Big Red Invitational 2008

photos from the Somers Big Red Invitational in Somers, NY.

 SOMERS – The Arlington girls team isn’t hiding from the season’s expectations. They know the expectations are there. They aren’t hiding and coach Steve Arnett keeps it in perspective. “If dog bites man there’s no news,” he said. “Now if man bites dog, that’s a big deal.”

New York XC tends to start a little slower than the rest of the country.  I look around at most other states and they have all of these huge early season meets, while in NY, most teams haven't even opened up yet while others are going to some smaller meets scattered around the state.

Race assignments, box numbers, and course maps posted.

Suffern Invitational Suffern boys win first invitational in 8 years. Suffern's Shelby Greany leads mates to win. Tappan Zee's Emma Miller Bedell makes XC debut with strong 18:05 effort. Miller Bedell ran 2:08 last spring in the 800m. Cornwall boys and Shaker boys also win team titles as do the Warwick Vallet girls, led by Lillian Greibesland. Chittenango Invitational: FM girls look good, then get DQ'd for late stride outs at the line. photo on left by TullyRunners.com Villa Bears Invitational Bronxville girls lose to Monsignor Donovan, NJ. Ursuline's Megan Brown runs well.     Read More Highlights