Four Teams Converge on Lenox for Midweek Battle
LENOX, Mass. – Ben Vella placed third overall at Lenox High on Wednesday to lead the Mount Everett boys cross country team to a pair of dual meet wins.
The Eagles knocked off Lee and edged Monument Mountain by one point.
The Spartans once again had the fastest runner in the field, Everett Pacheco, who finished in 17 minutes, 51 seconds to place 1:11 ahead of runner-up Samuel Gellar of Lenox and help the Spartans get a dual win over Lee.
Lenox’s boys were the big winners in the duals on their home course, taking wins over Monument Mountain, Mount Everett and Lee.
The Millionaires took places four through nine in the 49-runner boys field with Owen Ames leading the way in fourth place.
Lee was led by Noah Hassmer, who placed 21st overall.
On the girls side, Lenox also won three duals after splitting most of the top 20 finishes with Monument Mountain.
Only two runners not wearing Lenox or Monument colors finished in the top 20.
Just like at Berkshire Community College in the opener, Amelia Desilets (21:34) and Rae Geddes finished 1-2 for the Spartans.
The next five places belonged to Lenox, with Elyssa Scrimo finishing third to lead the Millionaires to a five-point win over Monument Mountain.
The Spartans did beat Lee and Mount Everett, which did not have a team score.
The Wildcats had those two finishers who broke up the Lenox-Monument party in the top 20. Ava Lopez placed ninth, and Sophia Puntin was 16th for the Wildcats.
Mount Everett’s top girl on Wednesday was Abby Reiners, who placed 23rd.
Boys Team Scores
Lenox 20, Monument Mountain 43
Mount Everett 16, Lee 47
Mount Everett 18, Monument Mountain 19
Monument Mountain 15, Lee 48
Lenox 19, Mount Everett, 44
Lenox 15, Lee 50
Girls Team Scores
Lenox 25, Monument Mountain 30
Lee, 15, Mount Everett DNS
Monument Mountain 10, Mount Everett DNS
Monument Mountain 17, Lee 46
Lenox 15, Mount Everett DNS
Lenox 15, Lee 48
Boys Top 20
1. Everett Pacheco, MM, 17:51; 2. Samuel Gellar, Lnx, 19:02; 3. Ben Vella, ME, 19:40; 4. Owen Ames, Lnx, 20:09; 5. Connor McCormack, Lnx, 20:11; 6. Ivan Healey, Lnx, 20:19; 7. Max Mozian, Lnx, 20:20; 8. Williams Keefe, Lnx, 20:23; 9. Jackson Carhart, Lnx, 20:35; 10. Nico Bruno, ME, 20:36; 11. Chase Candee, Lnx, 21:10; 12. Xavier Mannix, Lnx, 21:14; 13. Jonathan Fredsall, ME, 21:29; 14. Autumn Higa, MM, 21:44; 15. Christopher Sanders, Lnx, 22:02; 16. Nathan Fenton, Lnx, 22:11; 17. Quinn Meyers, MM, 22:42; 18. Aiden Martin, MM, 22:42; 19. Juan Caberra, MM, 22:43; 20. Jeffries J, ME, 22:57.
Girls Top 20
1. Amelia Desilets, MM, 21:34; 2. Rae Geddes, MM, 22:27; 3. Elyssa Scrimo, Lnx, 23:05; 4. Gianna Love, Lnx, 23:06; 5. Nora Schoeny, Lnx, 23:06; 6. Leah Basnet, Lnx, 24:16; 7. Fiona Ward, Lnx, 24:28; 8. Anna Desilets, MM, 24:41; 9. Ava Lopez, Lee, 25:15; 10. Mya Baily, MM, 25:18; 11. Elise Pacheco, MM, 25:35; 12. Ava Mozian, Lnx, 26:22; 13. Halle Xoenig, Lnx, 26:35; 14. Nina Martin, MM, 26:41; 15. Seren Brown, MM, 27:05; 16. Sophia Puntin, Lee, 27:16; 17. Kealy Devergilio, MM, 27:24; 18. Rowan Gallagher, Lnx, 27:38; 19. Noa Honing-Brigg, MM, 27:44; 20. Sadie Honing-Brigg, MM, 27:44.