Salinetti, Monument Boys Edge Taconic at Mount Everett

SHEFFIELD, Mass. -- Diego Salinetti finished first by a second and a half Wednesday to lead the Monument Mountain boys cross country team to a two-point win over Taconic.

 

Salinetti crossed the line in 16 minutes, 58.32 seconds, just ahead of Taconic’s Jacob Paris (16:59.98).

 

The Monument boys also got a third-place finish from Keegan Leach and a fifth-place showing from Peter Larochelle to earn a 27-29 win over Taconic.

 

The Monument Mountain girls cruise to victory in their dual meet against Mount Everett.

 

Freshman Aria Grossman led the Spartans by placing third in a time of 21:51.55. The first Eagle across the line was senior Carly Duval in 23rd place in 25:00.53.

 

It was a tight race in Wednesday’s other dual, where Taconic edged Wahconah by four points despite a first-place finish by Wahconah’s Haley Crosier (20:04.75).

 

Crosier finished more than a minute ahead of the field. Taconic’s Ahliya Phillips was second in 21:35.47.

 

In Wednesday’s other dual meet on the boys side, Wahconah beat Mount Everett, 22-39.

 

Wahconah’s Hayden Kendell led his team with a time of 17:05.99 and a fourth-place finish. Senior Cole Duval finished sixth in 17:20.32 on Senior Day for the host Eagles.

 

Girls Team Scores

Taconic 26, Wahconah 30

Monument Mountain 15, Mount Everett 50

 

Boys Team Scores

Monument Mountain 27, Taconic 29

Wahconah 22, Mount Everett 39

 

Girls Top 25

Haley Crosier (Wah), 20:04.75; 2. Ahliya Phillips (Tac), 21:35.47; 3. Aria Grossman (MM), 21:51.55; 4. Olivia Gamberoni (Wah), 21:52.37; 5. Kiera O’Rourke (MM), 22:04.94; 6. Simira Hanger (Tac), 22:29.85; 7. Julia Latura (Tac), 22:47.78; 8. Evie Grossman (MM), 22:49.62; 9. Jocelyn Sommers (Wah), 22:52.45; 10. Ella Ives (Tac), 22:56.10; 11. Madison Mullen (MM), 23:18.05; 12. Lily Powell (Tac), 23:19.98; 13. Eliza Philip (MM), 23:29.30; 14. Sarah Wohl (MM), 23:34.78; 15. Dahn Yook (MM), 23:37.24; 16. Annamarie Romano (MM), 23:44.89; 17. Kaitlyn Olds (Wah), 23:51.90; 18. Lila Ribiero (Tac), 24:11.38; 19. Daniella Barry (Wah), 24:19.07; 20. Calie Cahampoux (Tac), 24:21.82.

 

Boys Top 25

Diego Salinetti (MM), 16:58.32; 2. Jacob Paris (Tac), 16:59.98; 3. Keegan Lynch (MM), 17:04.16; 4. Hayden Kendell (Wah), 17:05.99; 5. Peter Larochelle (MM), 17:08.23; 6. Cole Dual (ME), 17:20.32; 7. Chris Adams (Tac), 17:58.43; 8. Ethan Millette (Tac), 18:28.87; 9. Nate Benz (Tac), 18:30.44; 10. Myles Gennari (MM), 18:31.25; 11. Thomas Rabasco (Tac), 18:37.86; 12. Owen McNeil (Tac), 18:47.65; 13. Caleb Pollard (MM), 18:52.78; 14. Mike Lafrenriere (Tac), 18:58.85; 15. Cam Bencivenga (Tac), 19:02.68; 16. Ethan Nesbit (Wah), 19:08.28; 17. Andrew McCarthy (MM), 19:09.07; 18. John Broderick (MM), 19:12.50; 19. Grayson Duvall (ME), 19:22.97; 20. Adam Boscarino (MM), 19:25.06.