Photos: Birds, Bulldogs, Dutch Compete Against NYS Best
On Saturday, Nov. 11, Guilderland, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, and Voorheesville cross-country runners competed against the top runners in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association competition at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School in Verona.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Off with a bang: The seven Voorheesville girls runners break from the starting line in the Class C race. The team finished eighth in the state with 195 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Mad dash: Voorheesville’s Savannah Schmidt carefully runs down the first hill as a slew of runners are nearby. Schmidt finished 35th with a time of 21:00.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Watching her step: Voorheesville’s Madi Bourdeau looks down at the trail as she heads down the hill. Bourdeau finished in 91st with a time of 22:53.8.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Coming in fast: Voorheesville’s Mary Genovesi comes down the hill with speed as a Saranac runner is in front of her. Genovesi finished in 106th with a time of 23:39.5.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Baby steps: Voorheesville’s Marlie Grant watches where her feet land on the hill as she runs in the Class C race. Grant finished 114th with a time of 24:00.4.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Beating the ground: Voorheesville’s Shayla Hyman comes down the final hill towards the finish in the Class C race. Hyman finished 68th with a time of 22:12.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Battle on the hill: Voorheesville’s Cheyenne Bowman battles Babylon’s Cassidy Hayes as they come down the final hill. Bowman finished in 92nd with a time of 22:54.0.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Soft landing: Voorheesville’s Alannah McCarthy comfortably comes down the final hill in the Class C race. McCarthy finished in 105th with a time of 23:33.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Speedy pup: Bulldogs’ Natalie Elble shoots down the dirt hill in the beginning of her Class D race on Saturday morning. Elble finished in 42nd with a time of 21:41.8.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Large crowd: Voorheesville’s Mason Curl runs in front of the mass of runners in the Class C race. Curl finished in 39th with a time of 17:38.9.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
History maker: Guilderland’s Addison Vellekoop looks towards the finish line in the Class A race. Vellekoop finished 5th, the highest in Guilderland history, with a time of 18:36.7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Finishing strong: Guilderland’s Aaskash Iyer plants his leg into the ground as he makes the final turn towards the finish line. Iyer finished in 13th with a time of 16:24.1.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Battle till the end: Guilderland’s Will Smitas comes off the final turn as Saratoga’s Jacob Bernd comes up from behind. Smitas finished in 53rd with a time of 17:01.9.