Archive: Sports

xc1001_sixgirls.jpgThe past week has been filled with acts of sportsmanship and achievements that were not only recognized by our own local papers, but also by national news. The  now well known photo of the girls cross country team holding hands at the finish (left) was acknowledged by NBC  correspondent Keith Olberman on Sunday Night Football and on his show Countdown.

A huge accomplishment that was overshadowed at this same meet was the outstanding finish by Jon Cleveland who set a record and came in over 40 seconds ahead of the next runner.  Cleveland continued his success at Saturday’s McQuaid Invitational at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester. This race is one of the largest in the northeast and plays host to over 250 schools from PA to Ontario and 25 separate races.  In a field of 128 runners, Cleveland place 11th (16:20) followed by teammate Josh Barber (16:21).


Luke Davis, Dan Comisi, George Wigsten and Alex Rogers all had personal best times on this 3.0 mile course.  The girls also had a great showing, with top runners Kathryn Shaw and Chloe Ryan placing in the top 50 of 138 runners.


At our only home meet on Tuesday, Barber had a strong race and placed 1st overall for the boys (18:17) followed by Cleveland (18:56), Eddy Potter (19:02), Wigsten (19:12) and Davis (19:15) clenching the top 5 slots overall. The girls took 1st place overall and took 4 of the top 5 places, with a surprising top finish by sophomore Shanna Swanson (21:50). Chloe Ryan followed in 3rd (21:55), Kathryn Shaw 4th (22:56), Casey Phlegar 5th  (24:44)  Emily Rasmussen 7th (25:07).

The modified team ran well with Alex Ward taking 2nd yet again (10:16) followed by teammate Shane Hardisky (12:37). Emary Iacobucci placed 7th( 14:56) and Rebekah Shea took 11th (17:39).

Next Tuesday the team travels to Groton’s Stonehedges Golf Course for the IAC Divisional II Championships. Race time begins at 4:30 for modified, followed by Varsity girls and boys at 5:00 and 5:30.

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