Summary: After losing five of its top 6 from last year, defending champ Niskayuna is sitting well back this year and S2-A looks to be mainly a three-way contest between Saratoga, Guilderland, and Shen.Saratoga has the best strength at the top, Guilderland is strongest in the middle, and five Men of Shen could be across the finish line before the Blue Streaks and Silver Wariors have five in. A virtual score by the TRs has this one as approximately Saratoga 71, Guilderland 71, and Shen 73, with Saratoga winning it on the tie-breaker. Record heat at Saratoga Park. Shea Weilbaker was 3rd last year, and he should be a ways ahead in 2018.
A. Beltran, F. Beltran, Roohan, Wilson, Miranda, List
4
Mohonasen
141.2
Belcastro, Sheremeta, Brooks, Berube, Pulsinelli
Summary: Burnt Hills is the biggest favorite in any of the major Sectional races, and the only question here is whether one of Schalmont's twins Antonio and Francisco Beltran can prevent a perfect 15 score for the Spartans. Tyler Berg was the individual winner last year with Aidan Gillooley and Evan Brennan 2nd and 3rd.
Top Athletes
Tyler Berg
12
02-B
Burnt Hills
192
Evan Brennan
12
02-B
Burnt Hills
180
Aidan Gillooley
12
02-B
Burnt Hills
178
Nick Hunziker
12
02-B
Burnt Hills
176
Antonio Beltran
12
02-B
Schalmont
176
David Metacarpa
11
02-B
Burnt Hills
175
Francisco Beltran
12
02-B
Schalmont
174
Kevin Board
11
02-B
Burnt Hills
172
Gabe Winter-Bona
12
02-B
Scotia-Glenville
172
Class C
Position
Team
TR
Top Runners
1
LaSalle
140.2
Hayes, Marchese, Coughlin, Lucarelli, Verna, Martin
2
Schuylerville
133.4
Burch, Dwyer, Conway, Stewart, Belden
3
Broadalbin-Perth
132.2
W. Couperus, Dylong, Zevola, Smith, Hadley, C. Couperus
Summary: LaSalle appears to have opened up some ground on the rest of the contenders recently with a 3rd place finish at Colonial Council. Evan Ensslin was 3rd last year and should get the title this year
Top Athletes
Evan Ensslin
12
02-C
Voorheesville
171
Henry Goca
12
02-C
Rensselaer
162
Sebastian Mills
12
02-C
Johnstown
158
Gitch Hayes
9
02-C
LaSalle
155
Peyton Howard
12
02-C
Greenwich
155
Joseph Marchese
12
02-C
LaSalle
147
Class D
Position
Team
TR
Top Runners
1
Maple Hill
130.4
Albanese, Pratico, Deyoe, Rensler, Shader
2
Lake George
120.8
O'Keefe, Cocozza, Harrick, Unkauf, Jardine
3
Hadley-Luzerne
118.6
Fraser, Schreiner, York, Wheaton, Spotswood
4
Duanesburg
113.4
Drescher, Munson, Gallo, Wilsey, Mallory
Summary: Maple Hill was the winner last year and looks likely to repeat, as should Brandon Olden as individual champ.