Photos: Battling America’s Best, Guilderland Wins National Title
This past weekend, March 13 to 15, runners from Guilderland, Bethlehem, and Berne-Knox-Westerlo took to the track at New Balance in Boston, Massachusetts as they took on the nation's best.
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Coming off the turn: Guilderland’s Jack Larson looks to draft off from the runner in front of him as he battles in the championship 400-meters heat. Larson finished 24th with a time of 48.38 seconds.
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Tough battle: Guilderland’s Teagan Davis comes around the turn to start another lap in the championship 2-mile run in between two runners. Davis finished 121st with a time of 11:04.46 and a school record.
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Moving outside: Guilderland’s Tara Iyer looks down briefly to watch her step as she comes off the turn for another lap in the 2-mile run heat. Iyer finished 160th with a time of 11:27.82.
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Running along the lights: Eagles’ Sophia Chromczak runs along the inside part of the track as timing lights from the previous heat go along the track in the 2-mile hea
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Quick handoff: Guilderland’s Grace Kachadurian extends the baton with her right hand towards teammate Chasity Watson for the third leg of the championship 4x200-meter relay. The relay team finished 46th with a time of 1:44.18.
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Continuous motion: Guilderland’s Natalie Dodge looks at the baton go into teammate Lily Hubbard’s hand as she heads off the track after finishing the 1200-meter portion of the 4000-meter distance medley relay. The relay team finished 51st with a time of 12:56.98.
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Turn and go: Guilderland’s Teagan Davis starts to take off to start the 1600-meter portion as she feels the baton hit her hand from teammate Julia Beyer in the 4000-meter distance medley relay. The relay team finished 28th with a time of 12:34.26.
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Forging ahead: Guilderland’s Graham Clarke reaches back to take the baton from teammate Jack Larson run the 800-meter portion of the 1600-meter sprint medley relay. The relay team finished 56th with a time of 3:41.56.
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Start of a comeback: Guilderland’s Addison Vellekoop passes two runners, coming from dead last, as she comes off the turn to set her sights on the top two runners in the 800-meter portion of the 1600-meter sprint medley relay. Vellekoop came all the way back to lead Guilderland to the National Championship with a winning time of 3:56.51 and a school record.
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Smile of a champion: Guilderland’s Fiona McCarthy, Lauren Burnash, Parker Steele, and Addison Vellekoop pose for a photo after winning the national championship in the 1600-meter sprint medley relay. The school won this event in outdoor nationals in 2023.
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All-Americans: Guilderland’s Fiona McCarthy, Addison Vellekoop, sitting, and Parker Steele and Lauren Burnash pose for parents and coaches while wearing their All-American crowns and medals on the award stand on Friday night.
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Early morning jump: Guilderland’s Parker Steele clears a hurdle as she competes in the championship 60-meter hurdle opening round heat. Steele finished 62nd with a time of 9.02 seconds.
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Pumping hard: Guilderland’s Fiona McCarthy sprints down the track on her toes as she competes in the freshman 60-meter dash. McCarthy finished 30th with a time of 8.05 seconds.
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All out sprint: Bulldogs’ Kole Irwin swings his arms as he comes down the track at full speed during the championship 60-meter dash. Irwin finished 41st with a time 6.95 seconds.
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Fourward momentum: Guilderland’s Lauren Burnash swings her arms as she runs onto top of the high bank turn as she competes in the championship 200-meter run. Burnash finished 96th with a time of 25.24 seconds.
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Looking at that pass: Guilderland’s Braelyn Cornell takes a peek towards the lead runner as she looks to use her finishing kick to get to her in the championship 800-meter heat. Cornell finished 109th with a time of 2:17.49.
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Strong finish: Eagles’ Anna Chrapowitzky sprints down the front stretch as she uses her kick to pass the runners in her championship 800-meter heat. Chrapowitzky finished 68th with a time of 2:15.81.
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Final kick: Guilderland’s Addison Vellekoop starts to pass runners late in her championship 800-meter heat. Vellekoop finished 15th with a time of 2:09.55.
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Turning into traffic: Eagles’ Katelyn Petrone looks to avoid the other runners after taking the baton from teammate Tess McNamara for the second leg of the 4x1-mile relay. The relay team finished 35th with a time of 21:45.82.
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Passing it high: Guilderland’s Braelyn Cornell extends the baton up high towards teammate Tara Iyer for the third leg of the 4x1-mile relay. The relay team finished 36th with a time of 21:45.93.
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Clear handoff: Guilderland’s Camille Wey looks at teammate Danika Kosier’s hand as she looks to give her the baton for the second leg in the 4x1-mile relay. The relay team finished 49th with a time of 22:44.53.
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Tight grip: Guilderland’s Fiona McCarthy takes the baton in her left hand from teammate Lauren Hickey as she takes off for the final leg of the championship 4x400-meter relay. The relay team finished 26th with a time of 3:58.46.