Congratulations to the BGAH girls on becoming Section IV, Class C champions and great job to the boys on finishing runners up. (Submitted photo)

BINGHAMTON— The 2026 Section IV cross country championships were held on Thursday at Chenango Valley State Park. In the Class C championship, the BGAH girls became Sectional champions while the boys finished runners up behind Chenango Valley. Congratulations to both teams with the girls advancing to states. The Norwich boys came in 10th place in the meet.

BGAH:

Girls:

The Class C champions came away with 53 points to win the meet. Carly LaVergne earned a top five finish with a time of 21:59. Lelaenia Baldwin ran to a ninth place finish with a time of 22:56.

Jalyn Winans just missed the top 10 with an 11th place finish with a time of 23:29 with Elzie John behind her in 12th place. Myahlee Palmer came in 16th with a time of 24:17. Gabby Gross finished 23rd and Ruth Wilson came in 26th. Marissa Mayo took 34th with teammate Macey LaFever behind her in 35th out of 50 female runners.

Boys:

The BGAH boys finished in second place with 77 points, behind Chenango Valley. Owen Degan led the pack with a third place finish with a time of 16:37.10. Sean Fowler ran to a 10th place finish with Ethan Beardslee behind him in 11th. Rowan Beasinger came in 21st with a time of 19:24.40.

Jackari Garipoli finished 34th with My’Kel George in 38th and Caleb Robertson in 50th. Teagan O’Connor ran to a 59th place finish with Mason Lans in 66th and Connor Rowe in 73rd out of 89 male runners.

NHS:

Nic Sutton led the Norwich boys with a 13th place finish with a time of 18:34.10 as Maddox Wolford came in 63rd with a time of 22:24.80.

Richard Hatton ran to a 69th place finish with a time of 22:50.70 as Ethan Tang came in 84th with Adrien Browne in 89th.

Malea Sutton finished 39th with a time of 27:52.40 in the girls’ race.