mendon knew when to peak. Saving it for the post-season, the team that took home a title at McQuaid pushed the pace to capture the title. The rest of the race played out as expected, with our Sectional merge predicting the finishing order of the top teams.
1. 57 Pittsford Mendon (16:04.3 80:21.1 0:36.7)
2. 64 Corning (16:07.5 80:37.2 1:04.5)
3. 79 Port Jervis (16:14.5 81:12.3 0:30.3)
4. 91 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (16:20.1 81:40.3 0:56.9)
5. 96 Shoreham Wading River (16:20.1 81:40.1 1:26.5)
6. 119 Tappan Zee (16:29.1 82:25.5 1:31.8)
7. 164 Sweet Home (16:50.8 84:14.0 0:19.0)
8. 225 Whitesboro (17:16.8 86:24.0 1:30.5)
9. 246 Wantagh (17:18.0 86:30.0 0:46.8)
10. 261 Franklin Academy (17:23.7 86:58.5 0:45.0)
11. 362 Peru (19:29.8 97:29.0 1:58.4)
Boys Class C - Title Hardware Won In The Homestretch
1 Jeriqho Gadway JR 1 Plattsburgh 15:49.3 5:07 178.57 179
2 John Flannery SR 1 Bronxville 15:51.3 5:07 177.90 178
3 1 James Burke JR 2 Port Jefferson 15:59.9 5:10 175.03 175
4 2 Barrett Celecki SR 2 Holland Patent 16:01.4 5:11 174.53 175
5 Jake Acito SR 3 North Salem 16:01.5 5:11 174.50 175
6 Jack Yaworsky SR 4 Clinton 16:03.1 5:11 173.97 174
7 3 Bryce Zayachek JR 3 Holland Patent 16:04.0 5:11 173.67 174
8 Sean McAneny SO 1 Greenville 16:07.1 5:12 172.63 173
9 Owen Barber SO 2 Allegany-Limestone 16:08.2 5:13 172.27 172
10 4 Richard Buchanan JR 4 Susquehanna Valley 16:08.8 5:13 172.07 172
Breakdown
It would seem the boys are so evenly matched in 2013, both between teams and between individuals, that races turn into 200 meter sprints on a cross country course. The same situation played out in Class C, as John Flannery and Jeriqho Gadway turned the final bend in tandem. With the wind removed, it was a side-by-side battle, edged out by Gadway in the final steps.
Team Champs
This was a race that was decided last weekend. As shown by our Sectional Merge, Holland Patent upsetting in-section rivals proved they had the power to take on the best teams in the state.
1. 76 Holland Patent (16:58.6 84:52.7 1:54.2) 2. 87 Susquehanna Valley (17:12.4 86:01.8 1:32.4) 3. 111 Pleasantville (17:29.1 87:25.1 0:49.0) 4. 125 Alden (17:31.8 87:38.6 1:24.5) 5. 125 Port Jefferson (17:25.3 87:06.5 2:17.7) 6. 139 Onteora (17:36.5 88:02.2 1:28.5) 7. 149 Corinth (17:34.4 87:51.8 2:15.7) 8. 157 Beekmantown (17:46.5 88:52.3 2:10.6) 9. 200 Livonia (18:04.0 90:19.8 0:47.0) 10. 214 Gouverneur (18:12.6 91:02.6 2:03.8) 11. 220 Oyster Bay (18:13.3 91:06.3 1:12.4)
Boys Class D - A Season Redeemed
1 1 Jeremy Spiezio JR 1 Greenwich 15:46.2 5:06 179.60 180
2 2 Matt Gill SR 1 Watkins Glen 15:53.7 5:08 177.10 177
3 Daryn Hutchings JR 2 Argyle 15:58.9 5:10 175.37 175
4 3 Keith Baird JR 3 Mount Academy 16:05.4 5:12 173.20 173
5 Everett Geiger JR 4 Caledonia-Mumford 16:09.3 5:13 171.90 172
6 Evan Page SR 2 Seton Plattsburgh 16:09.5 5:13 171.83 172
7 Corey Wefing SR 3 Maple Grove 16:12.5 5:14 170.83 171
8 Pat Murphy JR 5 Duanesburg 16:13.2 5:14 170.60 171
9 Jason Jenks SR 4 Groton 16:23.1 5:18 167.30 167
10 Jordan Healy SR 5 Maple Hill 16:25.8 5:18 166.40 166
Breakdown
Sweet redemption for the junior of Greenwich. Sitting out a majority of the season with injury, Jeremy Spezio was in a constant battle to return to competition. Working rehab four times a week, the junior fought to get back by seasons end, and comes out the victor in the race he had his eyes on all season from the sidelines.
Team Champs
Mount Academy stormed the season last year, winning in their first year of inception. Come 2013, and it looks like they have done nothing but improve. That said, Greenwich made the competition closer than expected, which will be missed next year, as they move up to Class C.
1. 53 Mount Academy (16:38.5 83:12.1 0:54.3)
2. 61 Greenwich (16:37.6 83:07.9 1:16.5)
3. 122 Barker (17:18.1 86:30.1 0:48.1)
4. 122 Sauquoit Valley (17:22.0 86:49.6 1:45.2)
5. 130 East Rochester (17:27.9 87:19.4 1:40.7)
6. 142 Watkins Glen (17:28.0 87:20.0 2:37.4)
7. 147 Haldane (17:37.0 88:05.0 1:47.8)
8. 167 Ticonderoga (17:49.0 89:04.7 2:12.4)
9. 209 Norwood-Norfolk (18:20.6 91:42.7 2:39.0)
10. 255 Stony Brook (18:56.7 94:43.1 2:41.2)