Runners earn spots on Niagara-Orleans All-League teams for girls cross country

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 18 October 2026 at 9:29 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers: Eden Hillman of Newfane, left, won the Niagara-Orleans League race on Saturday, the first girl to finish, crossing the fine line in a time of 20:14. She is now a three-time league champ. Hayden Barlow of Wilson, right, took fourth and earned a spot on First Team, All-League.

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

There were 44 runners in the race that covered 3.1 miles at Lakeside Beach State Park.

First Team All-League: Pictured from left include Eden Hillman of Newfane, 1^st in 20:14; Abigail Bower of Akron, 2^ndin 21:17; Jenna Achtyl of Newfane, 3^rd in 21:30; Hayden Barlow of Wilson, 4^th in 21:48; Aleece O’Malley of Akron, 5^thin 21:54; Kylee Rebmann of Akron, 6^th in 21:55; and Mirabelle Strong of Barker, 7^th in 22:00.

Jenna Achtyl of Newfane, who finished third overall, is ahead of Aine Davis of Barker, who finished 10th. This is in the early part of the race. Achtyl passed several runners to move up in the race.

Second Team All-League: Pictured from left include Hannah Monaco of Barker, 8^th in 22:17; Aine Davis of Barker, 10^th in 22:34; Kendall Dzierzanowski of Wilson, 9^th in 22:22; Makayla Pask of Akron, 11^th in 22:38; Marissa Bryant of Royalton-Hartland, 12^th in 22:58; Mackenzie Hill of Newfane, 13^th in 23:09; Adele Mathes of Albion, 14^th in 23:43.

Grace Nesbitt of Albion runs along the Lake Ontario shoreline during the race. She earned an honorable mention for All-League.

Honorable Mention All-League: Pictured from left: Aubrey Bruning of Albion, 15^th in 23:43; Madelyn Freatman of Wilson, 16^th in 24:04; Sienna Gibson of Newfane, 17^th in 24:09; Samantha Silsby of Royalton-Hartland, 18^th in 24:23; Grace Nesbitt of Albion, 19^th in 24:35; Mallory Snell of Newfane, 20^th in 24:43; Skeilair Montgomery of Medina, 21^st in 24:47.