Photos: Blackbirds Girls Win State Title While Two Others Run Well
On a cold and windy Saturday, Nov. 12, at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School, select members of the Guilderland girls’ and Voorheesville boys’ cross-country teams competed while the whole Voorheesville girls’ team took part in the NYSPHSAA meet.
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On their way to States: Voorheesville’s Mason Curl leads the way as he and, behind him, the girls' cross-country team, which won the Class D Sectional title, are cheered at a pep rally at the school on Friday. They will compete in state competition on Saturday at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School.
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Ready to bolt: Voorheesville’s Mason Curl stands at the starting line alongside the Section 2, Class D champions in Lake George and the other individuals get ready to start the 3-mile course in the State meet.
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Finishing strong: Voorheesville’s Mason Curl comes toward the final 60-feet of the course at full speed as he stays in front of Tri-Valley’s Connor Weyant. Curl finished in 61st with a time of 19:19.8.
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Queen birds: The Voorheesville girls cross-country team gets up to the starting line as the starter gets ready to fire the starting pistol. The team of Mariem Sayahi, Lindsay Wight, Alannah McCarthy, Caitlin McCarthy, Merrin Brick, Chloe Kirgan, and Savannah Schmidt won the NYS Class D championship with 53 points.
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Staying close: Voorheesville’s Mariem Sayahi comes down the big muddy hill as she looks at the two leaders in the start of the Class D race. Sayahi finished third with a time of 19:40.7.
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Avoiding puddles: Voorheesville’s Lindsey Wight approaches the grassy area again after coming down the big hill behind Addison’s Faith Skowvron (575). Wight finished in 20th with a time of 21:11.0.
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Catching a breath: Voorheesville’s Caitlin McCarthy runs with Smithtown Christian’s Annalyn Loiacono in the early stages of the NYS Class D race. McCarthy finished in 21st with a time of 21:12.2.
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In a pack: Voorheesville’s Merrin Brick runs along other Class D schools during the early portion of the race. Brick finished in 45th with a time of 22:22.0.
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Tight racing: Voorheesville’s Alannah McCarthy is elbow-to-elbow with other runners at the start of the race. McCarthy finished in 54th with a time of 22:48.4.
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Finding room: Voorheesville’s Chloe Kirgan lands on the wet grass amidst other Class D runners at the start. Kirgan finished in 65th with a time of 23:24.6
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Down the stretch they come: Voorheesville’s Savannah Schmidt attempts to stay in front of Addison’s Anna Lyons as they approach the final 50 feet of the race. Schmidt finished in 25th with a time of 21:31.9.
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Patiently waiting: Guilderland’s Addison Vellekoop looks ahead along with the rest of the Section 2 team.
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Muddy splashes: Guilderland’s Addison Vellekoop races alongside Niagara Wheatfield’s Miranda Gatto as they try to keep their footing in the mud. Vellekoop finished in 25th with a time of 19:46.3.
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All smiles: All members of the Voorheesville girls cross-country team stand alongside their coach Joe Becker after receiving their State Championship title plaque.