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Cross Country
Bulldogs fight off injuries and illness and
keep on winning
By
RICHARD A. ROSS
RUSHVILLE, NY — Heading north to Marcus
Whitman High School on September 20 provided the Sullivan West Bulldogs
two great opportunities.
First, it gave them a preliminary run on this year’s
state championship course. Second, it gave them a chance to test
their mettle in a field of 30 schools and nearly 1,000 runners.
As a team, the girls came in fifth place behind
Victor, John Jay, Mercy and Phoenix. April Ackermann did not compete
due to a sore hamstring. Jessica Wagner finished 19th out of 200
girls with a time of 21:53. Jamie Clifford (22:06) placed 29th,
Amanda Ward (22:16) came in 35th and Michelle Manzi (23:55) was
77th. Moselle DiPane (23:55) was 84th, Ashley Relyea (24:40) was
115th and Kim Parks (25:56) finished 132nd. Eleanor Bryan (26:12)
and Rebecca Peters (26:47) finished 63rd and 72nd in the junior
varsity race. The varsity races were limited to seven runners. Sullivan
West, previously unranked, moved to sixth place in the state in
Class C.
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Sullivan
West runners Mike VanWagenen (18:37), left, Rob Ward (19:29)
and Trevor Kreznar (20:26), in white jerseys, placed first,
second and third in a cross country meet with Liberty and Monticello
runners at a meet held in Jeffersonville on September 24. (Click
for larger image)
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In the boys’ race, Ian Parnett took third
with a time of 17:02. He finished behind Mark Stevens of Pittsford
Sutherland (16:33) and Tim Katlic of Panfield (17:01). Mike Van
Wagenen (17:40) came in sixth. The boys’ team placed sixth
behind Penfield, Clarence, Somers, Pittsford-Sutherland and Greece
Athena.
JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — In a low-key local meet
on September 24, the Bulldog boys and girls easily handled Liberty
and Monticello. April Ackermann (22:23) was nursing a sore hamstring
but still came in first. Kim McKay of Liberty (23:22) came in second;
Jessica Wagner (23:29) came in third; Amanda Ward (23:32) came in
fourth and Rachel Bowens of Monticello (23:36) came in fifth.
Ian Parnett did not run due to a sore knee. Mike
Van Wagenen (18:37) came in first. He was followed by Rob Ward (19:29)
and Trevor Kreznar (20:26). Jacob Schwartz of Liberty (21:00) was
fourth and Eric Schulman of Monticello (21:02) was fifth.
TULLY, NY — The Bulldogs’ girls win
at the Tully Invitational without their number two runner Jessica
Wagner was impressive. The team’s score of 73 edged Pulaski
(74), Tully (78) and New Fane (102). April Ackermann (20:34) came
in sixth; Amanda Ward (21:24) came in 11th;, Jamie Clifford (21:31)
came in 12th; Moselle DiPane (22:21) came in 24th and Michelle Manzi
(22:48) came in 27th. Amberlyn Mattice From Solvay won the race
in 19:46.
In the boys’ race, the Bulldogs placed third
with 116 points behind state top ranked Tully (37) and Pulaski (85).
Ian Parnett (16:47) came in third overall. Mike Van Wagenen (17:25)
was right behind him in fourth place. Rob Ward (17:56) came in ninth,
Trevor Kreznar (18:48) ran 30th and Adam Nebzydoski (21:12) ran
70th. Matt Gains was sick.
The overall winner was Lopez Lemong (15:34) of
Tully who set a new course record.
This coming week features a pair of dual meets
at John S. Burke Catholic and Pine Bush. Also approaching is the
Marathon Invitational run on October 11.
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