Frosh/Soph Boroughs, etc.

This past week, the spotlight shone on the underclassmen, as each borough held its Borough Freshman and Sophomore Championships.

Queens - Cunningham Park

On the boys side, the Freshman Championship was won by HS for Construction, who was the only program to field a full team of five. Chase Clark of Metropolitan Campus won the race in 9:38. In the Sophomore race, Metropolitan Campus went 1, 2, 3, 8, but did not have a fifth finisher. Simon Bird won the race in 12:39. Francis Lewis took home the team title.

On the girls side, Kunusasha Medas King (Midas Touch) made her season debut, winning the race for Benjamin Cardozo in 10:40. Townsend Harris captured the team title. In the Sophomore race, Devora Tonkonog of Francis Lewis won the race in 16:33. Bayside captured the team title.

Staten Island - Clove Lakes Park

The boys Freshman Championship was won by MSIT. They were led by Leonardo Diomede, who won in 8:38. MSIT also won the Sophomore Race, led by Abeishan Pakeerathan’s victory in 13:56.

On the girls side, Susan Wagner won the Freshman Championship, led by Genevieve Pantaleo (OB Waverunners) in 10:16. In the Sophomore Race, Curtis won the team title, led by a Zoe Arellano win in 17:56.

Brooklyn - Prospect Park

Brooklyn Tech won the Freshman Boys championship, led by Miles Albano, who won in 9:30. The Sophomore results are not posted, but we’ll assume Brooklyn Tech also won that.

On the girls side, Brooklyn Tech squeaked by Edward R. Murrow for the win, led by Sophie Walther in 9:59. The Sophomore results are not posted, but we’ll assume Brooklyn Tech also won that.

Manhattan - Van Cortlandt Park

The Stuyvesant boys took home the Freshman and Sophomore Championships. The Freshman race was won by Ethan Riordan of HS for Environmental Studies in 8:53. The Sophomore race was won by Ruben Carmi of LaGuardia in 14:59.

On the girls side, the LaGuardia girls won the Freshman Race. Kenley Miller (PPYRC) of Lab Museum won the race in 10:14. Interestingly, girls from eight different schools finished in the top ten of this race. Beacon won the Sophomore race, led by Natalie Lisman, who won in 17:45.

Bronx - Van Cortlandt Park

Bronx Science won the Boys Freshman team race. Atzin Ramirez Celerio of HS of American Studies won the race. The Sophomore race was won by Robert Tarbutton in 15:23. He led his teammates at HS of American Studies to victory in the team race.

Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy won the Girls Freshman team race. Sakinah Wajid (VO2Max) of DeWitt Clinton won the race in 11:17. The girls from Bronx Science won the Sophomore race, led by Penelope Schonfeld in 19:37.

George Calano Invitational - Van Cortlandt Park

The Townsend Harris girls finished 2^nd to Spence in the Varsity race. Natalia Piszczatowski ran 21:13 to finish 8^th. Zoe Ruffini of West End Secondary ran 24:53 to finish 39^th. Lab Museum also competed in this meet, but didn’t run anyone in a varsity race.

On the boys side, Townsend Harris finished 10^th of the 12 teams entered. Dennis Jeffrey II finished 38^th in 19:53. The top PSAL finisher in the race was Noah Katz of West End Secondary who was 33^rd in 19:40.

This weekend’s schedule:

SIHST&FA Varsity/JV Island Championships - Clove Lakes State Park

CSIHS/McCown, Curtis, MSIT, New Dorp, Port Richmond, Susan Wagner, Tottenville

The Island teams typically treat this meet seriously, so we’re likely to get a fantastic race between MSIT, Mongisnor Farrell and the top Susan Wagner boys.  On the girls side, Maeve Heck will battle the Susan Wagner girls and the girls from Notre Dame.

NYC XC Carnival - Van Cortlandt Park

Francis Lewis, Midwood, Lab Museum

Find us a meet where Lab Museum isn’t entered! The Lab boys are entered in the Varsity race and the Freshman Relay. Lab girls also entered in the relay. The Midwood boys are entered in the Varsity race, as are the girls from Francis Lewis.

Section One Coaches Invitational - Bowdoin Park

Boys Varsity I race - Bronx Science (two weeks in a row!) will battle teams like Chaminade, North Rockland and Ward Melville. Horace Greeley also entered, meaning it’s possible reigning Eastern States Champ Ryan Sykes is also racing.

Boys Varsity II race - John Jay Campus and HS of American Studies will battle top programs Saint Anthony’s and Arlington.

Boys Varsity III race - A Borough Championship battle one week early? Stuyvesant battles HSMSE in this race.

Girls Varsity I race - Bronx Science will race against programs like Shenendehowa, North Rockland and Monroe Woodbury

Girls Varsity II race - John Jay Campus going up against top programs Ward Melville, Saint Anthony’s and Arlington.

Girls Varsity III race - A battle of Manhattan schools: LaGuardia, HSMSE, and Stuyvesant will race against state powerhouses Bethlehem and Bronxville