Photos: Guilderland Cross-Country doesn't let the cold stop them
Saturday morning, Guilderland Cross-Country hosted their final meet at Tawasentha Park against Niskayuna. On the cold and chilly morning, the Dutch lost on both the girls' 24 to 31 and Boys' 22 to 37.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dutch flood the course: Guilderland’s Alex Vellekoop, Kate Scanlan, Nicole Czaban, and Caroline Burns lead their teammates including the junior-varsity team. They ran Saturday at Tawasentha Park — the last meet before next weekend’s championships. The girls lost to Niskayuna, 24 to 31.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Running together: Guilderland’s Finn Burke and Maxwell Wang get close to the finish in the boys’ race at Tawasentha Park on Saturday morning. Burke finished third overall with a time of 16:29 and Maxwell finished fourth with a time of 16:31. The boys’ overall lost to Niskayuna, 22 to 37.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Chilly run: Guilderland’s Robert Cusato runs down the final stretch of the 2.86-mile course at Tawasentha Park on Saturday morning. Cusato finished 11th with a time of 18:25.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Where’s the foliage? Guilderland’s Alex Vellakoop finishes the final stretch as leaves line the course at Tawasentha Park. Vellakoop was the top Guilderland runner in Saturday’s meet against Niskayuna, finishing third overall with a time of 19:15.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Running with the guys: Guilderland’s Caroline Burns lengthens her stride as she nears the finish of the girls’ race on Saturday morning. Burns finished sixth overall with a time of 19:56.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Near the finish: Guilderland’s Grace McFerren looks ahead at her teammates nearing the finish. McFerren finished in ninth with a time of 20:12.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
End in sight: Guilderland’s Beth Irwin feels the cold breeze as she runs, with redness on her cheeks and nose, as she nears the finish. Irwin finished in eighth with a time of 20:09.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Masked up: Guilderland’s Kate Scanlan pushes herself to sprint toward the finish line on Saturday morning. Scanlan finished in 12th with a time of 21:00.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making the turn: Guilderland’s Beth Irwin leads her teammates — Grace McFerren, Savannah Adami, Kate Scanlan, Caroline Burns, Alex Vellekoop, and Nicole Czaban — as they cross the street inside Tawasentha Park on Saturday morning at their last meet before Suburban Council championships next weekend. The girls lost to Niskayuna, 24 to 31.