Previews, Predictions For Sections 4, 9, 10

2021 XC Sectional Preview
Perry King

Section 4 Boys

Class A    

PositionTeamTRTop Runners

1

Corning

174.0

Gregorski, Bange, McClaren, Gensel, G. Cornfeld, D. Cornfeld, Homa

2

Ithaca

158.4

Richardson, Zawel, Shaw, Kingsley, Newton

3

Horseheads

140.2

Ax. Andrus, Ac. Andrus, Long, Ruffer, Winkky, Owen

4

Elmira

134.4

Allen, C. Belanger, May, King, Degnan
Summary:  Corning's Sectional winning streak, which has been running from 2012 onward, will be extended by the State's top-ranked Hawks. Jack Gregorski and Austin Bange give Corning a lot of punching power at the top, and then a pack of guys can step up to fill any of the next three spots on the squad. Ithaca should get 2nd here and send at least three guys to States.

Top Athletes

Jack Gregorski12Corning186.6
Ashton Bange11Corning179.07
Tevin McLaren11Corning169.62
J. Matthew Gensel12Corning169.33
Silas Richardson12Ithaca168.63
Gabe Cornfield11Corning165.95
DJ Cornfield10Corning165.67
Daniel Zawel12Ithaca165.6
Marcus Homa11Corning165.33

Class B

PositionTeamTRTop Runners

1

Vestel

143.8

Cody, Smith, Catarella, Blachowiak, Olson

2

Union-Endicott

133.2

Lyman, Powell, Yalamachi, Mancini, Mayer

3

Maine-Endwell

124.0

Krichbaum, Farley, Steele, Cook, Sonner

Summary:  Two years ago Vestal was the runner-up, but Owego was reclassified to Class C and now the Golden Bears look pretty well set to pick up their first Sectional title since back-to-back wins in Class A in 2009 and 2010 during the five-class era. The virtual tally has it at 26-40 for Vestal over UE.

Top Athletes
Liam Cody11Vestal167.37
Tim Smith11Vestal152
Carson Lyman11Union Endicott151.47
Lucas Catarella11Vestal144.6
Lakyle Powell12Union Endicott144.43



Class C 

PositionTeamTRTop Runners

1

Owego

133.4

Stuart, Ellis, Tredo, Georgia, Bowers

2

Lansing

129.8

Bell, Michalec, Hathorn, Stallone, Dedrick

3

Oneonta

128.0

Jones, Gardner, Forbes, Kahl, Rissberger

4

Newark Valley

121.4

Sherwood, Hartenstein, Vosburgh, Illsley, Pirger
Summary:   Although Owego Free Academy looks to be safely ahead here with a 47-78-80 score over Oneonta and Lansing in the virtual, the margin at a lot of spots is narrow enough to see this as a low-grade capsaicin burn for a few coaches on the Chenango Valley States home course. Owego does have enough depth to likely overcome any small adversities.

Top Athletes

Jonny Sherwood12Newark Valley167.33
Jace Stuart11Owego152.93
Korbin Jones12Oneonta146.73
Colin Harting11Windsor145.33
Vlad Sheehan12Windsor144.1
Makaio Sutton12Norwich141



Class D

PositionTeamTRTop Runners

1

Trumansburg

130.2

Schechter, Cole, Wright, Arco, Howley, Taves

2

Delhi

119.4

V. VanMaaren, Francisco, N. VanMaaren, Coleman, Kelsh
Summary: S4-D has about fifty schools listed as potentially fielding XC squads, but in 2019 only ten teams had a full squad. This year Trumansburg has dropped down to Class D from C and should have the depth to win the title handily.

Top Athletes

Vincent VanMaaren11Delhi152.2
Carter Stevens11Morris139.33
Alton Francisco11Delhi137.13
Elijah Schechter12Trumansburg135.4