Diehl Leads Pittsfield Cross Country to Victory

PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Cami Diehl led four Pittsfield harriers in the top five as the Generals Wednesday earned a 21-39 win over Monument Mountain at Reid Middle School.

 

Four boys and girls teams were in action at the meet, where Lee High’s girls went 1-0-1, beating Monument Mountain and tying Taconic.

 

On the boys side, Taconic was dominant, placing six runners in the top 10, led by overall winner Jacob Paris, who finished in 18 minutes, 25.63 seconds, 11 seconds ahead of runner-up Peter LaRochelle of Monument Mountain.

 

Monument Mountain’s Grace Phair was the top girl, finishing in 22:02.75.

 

Thirty-five seconds later, Diehl crossed the finish line, followed by teammates Megan Francoeur, Emelyn Theriault and Abby Kittler.

 

After Taconic’s Hannah Supranowicz (25:22.09) placed sixth, three Lee Wildcats placed in the top 10: Anna Martin (25:24.32), Brianna Kelly and Amber McDowell.

 

Lee’s Sebastian Dowd-Smith (19:56.11) and Pittsfield’s Anthony Hunt (19:56.31) battled to a photo finish for the seventh and eighth spots.

 

Boys Team Scores

Monument Mountain 20, Lee 39

Taconic 21, Monument Mountain 39

Monument Mountain 18, Pittsfield 44

 

Girls Team Scores

Lee 25, Monument Mountain 32

Taconic 25, Monument Mountain 33

Pittsfield 21, Monument Mountain 39

Lee 28, Taconic 28

 

Boys Top 20

Jacob Paris (T), 18:25.63; 2. Peter LaRochelle (MM), 18:36.26; 3. Brandon Pelkey (T), 19:17.95; 4. Chris Adams (T), 19:29.99; 5. Keegan Leach (MM), 19:36.98; 6. Mike LaFreniere (T), 19:45.06; 7. Sebastian Dowd-Smith (L), 19:56.11; 8. Anthony Hunt (P), 19:56.31; 9. Sean Cicchetti (T), 20:04.82; 10. Zabion Powell (T), 20:09.32; 11. Diego Salinetti (MM), 20:15.15; 12. Thomas Rabasco (T), 20:19.89; 13. Evan Heath (L), 20:26.62; 14. Kevin Robertson (MM), 20:27.27; 15. Caleb Pollard (MM), 20:37.68; 16. Zach Bianco (L), 20:46.47; 17. Andrew McCarthy (MM), 20:48.65; 18. Jeff Crosier (T), 20:48.85; 19. Emmanuel Brown (P), 20:55.38; 20. Gabe Carrington (T), 20:59.34.

 

Girls Top 20

Grace Phair (MM), 22:02.75; 2. Cami Diehl (P), 22.37.05; 3. Megan Francoeur (P), 23:18.08; 4. Emelyn Theriault (P), 23:50.95; 5. Abby Kittler (P), 24:38.03; 6. Hannah Supranowicz (T), 25:22.09; 7. Anna Martin (L), 25:24.32; 8. Brianna Kelly (L), 25:35.47; 9. Amber McDowell (L), 25:36.73; 10. Aurora Maldonado (MM), 25:37.49; 11. Simira Hanger (T), 26:08.98; 12. Catie Champoux (T), 26:37.89; 13. Gianna Maddalena (P), 26:40.41; 14. Sydney Ferris (P), 26:50.83; 15. Shannon Dean (T), 26:51.38; 16. Gabby Thierling (MM), 26:59.58; 17. Olivia Johnson (L), 27:02.82; 18. Veronica Mercier (T), 27:03.71; 19. Mya Corkins (P), 27:21.43; 20. Lila Ribero (T), 28:03.59.