Top 21 finishers in Niagara-Orleans cross country race earn spots on All-League

Photos by Tom Rivers: Quinn O’Malley of Akron leads all of the runners in the Niagara-Orleans Cross Country league championships on Saturday at Lakeside Beach State Park. O’Malley, a sophomore, took first place in a  time of 17:39.97. There were 60 runners from seven schools in the race.

CARLTON – The top runners in the Niagara-Orleans cross country race were recognized on Saturday with the first seven runners earning first team, then 8 through 14 on the second team, and 15 through 21 receiving honorable mention.

First Team All-League: Pictured from left include Quinn O’Malley of Akron, 1^st in 17:39; Peyton Wagner of Barker, 2^nd in 17:53; Cole Hughes of Medina, 3^rd in 18:03; Grayson Prynn of Barker, 4^th in 18:16; Logan Wagner of Barker, 5^th in 18:34; John Murphy of Newfane, 6^th in 18:45; and Jonathan Dix of Medina, 7^th in 18:49.

Jonathan Dix of Medina puts everything into a sprint down the last stretch of Saturday’s race. He secured the final spot on First Team All-League, just ahead of Stryker Sanders of Albion.

Second Team All-League: Pictured from left include Stryker Sanders of Albion, 8^th in 18:53; Hunter Sweeney of Barker, 9^th in 19:00; Matt Bloom of Albion, 10^th in 19:01; Chace Atwater of Barker, 11^th in 19:07; Peyton Waterbury of Akron, 12^th in 19:31; (Missing from photo) Niall Boyle of Medina, 13^th in 19:45; and Anthony Taliaferro of Barker, 14^th in 19:49.

Matt Bloom of Albion leads a group of runners in the race. His teammate, Rowe Bouchey, is just behind him. Bloom, a junior, finished 10th overall and Bouchey, a freshman, came in 15th.

Honorable Mention All-League: Pictured from left include Rowe Bouchey of Albion, 15^th in 19:55; Ethan Gancasz of Barker, 16^th in 19:56; Xavier Haitsch of Newfane, 17^th in 20:08; Carter Braddell of Newfane, 18^th in 20:15; River Hallett of Akron, 19^th in 20:16; Matthew Jordan of Barker, 20^th in 20:36; Roman Maksimchuk of Medina, 21^st in 20:40.