2017 NY Boys XC Preview: Class C

2017 XC Previews

Aug 18, 2017


Watkins Glen		Senecas

Section: 4	Class: C	Colors: Navy and Maroon

The Watkins Glen Senecas filled up the ranks at the front of the Section 4 Class C race last year.

XC History

States Teams: 2011 (C-4th), 2015 (C-2nd) 2016 (C-1st)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Keith Callanan (1975, C-3rd), Matt Gill (2012, C-4th) (2013, D-2nd), Patrick Hazlitt (2016, C-3rd), Shawn Rutledge (2016, C-6th), Gabe Planty (2016, C-8th)

Last Year's Summary: 4th in NXN-NY, 1st in Federation, 1st in States C, 1st in Sectionals C

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Gabe Planty	10	2	38th in Federation	8	170
Aaron Planty	12	5	12th in Manhattan-G	18	163
Sean Holland	12	9	23rd in Manhattan-G	33	154
Daniel Paradiso	12	12	8th in IAC		147
Sam Thorsland	10	10	2nd in IAC-JV		140
Max Evans	9	16	49th in McQuaid-A		140
Conlin Wysocki	12		3rd in IAC-JV		128

This Year's Outlook

The Senecas lose three States medalists to graduation but still will have the most powerful lineup in Class C. Gabe and Aaron Planty and Sean Holland return with a huge amount of States, Feds, and NXN-NY experience, and senior Daniel Paradiso and younger guys Sam Thorsland and Max Evans appear well able to fill the holes in Watkins Glen's lineup very adequately.

Mount Academy

Eagles

Section: 9

Class: C

Colors: Blue and yellow

The battle between Mount Academy and Watkins Glen is on display as the Eagles' Darryl Blough and Bernard King mix it up with the Senecas' Sam Hanley and Aaron Planty.

XC History

States Teams: 2012 (D-1st), 2013 (D-1st), 2014 (C-2nd), 2015 (C-3rd), 2016 (C-2nd)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Rufus Wareham (2012, D-4th) Keith Baird (2013, D-4th) (2014, C-2nd)

Last Year's Summary: 9th in NXN-NY, 7th in Federation, 2nd in States C, 1st in Sectionals C

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Travis Meier	10	-	2nd in OCIAA-JV		150
Adam King	12	9	25th in OCIAA	78	149
Edwin Moody	12		3rd in OCIAA-JV		146
Nate Kurtz	12		5th in OCIAA-JV		143
Zachary Bollar	12		9th in OCIAA-JV		141
Tristan Moody	10		8th in Section 1 Coaches-JV	55	141
Aaron Waldner	10		11th in OCIAA-JV		139

This Year's Outlook

Though it's rare to have a Class C team get its varsity so thoroughly cleaned out by graduation as Mount's was last year, it happens, even to 2nd-place teams at States. But with a robust 2016 JV crew mainly returning with solid numbers and the expectation that the Eagles will get their usual pack developed, another battle at States between Watkins Glen and Mount seems pretty likely. Sophomore Travis Meier and lone varsity returner Adam King could be the front guys on this year's team.

Pleasantville

Panthers

Section: 1

Class: C

Colors: Green and white

Pleasantville senior Robert Feeney (green uni, in middle) is top returning Panther from last year's States race.

XC History

States Teams: 1966 (C-1st), 1967 (C-2nd), 2013 (C-3rd), 2014 (C-3rd), 2015 (C-4th)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): Pete Freyburg (1966, C-5th), Jerry. Mimnaugh (1967, C-7th), Aidan McDermott (2015, C-8th)

Last Year's Summary: 2nd in Sectionals C

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Robert Feeney	12	4	18th in Westchester County	41	157
Drew Dipietro	10	8	5th in Six Flags-Frosh-B	80	149
Aidan Lynch	10	13	4th in Six Flags-Frosh-B		146
Mateo Rodriguez	11	52	12th in Leagues		133
Ryan Dirgins	10		25th in Leagues		130
Benjamin Trombetta	12		18th in Leagues		120
Andrew Scardina	11		84th in Brewster Bear-2		120

This Year's Outlook

Pleasantville had a three-year Sectionals winning streak snapped last year during a season of many injuries and changes. This year Feeney and Dipietro should be back with States experience, but beyond that the Panthers are a bit of a mystery.

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill

Red Devils

Section: 3

Class: C

Colors: Red and white

Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's Owen Walker (no. 338) was in the States B race for the Red Devils last year.

XC History

States Teams: 1964 (B-3rd)

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers): John Thorpe (1967, B-8th), Colin Baughman (1997, B-8th)

Last Year's Summary: 6th in Sectionals B

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place (B)	Top Notes	States Results (B)	Season TR
Owen Walker	12	3	2nd in New Hartford-Lg	74	167
Owen Rose	12	17	11th in Balwinsville-Sm		146
Spencer Walker	10	24	16th in V-V-S-1		136
Robbie Vandresar	11	41	17th in Balwinsville-Sm		135
Trevor Kline	12	70	15th in TVL		128

This Year's Outlook

VVS may have fallen down to Class C at the right time, because even with a thin roster the Red Devils may have enough power to win the traditionally tough S3-C this year. Owen Walker returns from States experience in the B race last year, and fellow senior Owen Rose may help give the team enough of a presence at top along with Walker's younger brother Spencer to unseat defending champ Marcellus at Sectionals.

Putnam Valley

Tigers

Section: 1

Class: C

Colors: Blue and white

Putnam Valley's Conor VanRiper was front and center in the States C race as he ran to a 19th place medal.

XC History

States Teams:

States Individuals (Top 10 finishers):

Last Year's Summary: 3rd in Sectionals C

Roster
Name	Grade	Sect. Place	Top Notes	States Results	Season TR
Conor VanRiper	12	3	2nd in Somers-2	19	164
Michael Tompkins	10	9	16th in Northern Counties		150
Joseph Abate	12	15	14th in Northern Counties		149
Trevor Earle	12	37	56th in Northern Counties		123
Kenneth Eckenberg	12	47	45th in Northern Counties		120
John Percorino	10	56	52nd in Northern Counties		112

This Year's Outlook

Putnam Valley finished 3rd in S1-C last year but has almost the full squad back including States medalist Conor VanRiper, so the Tigers could be challenging for the title this year.

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