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Dalton's Alex White competes in the Mount Greylock Road Race last summer.

County Residents Compete at Boston Marathon

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BOSTON, Mass. -- Dalton's Alex White ran a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 3 seconds to lead the county's contingent at the Boston Marathon on Monday.
 
White, 24, placed 82nd overall with a mile pace of 5:23.
 
The 130th running of the marathon produced a course-record time of 2:01:52 by defending champion John Korir of Kenya.
 
His countrywoman Sharon Lokedi also defended her Boston title, hitting the tape in 2:18:51, 1:29 behind her own record-setting time from 2025.
 
Twenty Berkshire County residents were entered in the field of 30,000 expected to make the trek from Hopkinton to Boston.
 
Other local finishers included:
 
Jennifer Bell, Dalton, 60, 4:43:01
Miranda Bona, Clarksburg, 35, 3:14:24
Stephanie Boyd, Williamstown, 65, 3:42:29
Brian Ducey, 38, Dalton, 3:51:52
Elena Fyfe, 45, Dalton, 3:49:04
Tyler Hallenbeck, 34, Williamstown, 2:41:45
Erik Kessler, 31, Williamstown, 3:05:21
Allison Lassoe, 63, Sheffield, 4:03:03
J. Mcconnell, 45, North Adams, 3:04:09
Marc Mcdermott, 58, Williamstown, 3:30:46
David Oelberg, 62, Lenox, 3:55:53
Nancy Ogle, 65, Lanesborough, 4:20:05
Regine Orazio, 41, Pittsfield, 3:23:59
Alex Perenick, 20, Cheshire, 2:38:47
Tony Riello, 54, Pittsfield, 5:27:33
Ben Scotto, 54, Williamstown, 3:26:50
Ashley Shreve, 38, Pittsfield, 4:30:59
Laura Stephen, 62, Great Barrington, 3:39:05
David Wilson, 64, Lanesborough, 4:04:45
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Dalton CRA Tournament Crowns Six Champions

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DALTON, Mass. — The 30th annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament delivered an outstanding weekend of youth soccer, featuring exciting competition, dramatic finishes, and an incredible showcase of talent from teams throughout the region.
 
With more than 140 games played over the weekend, the tournament once again demonstrated why it has become a special tradition for youth soccer in the Berkshires and surrounding communities.
 
The weekend featured competitive matchups across eight divisions, with several championship games providing unforgettable moments. Both U14 Dan McMahon Cup championships were decided by penalty shootouts, with the U14 Girls final going all the way to the ninth shooter before a champion was crowned. The U12 Girls Division 1 championship was equally dramatic, as Dalton Blue scored an incredible goal in the final minute to capture the title.
 
The champions and runners-up for the 30th Annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament were:
 
U12 Boys Division 1: Champion – Northampton; runner-up – Williamstown
U12 Boys Division 2: Champion – Williamstown; runner-up – Dalton Warriors White
U14 Boys Dan McMahon Cup: Champion – Northampton; runner-up – Pittsfield Soccer Club
U12 Girls Division 1: Champion – Dalton Blue; runner-up – Williamstown
U12 Girls Division 2: Champion – North Adams; runner-up – Pittsfield Soccer Club
U14 Girls Dan McMahon Cup: Champion – Lenox Soccer Club; runner-up – Dalton
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