BAINBRIDGE— On Wednesday, the 2026 MAC XC championships were held at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge. Delhi-South Kortright boys and girls won the meet. Congratulations to the BGAH modified boys and girls on winning their meets.

BGAH:

Boys:

The BGAH boys took second in the meet with a total of 37 points. Owen Degan became a MAC champion with the fastest time of 16:10. Sean Fowler took fifth with a time of 17:26. Ethan Beardslee came in seventh with a time of 17:33. Jackari Garipoli ran to a 13th place finish with a time of 19:02. Rowan Beasinger came in 15th with a time of 19:21. My’Kel George finished 18th with a time of 19:42 with Mason Lans in 20th with a time of 19:48.

Caleb Robertson and Andrew Menard followed one another in 27th and 28th respectively as Teagan O’Connor and Connor Rowe finished 30th and 31st. Zion Lucchese finished 37 with a time of 23:24 as Brennan Andres came in 42nd and Peter Blance in 48 out of 48 male runners.

Girls;

The BGAH girls took third behind Delhi-South Kortright and Edmeston-Morris with 54 points. Paige Sherwood from Edmeston-Morris ran the fastest time of 19:46 to be crowned MAC champion. Carly LaVergne led the Bears girls with a 10th place finish with a time of 22:02. Lelaenia Baldwin came in 12th with a time of 22:29 with Jalyn Winans in 14th with a time of 22:34. Macey LaFever ran to a 16th place finish with a time of 22:57 while Elzie John followed a couple spots behind in 18th with a time of 23:02.

Gabby Gross came in 22nd with a time of 24:04 as Myahlee Palmer ran to a 26th place finish with a time of 24:41. Ruth Wilson and Marissa Mayo finished 28th and 29th respectively.

UV:

Jake Favinger took third in the boys’ race with a time of 16:23, :02 away from second place (16:23) as UV’s only male competitor. Miley Slater earned a top five finish with a time of 21:08 with teammate Kathleen Pizzuto in ninth place with a time of 21:43. Margaret Kemnah ran to a 17th place finish with a time of 23 minutes exactly.