Akron and Barker celebrate capturing N-O League cross-country championships

Contributed Photo – Ending a 12 year title drought, Akron captured the Niagara-Orleans League girls cross-country championship by winning the annual All-League meet on Saturday to complete an undefeated season. The championship is the first since 2014 for the Lady Tigers which ended Newfane’s 11 year title run. Shown here celebrating the title are Coach Nancy Bennett and her team including from left, Gabbie Dispenza, Hazel Fleming, Makayla Pask, Abby Bower, Caylin Thomas-Wells, Kylee Rebmann, Aleece O’Malley and Kendra McConkey.

Contributed Photo – Completing an undefeated season, Barker captured the Niagara-Orleans League boys cross-country championship for the third year in a row by winning the All-League meet on Saturday. Shown here with the championship banner are in the back row from left – Riley Marciszewski, Matthew Jordan, Ethan Gancasz, Grayson Prynn, Peyton Wagner, Logan Wagner, Chace Atwater, Oscar Dergel and Anthony Taliaferro. In the front row are Coach Paul DerSarkissian, Fisher Strong, Hunter Sweeney and Coach Sharon Lamb.