| Bronxville | Broncos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Section: 1 | Class: C | Colors: Blue and white | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bronxville's Kaitlin Ryan digs for the finish line in 8th place at States to lead Bronxville to 2nd behind East Aurora. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XC History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| States Teams: 1981 (C-3rd), 1982 (C-3rd), 1983 (C-1st), 1984 (C-2nd), 1985 (C-2nd), 1986 (C-4th), 1987 (C-5th), 1988 (C-3rd), 1989 (C-4th), 1995 (C-11th), 1997 (C-9th), 1998 (C-5th), 1999 (D-1st), 2000 (D-1st), 2001 (D-1st), 2002 (D-3rd), 2003 (D-3rd), 2004 (C-1st), 2005 (C-1st), 2006 (C-2nd), 2007 (C-2nd), 2008 (C-1st), 2009 (C-1st), 2010 (C-1st), 2011 (C-1st), 2012 (C-1st), 2013 (C-1st), 2014 (C-2nd), 2015 (C-2nd) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Maria Sachs (1983, C-4th) (1984, C-3rd), Maggie Silver (1987, C-4th) (1989, C-10th), Catha Mullen (1999, D-2nd) (2000, D-3rd) 2001 (D-4th) 2002 (D-3rd), Caroline Mullen (1999, D-7th) (2000, D-6th), (2001, D-7th) (2002, D-4th), Michelle Rorke (2000, D-8th) (2001, D-2nd) Amanda Hudson (2004, C-6th) (2005, C-3rd), Emma Clarke (2004, C-7th) (2006, C-9th), Virginia Connor (2005, C-4th), Henrietta Miers (2005, C-10th) (2009, C-8th), Tori Flannery (2005, C-6th), (2006, C-4th) (2007, C-10th), Caitlin Hudson (2008, C-9th), Meredith Rizzo (2009, C-4th) (2010, C-2nd), (2011, C-5th), Mary Cain (2010, C-1st), (2011, C-1st), Kaitlin Ryan (2012, C-5th) (2015, C-8th), Emelie Hoffer (2013, 5th), Courtney Campbell (2013, C-9th), Delia Hayes (2014, C-5th) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Year's Summary: 2nd in States C, 1st in Sectionals C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This Year's Outlook | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bronxville's
six-year streak of States titles ended in 2014 when East Aurora dropped
down into Class C for two years. Now the Blue Devils are back up in
Class B, leaving behind Newfane as the Section 6 successor for
Bronxville to battle with in a potential States showdown in November.
The Broncos have senior Kaitlin Ryan back to lead the team, and Olivia
Scotti and Kirsten Ircha could well be the 2-3 runners in the title
quest. With the usual pack of younger runners hoping to fill the spots
left by three graduated varsity members, Bronxville will be looking to
build a team that can fight off the challenges in S1-C and then go on a
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| Newfane | Panthers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Section: 6 | Class: C | Colors: Royal blue and white | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Newfane's Nina Burkard battles her way up a hill at States and on to a 20th-place medal.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| States Teams: 1982 (B-3rd), 2002 (C-8th), 2003 (C-8th) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Sue Russell (1980, B-9th), Kim Wood (1983, B-2nd), Lacey Watkins (2001, C-3rd) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last
year an extremely young Panther team consisting of three 8-graders,
three freshman, and a senior ran in the shadows of East Aurora out in
S6-C, but now the Blue Deviltry is gone and the blossoming Newfane team
is ready to have its day in the sun. Sophomores Nina Burkard and
Kimberley Goerss ran to 20th and 29th at States last year, and Burkard's
younger sister Vanessa also got some experience there. This bodes well
for a team that has Lydia Chunco in a strong 4th spot and just needs
somebody to assume the position of Allie DeBiase, the departed senior.
If Newfane keeps up the good development work and holds off the rivals
in S6-C, the Panthers could be running for a state championship at
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| Canton | Golden Bears | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Section: 10 | Class: C | Colors: Gold and brown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Canton's Emma Bentley Hicks led the Golden Bears with a 21st place at States.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| States Teams: 1990 (C-10th), 1995 (B-12th), 1997 (B-11th), 1998 (B-10th), 1999 (B-7th). 2000 (C-6th), 2004 (B-8th), 2006 (B-10th), 2008 (B-7th), 2010 (A-7th), 2011 (B-6th), 2012 (B-6th), 2014 (C-6th) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Elizabeth Van de Water (1977, B-8th), Aimee Beaudette (2009, C-2nd), Laura Pierce (2013, C-4th) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Year's Summary: DNS in States C, 1st in Sectionals C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This Year's Outlook | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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never know what you will get with the Golden Bears, because they often
have some fast feet, but just not enough of them. Last year Canton lost
lead runner Grace Bessette for States and was unable to finish five
runners. This year the Bears have a very talented trio of sophomores
returning that could lead them to a state championship, but if the squad
cannot be filled out more deeply behind Bessette, Emma Bentley-Hicks,
Gabriella Scoot and freshman Hannah Tupper they could again miss a place
on the team scoreboard.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newark Valley | Cardinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Section: 4 | Class: C | Colors: Red and white | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Newark Valley's Kristina Knight led in a trio of Cardinal freshmen together in their standard black-and-white uniforms, as Sophie Stewart and Marissa Silba joined her seconds later to spur the team to a 3rd place finish. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| States Teams: 2005 (C-5th), 2006 (C-5th), 2007 (C-4th), 2008 (C-3rd), 2009 (C-3rd), 2010 (C-5th), 2011 (C-5th), 2012 (C-3rd), 2013 (C-3rd), 2015 (C-3rd) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Erin Cawley (2005, C-2nd) (2006, C-3rd) (2007, C-2nd) (2008, C-1st), Jenna Cupp (2010, C-10th) (2011, C-10th) (2012, C-4th) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Year's Summary: 3rd in States C, 1st in Sectionals C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last
preseason following the end of a 9-year run on sectional titles in
2014, Newark Valley was relegated down deep in the ratings around 17th
and did not get one of these spiffy team profiles. But they roared back
in 2015 using the time-honored XC tradition of rebuilding with a very
young squad and just unleashing them as a pack at States to edge out
Chatham by 1 point for 3rd place. This year the sophomore top trio of
Sophie Stewart, Kristina Knight, and Marissa Silba are back, with
freshman Courtney Maule in close support. If they further develop at a
pace anywhere close to last year and get a little more depth, the
Cardinals could be running for a States title. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dobbs Ferry | Eagles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Section: 1 | Class: C | Colors: Blue and white | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dobbs Ferry's Mika Andrews made a big second half charge to finish 4th at States in 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Sarah King (2009, C-9th), (2010, C-8th), Mika Andrews (2015, C-4th) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last
year Dobbs Ferry came within 8 points of ending Bronxville's 18 year
streak of sectional titles, and this year the Eagles will be trying to
put together the pieces for another attempt at corralling the Broncos.
Senior Mika Andrews is back after a 4th place finish at States, and she
has a solid pack behind her with Phoebe Ward, Jamie Kramer, and Lindsay
Yue. Now after the loss of one key senior, the Eagles need a little
depth for some big dreams. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
