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SARATOGA SPRINGS - It was a big day for the Broadalbin-Perth and Fonda-Fultonville boys cross country teams Friday.

Both the Patriots and the Braves will send their full teams to next Saturday's state championships in Plattsburgh after winning Section II titles at Saratoga Spa State Park.

"I'm very proud of what the boys team did," Broadalbin-Perth coach Jeff Richards said. "As tight as we've run together all year, it's just amazing. This is probably the best team I've ever coached. Their depth is amazing."

The Patriots won their second straight Section II Class B title, while Fonda-Fultonvile won its first sectional crown since 2005.

"Before the race, we discussed where the boys needed to be at certain points of the race," Fonda-Fultonville coach Mark Therrien said. "They were right where they needed to be the whole race."

Class B

As it has all season long, the B-P boys used tight grouping to earn the Class B title.

The Patriots placed five runners in the top 14 to win the team title by a 50-111 margin over Lansingburgh.

The B-P win was somewhat tempered later in the day when the girls team failed in its bid for a third straight sectional crown.

"It's exciting in a way and disappointing in a way," Richards said. "Our goal always is to bring both teams as one to states."

Canajoharie-Fort Plain was 13th in the team standings with 337 points and Johnstown was 14th with 373 points.

"This was the first year in a while that we fielded full boys and girls teams," Johnstown coach John Valovic said. "We're not only on the way back, but we're thinking about next year and looking ahead to a brighter future."

Cobleskill-Richmondville's David Richards won the individual title with a time of 15:33.02.

B-P was led by Justin Ferguson, who placed fifth with a time of 16:09.86, while Adam Rasefske who placed sixth with a time of 16:13.85.

James Vainauskas (12th, 16:25.98), Andrew Bogdan (13th, 16:45.09) and Austin Becker (14th, 16:46.21) also posted top-15 showings for B-P.

Trever McConnell (21st, 17:12.50), Austin Reakes (25th, 17:16.50), Nate Brown (39th, 17:47.68), Patrick Brown (49th, 18:08.21) and Cameron Anastasia (73rd, 18:56.28) also competed for the Patriots.

Canajoharie-Fort Plain was led by Terence Petty, who placed 29th with a time of 17:24.77.

Dylan Countryman (72nd, 18:55.96), Luke DeBoer (81st, 19:18.26), Kevin Jackson (98th, 19:55.81), John Adams (99th, 19:58.11), Avery Johnson (113th, 21:02.58), Shaun Mandl (116th, 21:37.83), Chris Hanifin (119th, 22:20.34), Joe Lindell (121st, 22:34.40) and Bill Mulder (131st, 24:05.07)

Anthony McCarthy paced Johnstown with a 34th-place finish, covering the 3.1-mile course in a time of 17:37.63.

Daeshan Buseck (18:22.38) was 58th for the Sir Bills, Mark Horning (20:38.31) was 108th, Kyle Pollak (20:54.66) was 11th, Brendan Hayner (22:35.60) was 122nd and Alex Kuban (25:12.57) was 132nd.

"On the boys side, they competed. We had a couple kids run their fastest time of the year," Valovic said. "They all came together at the right time. I'm proud of them."

Class C

One point was the margin that earned Fonda-Fultonville its sectional title.

The Braves edged Voorheesville, 44-45, by placing five runners in the top 13.

"I was worried that after the season we've had that it might not go our way today," Therrien said. "We didn't want to come away without a sectional title after the season we've had. We won it by a point, so it will count."

Voorheesville's Conor Cashin won the individual title with a time of 15:48.44. Fonda-Fultonville's Zak Godfrey was second with a time of 16:26.58.

"We knew Voorheesville would be our competition," Therrien said. "The last couple of weeks they've been coming on strong. We knew we had to step it up."

Fonda-Fultonville's Michael Scott was eighth with a time of 16:56.23 and Cody Shave was ninth with a time of 16:57.51. Both held off Voorheesville's Joe Becker who placed 10th with a time of 16:59.55.

"Cody [Shave] dug deep and got back by the Voorheesville kid," Therrien said. "Mike Scott and Cody keeping him behind them was where the race was going to be won or lost."

Matt Hoffman (17:11.34) was 12th for FFCS, Ian Chapin (17:18.08) was 13th, Cody Russell (17:25.12) was 15th and Kyle Geniti (17:50.93) was 19th as the Braves placed seven runners in the top 20.

"We've had awesome grouping this season," Therrien said. "We've got a good group of young kids coming through."

Mike Guiffre (21st, 18:04.82) was 21st, Tyler Angioli (33rd, 18:39.89) and Ryan Weitz (40th, 19:01.52) also competed for FFCS.

Class A

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake cruised to the team title by placing five runners in the top seven.

Leading the way was Scott Maughan, who won with a time of 15:38.63.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake finished with 17 team points, Queensbury was second with 44 and Niskayuna was third with 89. Amsterdam was fifth with 151 and Gloversville was ninth with 241.

Amsterdam's Ian Thane was the top area finisher, placing 14th with a time of 16:38.01.

Gloversville's Pat Peterson (16:41.33) was 17th.

Dan Palmerino (17:22.09) was 32nd for Amsterdam, Jon Nelson (17:55.10) was 41st, Bryan Watras (17:55.97) was 42nd, Nick Bielawa (18:39.28) was 48th, Brian Mirando (19:08.27) was 54th and Cameron DeNeuville (19:33.60) was 58th.

Darryl Pinkerton (57th, 19:31.78), Matt Albrecht (63rd, 20:10.63), Jacob Gunderson (73rd, 23:29.54) and Kyle Berk (79th, 24:49.72) also competed for Gloversville.

Class D

Berne-Knox-Westerlo won the Class D team title, winning with a total of 65 points. Berlin (79) was second and Hawthorne Valley (80) was third.

Mayfield placed fifth with 108 points.

"All-in-all it was a good season," Mayfield coach Greg Ernst said. "We had a good sectional day."

Greenwich's Austin Lane (15:45.90) won the individual title, edging Lake George's Steve Petramale (15:46.88) after a race-long battle.

Mayfield's Jesse McNamara (16:55.58) placed eighth, while Dave Krutz (17:12.61) was 14th.

Other finishers for Mayfield included Doug Brown (21st, 17:53.02), Sam Jones (37th, 18:40.18), Lance Frasier (39th, 18:53.62), Jamie McNamara (42nd, 18:57.53), Tom McClellan (61st, 19:41.65), Mike Young (63rd, 19:57.06), Greg Valachovic (77th, 20:46.69) and Shaun Bridge (96th, 23:23.23).

Class AA

Shenendehowa's Dan Harris won the Class AA individual title, finishing with a time of 15:16.68.

The Plainsmen also claimed the team title, edging Shaker by a 59-63 margin. Saratoga Springs (90) was third, Ballston Spa (119) was fourth and Colonie (134) was fifth.

Section II?Cross Country Championships

at Saratoga Spa State Park

Boys

Class AA

Team scores

1. Shenendehowa 59; 2. Shaker 63; 3. Saratoga Springs 90; 4. Ballson Spa 119; 5. Colonie 134; 6. Guilderland 165; 7. Bethlehem 175; 8. LaSalle Institute 197; 9. Albany 247; 10. Schenectady 270; 11. Columbia 294.

Individuals

1. Dan Harris (Shen) 15:16.68; 2. Sam Place (Sara) 15:22.76; 3. Erich Voelker (Colo) 15:25.87; 4. Kyle Wegner (Sara) 15:26.54; 5. Max Groves (B. Spa) 15:30.02; 6. Denis Hurley (LaSalle) 15:33.41; 7. Ed Brown (Colo) 15:37.39; 8. Mike Libruk (Shaker) 15:39.97; 9. Ian Dorset (Shen) 15:43.48; 10. Ryan Egan (Shaker) 15:44.20.

Class A

Team Scores

1. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake 17; 2. Queensbury 44; 3. Niskayuna 89; 4. Averill Park 135; 5. Amsterdam 151; 6. Mohonasen 168; 7. Christian Brothers Academy 203; 8. South Glens Falls 227; 9. Gloversville 241.

Individuals

1. Scott Maughan (BH) 15:38.63; 2. Otis Ubriaco (BH) 15:38.92; 3. Sean Pezzulo (BH) 15:55.35; 4. Chris Fernandez (BH) 15:59.07; 5. Jon Flint (Q) 15:59.95; 6. Marshall Pagano (Nisky) 16:10.40; 7. Dan Fernandez (BH) 16:10.91; 8. Nick Underwood (Q) 16:11.59; 9. Aaron Newell (Q) 16:12.81; 10. Will Frielinghaus (Q) 16:13.33.

14. Ian Thane (Am) 16:38.01; 17. Pat Peterson (Glov) 16:41.33; 32. Dan Palmerino (Am) 17:22.09; 41. Jon Nelson (Am) 17:55.10; Bryan Watras (Am) 17:55.97; 48. Nick Bielawa (Am) 18:39.28; 54. Brian Mirando (Am) 19:08.27; 57. Darryl Pinkerton (Glov) 19:31.78; 58. Cameron DeNeuville (Am) 19:33.60; 63. Matt Albrecht (Glov) 20:10.63; 73. Jacob Gunderson (Glov) 23:29.54; 79. Kyle Berk (Glov) 24:49.72.

Class B

Team Scores

1. Broadalbin-Perth 50; 2. lansingburgh 111; 3. Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons 127; 4. Scotia-Glenville 132; 5. Ichabod Crane 143; 6. Glens Falls 151; 7. Albany Academy 157; 8. Cobleskill-Richmondville 224; 9. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk 258; 10. Cohoes 262; 11. Schalmont 276; 12. Hudson 298; 13. Fort Plain-Canajoharie 337; 14. Johnstown 373; 15. Troy 390; 16. Hudson Falls 465.

Indivisuals

1. David Richards (CR) 15:33.02; 2. Ben Kraines (SG) 15:55.25; 3. Alney Tobias (Lans) 16:04.90; 4. Zach Nelson (AA) 16:06.88; 5. Justin Ferguson (BP) 16:09.86; 6. Adam Rasefske (BP) 16:13.85; 7. C.J. Sousis (Lans) 16:17.25; 8. Cody Price (IC) 16:21.47; 9. Matthew Lange (NDBG) 16:22.95; 10. Mike Morrow (RCS) 16:23.64.

12. James Vainauskas (BP) 16:25.98; 13. Andrew Bogdan (BP) 16:45.09; 14. Austin Becker (BP) 16:46.21; 21. Trever McConnell (BP) 17:12.50; 25. Austin Reakes (BP) 17:16.50; 29. Terence Petty (FP-C) 17:24.77; 34. Anthony McCarthy (J) 17:37.63; 39. Nate Brown (BP) 17:47.68; 49. Patrick Brown (BP) 18:08.21; 58. Daeshan Buseck (J) 18:22.38; 72. Dylan Countryman (FP-C) 18:55.96; 73. Cameron Anasatasia (BP) 18:56.28; 81. Luke DeBoer (FP-C) 19:18.26; 98. Kevin Jackson (FP-C) 19:55.81; 99. John Adams (FP-C) 19:58.11; 108. Mark Horning (J) 20:38.31; 111. Kyle Pollak (J) 20:54.66; 113. Avery Johnson (FP-C) 21:02.58; 116. Shuan Mandl (FP-C) 21:37.83; 119. Chris Hanifin (FP-C) 22:20.34; 121. Joe Lindell (FP-C) 22:34.40; 122. Brendon Hayner (J) 22:35.60; 131. Bill Mulder (FP-C) 24:05.07; 132. Alex Kuban (J) 25:12.57.

Class C

1. Fonda-Fultonville 44; 2. Voorheesville 45; 3. Schuylerville 100; 4. Corinth 145; 5. Chatham 169; 6. Mechanicville 169; 7. Maple Hill 187; 8. Tamarac 202; 9. Galway 209; 10. Catskill 266; 11. Stillwater 294; 12. Cairo-Durham 321; 13. Granville 348.

Individuals

1. Conor Cashin (Voor) 15:48.44; 2. Zak Godfrey (FF) 16:26.58; 3. Guerin Gagliastri (Mech) 16:27.77; 4. Nate Clements (Mech) 16:40.39; 5. Tucker Hampson (Schuy) 16:41.39; 6. Taylor Treadgold (Voor)16:47.33; 7. Sean Kelleher (Schuy) 16:49.75; 8. Michael Scott (FF) 16:56.23; 9. Cody Shave (FF) 16:57.51; 10. Joe becker (Voor) 16:59.55.

12. Matt Hoffman (FF) 17:11.34; 13. Ian Chapin (FF) 17:18.08; 15. Cody Russell (FF) 17:25.12; 19. Kyle Geniti (FF) 17:50.93; 21. Michael Guiffre (FF) 18:04.82; 33. Tyler Angioli (FF) 18:39.89; 40. Ryan Weitz (FF) 19:01.78.

Class D

Team scores

1. Berne-Knox-Westerlo 65; 2. Berlin 79; 3. Hawthorne Valley 80; 4. Lake George 91; 5. Mayfield 108; 6. Schenectady Christian 175; 7. Whitehall 179; 8. Duanesburg 191; 9. Schoharie 194; 10. North Warren 294; 11. Hadley-Luzerne 315.

Individuals

1. Austin Lane (Green) 15:45.90; 2. Steve Petramale (LG) 15:46.88; 3. Willie Underwood (LG) 16:24.41; 4. Connor Devine (BKW) 16:29.34; 5. Jake Urys (Sch. Ch.) 16:30.85; 6. Sean Reynolds (BKW) 16:47.36; 7. Thomas Olehaf (HV) 16:52.52; 8. Alex French (Berlin) 16:53.15; 9. jesse McNamara (May) 16:55.58; 10. Connor Hoyt (Berlin) 16:55.94.

14. Dave Krutz (May) 17:12.92; 21. Doug Brown (May) 17:53.02; 37. Sam Jones (May) 18:40.18; 39. Lance Frasier (May) 18:57.53; 42. Jamie McNamara (May) 18:57.53; 61. Tom McClellan (May) 19:41.65; 63. Mike Young (May) 19:57.06; 77. Greg Valachovic (May) 20:46.69; 96. Shaun Bridge (May) 23:23.23.