INDEX:
Liberty Bell Invitational - Larry Josh Edwards Rolls At Spiked Shoe - Abby Faith Cheeseman Clocks Freshman-Leading Time - Saratoga Springs' Girls Are Back - Severna Park Gets Job Done At PTXC 12.2 - Willer Pockets Friday Night Lights Victory
The Queens Of New York Are Back
It wasn't the grandest of entrances.
In fact, it was as subtle as a debut you could find.
But when the reigning Team Nationals champions from 2019 make their return to the cross country course, you notice.
And it's worth mentioning just what the Saratoga Springs (NY) girls accomplished this weekend at the Voorhees Blackbird Invitational at New Scotland Park in New York.
The Blue Streaks went a perfect 15, scoring their first five across the line in ensuing order: senior Ella Kurto, sophomore Emily Bush, junior Sheridan Wheeler, junior McKinley Wheeler and sophomore Anya Belisle.
Kurto produced the top overall time in 18:51.60, and a speed rating of 128 via TullyRunner. The program went 128-127-124-114-104.
Again, just an opener.
And when the champions return, you can't help but notice.
Girls Results
| VARSITY GIRLS 5000 METER RUN FINALS | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE | ATHLETE | TEAM | RESULT | POINTS | ||||
| 1 | Ella Kurto | 12 | Saratoga Springs | 18:51.60 | 1 | |||
| 2 | Emily Bush | 10 | Saratoga Springs | 18:54.16 | 2 | |||
| 3 | Sheridan Wheeler | 11 | Saratoga Springs | 19:02.70 | 3 | |||
| 4 | Mckinley Wheeler | 11 | Saratoga Springs | 19:32.98 | 4 | |||
| 5 | Anya Belisle | 10 | Saratoga Springs | 19:58.14 | 5 | |||
| 6 | Erin Boler | 11 | Albany Academy | 20:14.92 | 6 | |||
| 7 | Harriet Healey | 10 | Ballston Spa | 20:36.84 | 7 | |||
| 8 | Stephanie James | 11 | Scotia-Glenville | 20:44.01 | 8 | |||
| 9 | Nathalie Chateauneuf | 12 | Ballston Spa | 20:47.35 | 9 | |||
| 10 | Alycia Hart | 10 | Saratoga Springs | 21:21.37 | 10 | |||
Team Results
| TEAM SCORES | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE | TEAM | POINTS | SCORERS | TIMES | |||
| 1 | Saratoga Springs | 15 | 1+2+3+4+5 (10+14) | 1:06 1-5 Split | 19:15 Avg | |||
| 2 | Ballston Spa | 61 | 7+9+13+15+17 (37+42) | 1:48 1-5 Split | 21:30 Avg | |||
| 3 | Guilderland | 89 | 11+18+19+20+21 (22+24) | 1:59 1-5 Split | 22:55 Avg | |||
| 4 | Scotia-Glenville | 112 | 8+12+23+26+43 (46+54) | 5:46 1-5 Split | 23:22 Avg | |||
| 5 | Glens Falls | 149 | 16+25+29+30+49 | 6:34 1-5 Split | 24:44 Avg | |||