Nordic Squads Ski in Finale at Wahconah
DALTON, Mass. -- Col McDermott and Jacqueline Wells wrapped up their dominant seasons, and their Mount Greylock boys and girls teams finished with wins in Saturday’s Berkshire County Nordic Ski League finale.
McDermott sped around the Wahconah High course in 17 minutes, 47 seconds, 31 seconds ahead of the field, and led the Mounties to a 28-point win over second-place Hoosac Valley.
In the girls race, Wells was well ahead of the field, finishing in 20:32. Runner-up and teammate Lily McDermott was 2:39 back in 23:11.
Elizabeth Dupras and Lainey Gill finished third and fourth, respectively, to give the Mounties the top four spots as they finished with a perfect 10 to beat host Wahconah.
Hoosac Valley did not post a team score on the girls side, but Vienna Mahar was the first non-Mountie across the finish line, coming home in 23:35. Wahconah senior Haley Crosier placed fifth in 23:44.
The day’s best team race was for second place on the boys side, where the Hurricanes edged Wahconah by two points behind a third-place finish by Justin Levesque (19:32).
Wahconah’s boys were led once again by Fritz Sanders, who finished in 10th place in 21:08.
Boys Team Scores
1. Mount Greylock, 12 points; 2. Hoosac Valley 40; 3. Wahconah 42.
Boys Top 10
1. Cole McDermott (MG), 17:47; 2. Quinn McDermott (MG) 18:42; 3. Justin Levesque (HV) 19:32; 4. Charlie McWeeny (MG) 19:42; 5. Gabe Gerry (MG) 19:43; 6. Teague Murphy (MG) 19:44; 7. Foster Savitsky (MG) 19:53; 8. Corben Craig (HV) 19:59; 9. Jude Bakija (MG) 20:54; 10. Fritz Sanders (W) 21:08.
Girls Team Scores
1. Mount Greylock, 10 points; 2. Wahconah 30.
Girls Top 10
1. Jacqueline Wells (MG) 20:32; 2. Lily McDermott (MG) 23:11; 3. Elizabeth Dupras (MG) 23:26; 4. Lainey Gill (MG) 23:27; 5. Vienna Mahar (HV) 23:35; 6. Haley Crosier (W) 23:44; 7. Quinn Walton (W) 24:00; 8. Jocelyn Sommers (W) 24:19; 9. Olivia Langenheim (W) 24:43; 10. Julia Trager (W) 24:52.