Boys Cross Country earns team title

cross country teammates and their coaches pose in front of a Section 2 banner

Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team for earning the Section 2 Class C team title at the cross country championships at Saratoga Spa State Park on Nov. 4. The team includes Trevor Cline, Ty Sanges, Charlie Susi, Matthieu Dettenrieder, Tristan Cline, Bennett Melita, Christian Pearce, Shane Viscosi and Ryan Schopmeier, with coaches Mike Benton and Joe Geniti.

Members of both the boys and girls teams will represent FFCS at the state competition Saturday, Nov. 16 at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Participants will include junior Shane Viscosi, who placed second at sectionals, along with senior Christian Pearce, juniors Haley Clear, Trevor Cline and Charlie Susi, ninth grader Bennett Melita, and eighth graders Mathieu Dettenrieder and Ty Sanges.

Season Highlights

  • Girls Most Valuable Runner – Haley Clear
  • Boys Most Valuable Runner – Shane Viscosi
  • Most Dedicated Runner – Ty Sanges
  • Most Productive Newcomer – Matthieu Dettenrieder
  • Most Improved – Bennett Melita & Christian Pearce

Record

  • Boys  Section II Class C Champions
  • 9-0  WAC dual meet Record
  • Western Athletic Conference Champions

WAC All Stars

  • Shane Viscosi
  • Bennett Melita
  • Matthieu Dettenrieder
  • Christian Pearce
  • Ty Sanges
  • Haley Clear