Wallkill’s cross-country team posing for a photo at the starting line of a March 9 meet hosted by the Highland Central School District. Pictured, from left to right, are Luke Diemoz, Jake Craypo, Luke Martini, Jack Simon, William Conklin, Daniel Lang, Josh Craypo, Lillian Glembocki and Maria Morales.
Photos by Valerie Havas/Ulster BOCES Community Relations
Wallkill cross-country runners Maria Morales and were among the competitors at a March 9 meet hosted by Highland. Maria came in first place in the girls’ meet, while Lillian ran to a third place finish.
Wallkill runners (from left to right) William Conklin, Jake Craypo, and Jack Simon getting off to a strong start during a March 9 cross-country meet hosted by Highland. Jake won the boys’ race with a time of 16:18.40.
Right, Wallkill cross-county runner Lillian Glembocki
By Mike Zummo
Maria Morales and Jake Craypo picked up victories on March 9 as the Wallkill boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams picked up Mid-Hudson Athletic League wins over Highland.
“We had a beautiful day for some long-awaited great competition,” Highland coach Katie Reed said.
Morales finished in 20:47.80 and Craypo finished in 16:18.40.
Erica Angelillo was the top female finisher for Highland with a 24:39.70 and Ryan Pikul led the boys’ team with a 20:21.10
Ellenville also ran in the boys’ race.
The Panthers also ran at Red Hook on Saturday morning against Dover, FDR, Mount Academy, and the Red Raiders on Saturday morning. The Mount did not compete in the girls’ race.
Mount’s Ike Blough won the boys’ race in 16:08.8 with Wallkill’s Luke Diemoz finishing second in 16:21.4.
Morales won the girls’ race with a time of 20:44.1, three seconds better than the time she posted the previous Tuesday.
Tuesday
Girls
1 Maria Morales (W) 20:47.80; 2. Erica Angelillo (H) 24:43.60; 3. Lillian Glembocki (W) 24:4360; 4. Sydney DiLascio (H) 24:49.50; 5. Maeve Cadabal (H) 27:05.80; 6. Jasleen Kauer (H) 30:56.10.
Boys
1. Jake Craypo (W) 16:18.40; 2. Luke Diemoz (W) 16:22.70; 3. Ryan Pikul (H) 20:21.10; 4. Paul Craypo (W) 20:23.50; Luke Martini (W) 20:53.10; 6. Daniel Lang (W) 21:15.80; 7. Justin Conniker (E) 21:30.10; 8. William Conklin (W) 21:56.70; 9. Kiren Simon (W) 22:06.70; 10. Travis Sahlstrom (E) 24:15.80; 11. George Space (H) 30:54.00.
Saturday
Girls
1. Maria Morales (W) 20:44.1; 2. Alexis Nordmann (FDR) 21:03.1; 3. Leah Malcarne (FDR) 22:11.5; 4. Ashleigh Villano (FDR) 22:22.2; 5. Elizabeth Aldous (RH) 22:39.0; 6. Grace Hillary (RH) 23:37.6; 7. Mackenzie Armbrust (FDR) 23:52.4.
Boys
1. Ike Blough (MA) 16:08.8; 2. Luke Diemoz (W) 16:21.4; 3. Jake Craypo (W) 16:26.2; 4. Stefan Hummel (FDR) 16:27.7; 5. Fred Goodwin (MA) 16:33.8; 6. Nathan Goodwin (MA) 16:34.8; 7. Kent Kleinsasser (MA) 16:39.5; 8. Adam Blough (MA) 16:49.2; 9. Jacob Kosilla (FDR) 17:10.3; 10. Gavin Roca (RH) 17:31.5; 11. Adam Moyer (RH) 17:42.0; 12. Gregory Marcinik (W) 17:47.2; 13. Justin Cardwell (D) 17:50.3; 14. Damian Barron (MA) 18:14.0; 15. Will Krumm (FDR) 18:14.9