ENSS runners tops for 14 years

submitted by Coach Tim Larry

East Northumberland Blue Dragons captured their 14th straight overall Bay of Quinte Cross Country Championship, amassing a team total of 52 out of a possible 60 points! The Blue Dragons won three divisional titles, were second in two and third in another. Centennial Chargers were second with 34 points and Bayside third with 20 points.

Individually, Rachel Faulds of Trenton won the midget girls race, setting a course record in the process. Katie Svoboda and Sara Svoboda were second and third respectively to lead the Centennial Chargers to team victory. Bayside was second and ENSS third. Olivia Patton was the top Blue Dragon in fifth spot.

In Junior Girls, Alexandra Rainville of Marc Garneau won, with a time of 14:56 . Olivia Dyer was second and Emma Windfield was third. Bayside won the team competition with a team score of 27 points, narrowly edging ENSS , with 33 points.


Olivia Dyer was the top ENSS finisher of the day.

In Senior Girls , Amanda Lowthian of Centennial captured Bay of Quinte gold with Emma Lafontaine of ENSS finishing third and teammate Lindsey Roth finishing third. ENSS's Sr girls were a very strong winning team with a score of 18 points.

Adam Doxtator set a course record for the second straight week, winning in a time of 17:20 . Nathan Duffy of Marc Garneau was second and Alex Comrie of North Hastings was third. East Northumberland was a dominant winner with a team score of 26 points, led by the pack finish of Riley Dagg (5th), Tylor Johnston (6th), Taylor Hoyle (7th), Chad Quinn (8th), Kiefer Davies (9th) and Tyler Leavitt (10th).

Nick Holden of Quinte won the Junior Boys title , with Mac Reinhardt of North Hastings second and Patrick Earle of ENSS in third. East Northumberland won the team title as Earle and teammates Kyle Tilley, (4th), Coulton Grant (6th) and Curtis Quinn (11th) scoring 24 points.

In Senior Boys, Dakota Holgate of Quinte won with a time of 22:58. Kaelan Parker of Centennial was 2nd and James Denny of St Theresa was third. Centennial won the team title with 26 points . ENSS was second with 42 points and Nicholson third with 73 points.

COSSA is October 29th in Peterborough. The top two teams and the top three individuals not on a team will advance to OFSAA in Woodbridge November 7.