Photos: Birds Repeat As Champs, Five Others Qualify For States
On Saturday, Nov. 3, the Guilderland, Voorheesville and Berne-Knox-Westerlo cross-country teams competed in the Section 2 cross-country championships at Queensbury High School. The Voorheesville girls’ team repeated as champs.
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Another title: The nine runners of the Voorheesville Blackbirds dart from the starting line in the Class C race. The Blackbirds captured the team title with 78 points and will all compete this Saturday at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School to defend their state championship.
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Teamwork: Blackbirds’ Savannah Schmidt (852) and Shayla Hyman (848) run together towards the finish line. Schmidt finished 3rd with a time of 20:17.6 and Hyman finished 2nd with a time of 20:17.0.
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Picking up spots: Blackbirds’ Alannah McCarthy (850) and Madi Bourdeau (843) run past two other competitors as they approach the last turn. McCarthy finished in 26th with a time of 22.22.8 and Bourdeau finished in 25th with a time of 22:20.2.
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Drafting together: Blackbirds’ Mary Genovesi (846) and Cheyenne Bowman (844) race along the final stretch towards the finish line. Genovesi finished in 29th with a time of 22:27.5 and Bowman finished in 28th with a time of 22:26.8.
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Running along: Blackbirds’ Marlie Grant looks ahead towards the final turn in the Class C race. Grant finished in 37th with a time of 23:05.0.
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Battling till the end: Blackbirds’ Jenna Romani (851) competes against Schuylerville’s Mary McGloine before making the final turn. Romani finished in 45th with a time of 23:29.5.
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Setting her pace: Blackbirds’ Jenna Curl makes her way towards the final turn in the Class C race. Curl finished in 45th with a time of 23:29.5.
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Going fast: Bulldogs’ Natalie Elble looks towards the final turn in the Class D race. Elble finished in 5th with a time of 21:12.1 and qualified for states.
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Jogging: Bulldogs’ Emma McFadden runs along the course nearing the final turn in the Class D race. McFadden finished in 20th with a time of 23:21.2.
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Passing the crowd: Bulldogs’ Olivia Kirker comes down the course as spectators look on and cheer for their teams. Kirker finished 31st with a time of 24:42.2.
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Eyeing the finish: Bulldogs’ Lindsey Bunt looks at the final turn in the Class D race. Bunt finished 47th with a time of 25:58.7.
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Hair flying: Blackbirds’ Mason Curl pumps his arms as he approaches the final turn in the Class C race. Curl finished 3rd with a time of 16:53.6 and qualified for states.
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In a battle: Blackbirds’ Peter Coffey tries to stay in front of the other runners as they approach the final turn. Coffey finished 55th with a time of 20:12.7.
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Pounding the dirt: Blackbirds’ Judah Buckley looks at the crowd as he approaches the finish. Buckley finished 93rd with a time of 21:29.2.
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Not feeling cold: As the spectators are all bundled up but not Blackbirds’ Derek Hillcross as he approaches the end. Hillcross finished 98th with a time of 21:55.8.
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Little crowd: Blackbirds’ Joe Cocci battles two other Class D runners as they all near the finish. Cocci finished 128th with a time of 24:18.5.
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Chugging along: Blackbirds’ Mohammad Abdallah jogs down towards the final turn in the Class C race. Abdallah finished 130th with a time of 24:37.9.
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Pack running: Bulldogs’ Owen Lounsbury (125), Joaquin Abraham (122), Miles Perkins, Jordan Jones and Arlen Wright (128) all sprint past the starter in the Class D race. Lounsbury finished 9th with a time of 18:03, Abraham finished 39th with a time of 19:53.3, Perkins finished 66th with a time of 21:18.9, Jones finished 93rd with a time of 28:29.4 and Wright finished 34th with a time of 19:34.9.
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Fast pups: Bulldogs’ Hunter Smith (127) and Shane Kirker (124) sprint from the start as they battle Hartford runners. Smith finished 40th with a time of 19:53.7 and Kirker finished 29th with a time of 19:23.2.
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Running fast: Guilderland’s Addison Vellekoop sprints down towards the final turn as Shen’s Layla Bhusri tries to catch Vellekoop. Vellekoop finished 3rd with a time of 17:54.6 and qualified for states.
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Feeling it: Guilderland’s Braelyn Cornell starts to breathe heavily as she approaches the final turn in the Class A race. Cornell finished 15th with a time of 18:46.6.
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Wind in her face: Guilderland’s Kara Whiteside looks at the ground for any obstructions as she approaches the final turn. Whiteside finished 24th with a time of 19:27.0.
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All in line: Guilderland’s Alexa Kosier (377), Lily Hubbard (374) and Danika Kosier (378) sandwich two Shen runners as they approach the final turn. A. Kosier finished 35th with a time of 19:56.1, Hubbard finished 36th with a time of 19:56.5 and D. Kosier finished 38th with a time of 20:00.8.
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Bouncing along: Guilderland’s Rebecca Kleiber pushes off from the ground as she makes it towards the final turn. Kleiber finished 40th with a time of 20:08.9.
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Finishing strong: Guilderland’s Averianna Alteri, while wearing gloves, pumps her arms as she tries to stay in front of two runners. Alteri finished 43rd with a time of 20:18.2.
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Fighting till the end: Guilderland’s Elca Hubbard toes the turf as she battles two runners near the end. Hubbard finished 63rd with a time of 21:28.4.
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As her hair sways, Guilderland’s Tara Iyer runs along the course as she nears the finish. Iyer finished 68th with a time of 21:41.3.