Tri State
Taylor, Bryan earn MVAL Chesapeake wins
TJ Patriots sweep team titles
By Kevin Spradlin
TriStateRunnur.com
WOODSBORO, Md. -- Westminster's Ryan Taylor and Thomas Johnson's Stephanie Bryan earned individual victories on Thursday in the MVAL Chesapeake championship cross country meet in Frederick County.
Taylor stopped the clock after covering 4,800 meters in 16 minutes, 46.6 seconds, a pace of 5:37.5. Urbana harrier Nick Huang was less than three seconds back in 16:49.5. Hawks teammate Jimmy Miller was third in 17:08.9.
The Patriots took three of the next five spots, however, to lead the effort to the team title with 44 points. Urbana was a close second with 49 points, followed by North Carroll (80), Westminster (82) and Linganore (88). Tuscarora placed sixth with 184 points.
Thomas Johnson's boys were led by Dan Johnson, fourth overall in 17:12.1, and teammate Andrew Cantor, who finished fifth in 17:29.1. Ben Ebert-Zavos was eighth overall in 17:33.
Bryan cruised to a 26.7-second victory in the girls race, finishing in 19:54.2 for the title. Urbana's pair of Kathryn Fossaceca (20:20.9) and Kayla Coleman (20:29) filled out the top three spots.
The Patriots' team title effort was aided by taking spots four through six by Kristin Luttrell (20:30.6), Savanna Plombon (20:34.2) and Kelsey Igo (20:51.4). Kristen Galligan was ninth overall in 21:25.8 to complete the team scoring for TJ, which finished with 25 points.
Urbana was second with 48 points, followed by Westminster (91), North Carroll (114) and Linganore in fifth with 118 points. Tuscarora placed sixth with 132 ponits.
Contact Kevin Spradlin at run@mountainMDmarathon.org..
TJ Patriots sweep team titles
By Kevin Spradlin
TriStateRunnur.com
WOODSBORO, Md. -- Westminster's Ryan Taylor and Thomas Johnson's Stephanie Bryan earned individual victories on Thursday in the MVAL Chesapeake championship cross country meet in Frederick County.
Taylor stopped the clock after covering 4,800 meters in 16 minutes, 46.6 seconds, a pace of 5:37.5. Urbana harrier Nick Huang was less than three seconds back in 16:49.5. Hawks teammate Jimmy Miller was third in 17:08.9.
The Patriots took three of the next five spots, however, to lead the effort to the team title with 44 points. Urbana was a close second with 49 points, followed by North Carroll (80), Westminster (82) and Linganore (88). Tuscarora placed sixth with 184 points.
Thomas Johnson's boys were led by Dan Johnson, fourth overall in 17:12.1, and teammate Andrew Cantor, who finished fifth in 17:29.1. Ben Ebert-Zavos was eighth overall in 17:33.
Bryan cruised to a 26.7-second victory in the girls race, finishing in 19:54.2 for the title. Urbana's pair of Kathryn Fossaceca (20:20.9) and Kayla Coleman (20:29) filled out the top three spots.
The Patriots' team title effort was aided by taking spots four through six by Kristin Luttrell (20:30.6), Savanna Plombon (20:34.2) and Kelsey Igo (20:51.4). Kristen Galligan was ninth overall in 21:25.8 to complete the team scoring for TJ, which finished with 25 points.
Urbana was second with 48 points, followed by Westminster (91), North Carroll (114) and Linganore in fifth with 118 points. Tuscarora placed sixth with 132 ponits.
Contact Kevin Spradlin at run@mountainMDmarathon.org..
North runners dominate Piedmont
By Andrew Mason (andrewm@herald-mail.com)
WOODSBORO, Md. — The Piedmont Conference girls race almost could have been mistaken for a North Hagerstown time trial Friday morning at the MVAL Cross Country Championships.
The Hubs ran all by themselves, sweeping the top five spots to post a perfect 15-point score. Middletown was second with 47.
"I am ecstatic. It was just amazing," North coach Lindsay Zerance said. "Everyone was into it, and they just fed off each other's energy.
"They looked great out there. I saw tiredness, but I saw toughness."
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By Andrew Mason (andrewm@herald-mail.com)
WOODSBORO, Md. — The Piedmont Conference girls race almost could have been mistaken for a North Hagerstown time trial Friday morning at the MVAL Cross Country Championships.
The Hubs ran all by themselves, sweeping the top five spots to post a perfect 15-point score. Middletown was second with 47.
"I am ecstatic. It was just amazing," North coach Lindsay Zerance said. "Everyone was into it, and they just fed off each other's energy.
"They looked great out there. I saw tiredness, but I saw toughness."
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Locals run to victory in county warm-up
Originally published October 18, 2008
By Bill Cauley
News-Post Staff
WOODSBORO -- Friday's MVAL boys and girls cross country championships seemed like a dress rehearsal for next week's Frederick County Public Schools Championships.
The county team favorites were among the contenders in Friday's meets at Woodsboro Park. Thomas Johnson's boys and girls swept their team crowns in the Chesapeake Division, defeating county rival Urbana in both meets.
On the Piedmont side, the boys meet turned out to be a typical Walkersville vs. Middletown sports matchup, with the Lions edging the Knights, 27-28, to repeat as conference champions.Read More
Originally published October 18, 2008
By Bill Cauley
News-Post Staff
WOODSBORO -- Friday's MVAL boys and girls cross country championships seemed like a dress rehearsal for next week's Frederick County Public Schools Championships.
The county team favorites were among the contenders in Friday's meets at Woodsboro Park. Thomas Johnson's boys and girls swept their team crowns in the Chesapeake Division, defeating county rival Urbana in both meets.
On the Piedmont side, the boys meet turned out to be a typical Walkersville vs. Middletown sports matchup, with the Lions edging the Knights, 27-28, to repeat as conference champions.Read More
Zamostny, Linde make record-fast paths to finish line
Winters Mill boys, Century girls take MVAL Blue Ridge team titles
By Kevin Spradlin
TriStateRunnur.com
WOODSBORO, Md. -- South Carroll standout Jake Zamostny made his case as a Class 1A state cross country championship contender on Friday by winning the MVAL Blue Ridge division title in a course-record time of 16 minutes, 29.8 seconds.
The Century Knights girls made their case, meanwhile, as a favorite for the team title in three weeks at Hereford High School by placing three runners in the top four and five in the top nine spots to cruise to a meet low of 24 points. Runner-up Liberty finished with 63 points.
Zamostny held off Eric Tringali, of Winters Mill, second in 16:47.4 on the 4,800-meter course. Tringali's runner-up finish helped Winters Mill to the team title 41 points, beating Century (54) and Francis Scott Key (70).
Liberty's Tim Souders, meanwhile, edged FSK's Alex Haufler for third place. Souders finished in 16:53.6 to Haufler's 16:53.9. Chris Frock of Winters Mill was fifth in 17:01.2 while teammates Ryan Spangler (8th, 17:21.1), Tom Carpenter (11th, 17:35.2) and Zach Hopkins (15th, 17:49.9) rounded out the top five. Andrew Parker (16th, 17:54.5) made a case as the strongest displacer in the field for the boys team champions.
Maura Linde led the Knights with a first-place finish in 18:56.2, a course record in her own right and easily outpacing runner-up and teammate Allie Dearie (19:46.4). Liberty's Samantha McElroy beat out Century's Kirsten McGovern, 20:05.4 to 20:05.7, for third place, while South Carroll's Rachel Sykes rounded out the top five in 20:17.9.
Catherine Casem (21:02.6) and Katie Todd (21:09.8) finished out the scoring five for the girls title-winning effort.
Contact Kevin Spradlin at run@mountainMDmarathon.org
Winters Mill boys, Century girls take MVAL Blue Ridge team titles
By Kevin Spradlin
TriStateRunnur.com
WOODSBORO, Md. -- South Carroll standout Jake Zamostny made his case as a Class 1A state cross country championship contender on Friday by winning the MVAL Blue Ridge division title in a course-record time of 16 minutes, 29.8 seconds.
The Century Knights girls made their case, meanwhile, as a favorite for the team title in three weeks at Hereford High School by placing three runners in the top four and five in the top nine spots to cruise to a meet low of 24 points. Runner-up Liberty finished with 63 points.
Zamostny held off Eric Tringali, of Winters Mill, second in 16:47.4 on the 4,800-meter course. Tringali's runner-up finish helped Winters Mill to the team title 41 points, beating Century (54) and Francis Scott Key (70).
Liberty's Tim Souders, meanwhile, edged FSK's Alex Haufler for third place. Souders finished in 16:53.6 to Haufler's 16:53.9. Chris Frock of Winters Mill was fifth in 17:01.2 while teammates Ryan Spangler (8th, 17:21.1), Tom Carpenter (11th, 17:35.2) and Zach Hopkins (15th, 17:49.9) rounded out the top five. Andrew Parker (16th, 17:54.5) made a case as the strongest displacer in the field for the boys team champions.
Maura Linde led the Knights with a first-place finish in 18:56.2, a course record in her own right and easily outpacing runner-up and teammate Allie Dearie (19:46.4). Liberty's Samantha McElroy beat out Century's Kirsten McGovern, 20:05.4 to 20:05.7, for third place, while South Carroll's Rachel Sykes rounded out the top five in 20:17.9.
Catherine Casem (21:02.6) and Katie Todd (21:09.8) finished out the scoring five for the girls title-winning effort.
Contact Kevin Spradlin at run@mountainMDmarathon.org
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