NYSPHSAA Cross-Country Championships

Youth on the run

Eldred sophomore Hunter Proscia and Sullivan West freshman Dani Myers are top Sullivan County runners in their class at states

By RICHARD A. ROSS

PLATTSBURGH, NY — They say there’s no substitute for experience. But when it came to running in their first state meet, someone forgot to tell that to Eldred sophomore Hunter Proscia and Sullivan West freshman Dani Myers. Proscia was Sullivan County’s top finisher in his class, garnering an impressive 11th place in 16:38.2. Fellow newbie teammate Alex Campanella did well, too, with his 31st place finish in 17:18.2.

In the girls Class C race, freshman Dani Myers came in 21st in an impressive 19:46.6, besting teammate and three-time state qualifier Rianne Erlwein, who has been plagued by a calf injury for much of the latter part of the season. Erlwein came in 52nd in 20:43, just ahead of Tri-Valley’s Caroline Bertholf (20:46.9), another three-time state contestant. Both girls ran faster times than a year ago when they posted 21:07 and 21:30.2 respectively.

Monticello’s Dave Wilbur was 38th in Class A, up 10 spots from a year ago. His time of 16:40.3 was an improvement from last year’s 17:55.8.

Eldred’s girls team made it to states after winning S.S. Seward had to withdraw, as some of its runners were playing in the regional soccer tournament. Eldred’s top girl finisher was Christine Donnelly, who came in 62nd in 21:45.7. Donnelly improved from last year’s state meet when she ran 23:12.5.

For a list of results from all Sullivan County participants, visit sportsinsightsny.com and read “Stating Their Youthful Case.”