The BGAH cross country team poses for a photo with their awards from the 2026 McCann Relays. (Submitted photo)

MASONVILLE— On Wednesday, the Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton/Harpursville and the Unadilla Valley cross country teams competed at the McCann Relays at the Hardwood Hills Golf Course.

BGAH returned home with many accolades to honor their performances at the event.

BGAH:

Boys:

Sean Fowler and Owen Degan teamed up for the relays, where they took first overall with the fastest time of 16:45. Jackari Garipoli and Ethan Beardslee came in sixth place with a time of 18:06, just missing a top five finish. My’Kel George and Mason Lans earned a ninth place finish with a time of 19:15.

Andrew Menard and Zion Lucchese came in 27th with Caleb Robertson and Teagan O’Connor behind them in 28th. Johannes Willumson and Brennan Andres finished 33rd as Peter Blance and Rowan Beasinger came in 36th out of 38 male runners.

Girls:

M-E’s pair took the overall win for the girls, while Elzie John and Jalyn Winans led the Bears girls’ with a sixth place finish with a time of 22:41. Gabby Gross and Carly LaVergne came in ninth place with a time of 24:04. Ruth Wilson and Macey LaFever earned a 13th place finish with a time of 24:59 as Myahlee Palmer and Marissa Mayo followed a couple of positions behind in 15th place with a time of 26:02 to round out the team.

UV:

Aidan James and Jake Favinger competed together, where the pair achieved a fourth place finish with a time of 17:50. Kathleen Pizzuto and Margaret Kemnah came in seventh with a time of 22:59.