Photos: Sayahi 5th in the State, Blackbirds 4th overall in Cross-Country
On Saturday, Nov. 13, the Voorheesville Girls Cross-Country team competed in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s state competition at Chenango Valley State Park in Port Crane. The Blackbirds raced against the top runners in New York and finished fourth overall with 111 points and Section 2 overall finished third with 404 points.
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Off they go: The Voorheesville team — made up of Mariem Sayahi (268), Caitlin McCarthy (267), Lindsey Wight (269), Victoria Iacabucci (265), Alannah McCarthy (266), Mary Genovesi (264), and Merrin Brick (264) — race off the line with other members of Section 2 on Saturday morning. The Blackbirds finished fourth overall in the state with 111 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Early battle: Voorheesville’s Mariem Sayahi (268) races against Pipher Reid (467) of Chenango Forks and Hannah Goetz (690) of Springville early on in the Class C girls race. Sayahi finished fifth with a time of 19:18.2.
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In a pack: Voorheesville runners Caitlin McCarthy (267) and Lindsay Wight (269) run next to each other early on along the 5K race course in the NYSPHSAA competition on Saturday morning. McCarthy finished 34th with a time of 20:57.8 and Wight finished 38th with a time of 21:06.0.
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Eyeing her competition: Voorheesville’s Alannah McCarthy looks over to see South Jefferson’s, Section 3, Carley Worden (369) and Annabelle Renzi (367) run alongside McCarthy early on in the Girls Class C state championship. McCarthy finished in 52nd with a time of 21:36.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Down the stretch: Voorheesville’s Mariem Sayahi sprints down the final leg of the Girls Class C state championships as parents cheer on their runners. Sayahi finished fifth with a time of 19:18.2.
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Lots of cheering: Voorheesville’s Caitlin McCarthy is in front of four other runners as she heads towards the finish in the girls Class C state championship on Saturday morning. McCarthy finished in 34th with a time of 20:57.8.
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Making a pass: Voorheesville’s Victoria Iacabucci makes a late race pass on Dansville’s Maggie Bacon during the final stretch of the Girls Class C state championships. Iacabucci finished in 69th with a time of 21:58.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Let’s Go! As this parent, at left, cheers on Mary Genovesi as she completes her Girls Class C championship. Genovesi finished in 80th with a time of 22:10.7.