The New York State Federation Cross Country Championship features the top 27 squads representing the Public High Schools, Independent Schools, Catholic Schools, and NY City Schools, along with an additional top 70 individuals from across NYS, all lined up in one BIG Championship race.
Held on Saturday at Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, the East Girls Cross Country team managed a 14th place finish in its first appearance in this meet since finishing 8th in 2011.
Val Romero led the way for the Arrows, taking 47th place in 19:27. Alex DeCicco (98th-19:59), Karli Murphy (116-20:35), Rachel Ruggiero (137-20:44), Caitlin O’Hehir (175-21:26), Ciara Murphy (180-21:35), and Shayna Arrigo (209-22:12) followed in that order.
Although the team fell a little short of its goal of a top ten finish, the performance was good enough to earn East a spot in the Championship Race at the Nike Regional Championship race to be held in 2 weeks at the same location.
-Submitted by Sachem East coaching staff