NY Sectional Previews, Predictions For Sections 1, 2, 3 & 8


Section 2

Boys Class A

RankTeamAVGTop Runners
1Saratoga175.9Isenovski, Pasek, Blaisdell, Kerroum, Layden
2 - Proj. WinnerColonie174.6Conley, Zehnder, Lafountain, Sinkins, Lafountain
3Guilderland166.1Smitas, Kosier, Johnson, Goldman, Melchior
4Shenendehowa163.4Seagroatt, Parseghian, Hallahan, Christopher, Miller
5Bethlehem153.1Howard, Murphy, Bernacki, Mcnay, Rickert
6Niskayuna152.3Downing, Lowery, Harrow, Breslin, Kresge

Summary

Doesn't get better than this. Colonie is the top ranked team in the State, but might have some trouble within their own Section. Saratoga is buoyed by a powerhouse top three, and have had the time to bring up their bottom two. But they ran into some injury issues at the top, in a position they couldn't afford at Suburbans. Colonie has flourished and improved each week, so we give them the edge in a crowded field of displacers separating the Blue Streaks, even if they are the defending State Champs. At full strength, this could go either way, but as it stands, Colonie could ride that Suburban win to States.

Top Athletes

Owen Conley11Colonie188
Thomas Isenovski11Saratoga187
Owen Blaisdell12Saratoga183
William Smitas12Guilderland182
Ian Zehnder12Colonie180
Jack Seagroatt12Shenendehowa180
Darren Pasek12Saratoga180
Shane LaFountain12Colonie173
Calvin Howard10Bethlehem172
Joseph Kosier10Guilderland172
Mikey Murphy12Bethlehem171
Nicholas Downing11Niskayuna169
Noah Johnson12Guilderland169
Levi Layden10Saratoga169
Giovanni LaPietra12Columbia168
Tyler Sinkins12Colonie168


Boys Class B

RankTeamAVGTop Runners
1Burnt Hills156.3Owen, Piccirillo, Majewski, Muller, Flores, Herbage
2Christian Bro157.1Marchese, Versaci, Kentz, Garrity, Comensky
3Queensbury148.2Davidson, Gileski, Diplacido, Eppedico-Cirillo, Murray

Summary

Burnt Hills had a 40-point gap on CBA at Suburbans. You can expect that to drop in the much smaller race at Sectionals, and tighten up the score. But Burnt Hills has a streak of qualifying for the State Meet that can't be beat, and when it's a toss up, you have to go with history.

Top Athletes

Liam Davidson12Queensbury182
Ethan Owen10Burnt Hills179
Jack Marchese12Christian Bro171
Nick Gileski12Queensbury167
Michael Versaci12Christian Bro167
Chris DiPlacido11Queensbury163
Maverick Kentz11Christian Bro156
Luca Piccirillo10Burnt Hills154
Jackson Majewski8Burnt Hills154


Boys Class C

RankTeamAVGTop Runners
1Fonda-Fultonvill146.1Clark, Garcia, Butler, Melita, Sargalis
2Schalmont142.4Flowers, Moreau, Zieber, Hughes, Macentee

Summary

Fonda had a 20-second compression at the League Meet, and it looks to be enough to hold off a hard-charging Schalmont squad.

Top Athletes

Anthony Zazzaro12Stillwater177
Mason Curl11Voorheesville177
Carter Flowers12Schalmont168
Spencer Moreau12Schalmont157
Kyran Clark11Fonda-Fultonvill157
Jack Zieber12Schalmont152
Brennan Melita11Fonda-Fultonvill148


Boys Class D

RankTeamAVGTop Runners
1Maple Hill130.2Forrest, Pusateri, Feldman, McIntosh, Noel
2 - Proj WinnerGalway126.1Evans, Bombard, Schneider, Sheft, Bruchac

Summary

Comparing League Meets, Galway has the edge after both teams completed a one-two finish in their respective conferences. After that, it's just compression, and Galway's is slightly better. It could be close, though.

Top Athletes

Kaedan Leonidas12Maple Hill161
Simon Evans12Galway154
Trevor Bombard12Galway149
Reid Starks-Swotkewicz10Schoharie147
Nathaniel Lindh11Duanesburg146
Owen Lounsbury12Berne-Knox144
Rory Linehan10Lake George143