Photos: GHS Cross-Country masked runners in Saratoga
On Sunday afternoon, the Guilderland boys' and girls' cross-country teams opened against Saratoga at Saratoga State Park where the Dutch wore their masks.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Off and running: The Guilderland boys’ cross-country team, the top 24 runners from the varsity and junior varsity combined, sprint from the starting line on Sunday afternoon at Saratoga State Park. Each Guilderland runner ran with a mask on but Saratoga runners took theirs off 100 feet from the line, so the rule is that the schools can’t run together and must run separately. The boys’ varsity team lost to Saratoga, 17 to 45.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fall foliage: Guilderland’s Will Cusato runs down the trail that encompasses Peerless Pool toward the finish line on Sunday afternoon. Cusato finished fourth overall with a time of 17:03.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In the woods: Guilderland’s Finn Burke runs along the trail towards the finish line. Burke finished eighth overall with a time of 17:42.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Casual run: Guilderland’s Maxwell Wang looks ahead during his run in the woody trail. Wang finished 14th overall with a time of 18:44.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Looking around: Guilderland’s Aakash Iyer, right, checks to see who’s walking around in the woods while teammate Ryan Whalen runs behind Iyer. Iyer finished 19th overall with a time of 19:27.5 and Whalen finished in 20th overall with a time of 19:32.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making the turn: Guilderland’s Alex Vellekoop jogs while on the trail towards the finish line on Sunday afternoon. Vellekoop finished ninth overall with a time of 20:02.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going hard: Guilderland’s Beth Irwin runs through the trees as she nears the final turn toward the finish line. Irwin finished tenth overall with a time of 20:39.3.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ponytail bobbing: Guilderland’s Alexa Kosier runs past the trees and fallen leaves as she heads towards the finish. Kosier finished 13th overall with a time of 21:22.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Running together: Guilderland girls’ cross-country team, with the top 24 runners from varsity and junior varsity combined, sprint from the start toward the other course at Saratoga State Park on Sunday afternoon. The girls’ varsity team lost, 15 to 50.