Pitttsfield Boys, Girls Earn Dominant Cross Country Wins

PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- John Archey led a sweep of the top four places for the Pittsfield boys cross country team in a dual meet win over Taconic on Monday.

 

Archey finished in 14 minutes, 50.76 seconds, about seven seconds ahead of his teammate, David Babineau, as Pittsfield's boys won, 18-37.

 

The Pittsfield girls also beat Taconic, notching a perfect score of 15 with the first five finishers.

 

Kellie Harrington led the way for the Generals, crossing the line in 15:57.13, well ahead of the field.

 

Pittsfield freshman Grace Ungerwitter was second in 18:31.62. Meredith McCandless, Sydney Ferris and Tess McCluskey also scored for the Generals.

 

The first Taconic girl was Lila Robero in seventh place with a time of 19:55.35.

 

The first Taconic boy on Monday was Owen McNeil, who placed fifth in 15:38.58.

 

Both teams are scheduled Saturday to compete in the Berkshire County Fall 2 Championship at Reid Middle School.

 

Boys Top 10

1. John Achey (P) 14:50.76; 2. David Babineau (P) 14:57.31; 3. Quinten Coughlin-Walton (P) 15:33.35; 4. Asa Chard (P) 15:34.03; 5. Owen McNeil (T) 15:38.58; 6. Cameron Bencivenga (T) 17:09.23; 7. Nick Trapani (T) 18:37.38; 8. Ryder King (P) 18:38.55; 9. Nolan Smith (T) 18:41.48; 10. Anthony Trapani (T) 18:49.42.

 

Girls Top 10

1. Kellie Harrington (P) 15:57.13; 2. Grace Ungewitter (P) 18:31.62; 3. Meredith McCandless (P) 18:32.19; 4. Sydney Ferris (P) 18:44.91; 5. Tess McCluskey (P) 19:41.72; 6. Isabella Penna-Ward (P) 19:47.41; 7. Lila Robero (T) 19:55.35; 8. Madelyn Malumphy (P) 19:56.74; 9. Isabella MacDonald (T) 19:57.76; 10. Julia Latura (T) 20:01.72.