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2026 Cross Country
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Foothills Council Boys
Last Year's Team Champion: Queensbury
Last Year's Individual Champion: Chris DiPlacido (Queensbury)
| Team Predictions | W-L | Top Individuals | |||
| 1. | Queensbury | 8-0 | Brett Carr-Sr. | Queensbury | |
| 2. | Scotia-Glenville | 7-1 | Kiernan Davidson-So.-* | Queensbury | |
| 3. | Broadalbin-Perth | 6-2 | Alexander Goertzen-Jr. | Queensbury | |
| 4. | Amsterdam | 5-3 | John Luthtinger-Jr.-* | Queensbury | |
| 5. | South Glens Falls | 4-4 | Chase Oakman-Jr. | Queensbury | |
| 6. | Schuylerville | 3-5 | Madden Richards-So. | Broadalbin-Perth | |
| 7. | Glens Falls | 2-6 | Jackson Sellingham-Jr. | Hudson Falls | |
| 8. | Hydson Falls | 1-7 | Owen Weiss-Jr. | Broadalbin-Perth | |
| 7. | Gloversville | 0-8 | Matthew Williams-Sr. | Scotia-Glenville | |
| Gavin Winacott-Sr. | Schuylerville | ||||
*= Returning State Qualifier
Amsterdam Rams
2025 Sectional Place: 12th place-Class A
Top Returnees: San Olivares-Jr., Jaime Bonilla-Jr., Derek Espinal-So., Levi Lorensen-So., Ian Ossenkop-Jr., Niko Pepper-Jr., Owen Myers-So.
Key Losses: Elio Ravelo Pena
Team Outlook: Return six out of seven from last year, only losing their fifth runner. Olivares and Bonilla return as their top two with both in the mid 18 minute range last year. Espina and Lorensen are thier thirs and fourth runners and were over a minute behins in the mid to high 19's lasy ear. Ossenkop should be their fifth and was in the mid 20 minute range last year. Team need to cut the gap frmo their top two the rest of their top five and improve in the league,
Broadalbin-Perth Patriots
2025 Sectional Place: 5th place-Class C
Top Returnees: Madden Richards-So., Owen Weiss-Jr., Noah Verrego-Jr., Jiraiya Belcher-Jr., Jonathan Lin-So., Connor Murphy-Jr., Judah Buckley-Jr.
Key Losses: Colton Lizzio, Mason Healy
Team Outlook: Return four of out their top five from last year, Richards returns as their top runner and was in the mid 17's and was the top freshman in the league last year. Weiss is their number two and was about 30 seconds back in the low 18's last year.Verrego moves up to number three and was just under 19 minutes last year. Belcher and Lin should be their fourth and fifth and were both in the mid 19's last year. Will want to see their gap between their second runner and the rest of the top five to move up in the league.
Glens Falls Indians
2025 Sectional Place: 10th place-Class B
Top Returnees: Haven Alessi-Sr., Parker Royael-Fr., Elijah Straight-Jr., Cecil Lalone-Sr., Bennett Menard-Sr., Alex Wolff-So.
Key Losses: Cavanagh Powers 2
Team Outlook: Return dix out of their top seven last year, only losing their second runner. Alessi returns as their number one and was in the mid 19 minute range last year, Royael comes back as their number two and was in the mid 20's. Straght should be their number three and was around 90 seconds behind in high 21's lasst year. Rest of the team were over 22 minutes. They;ll need to se some drops in times to move up in the league.
Gloversville Huskies
2025 Sectional Place: incomplete-Class B
Top Returnees: Braiden Rocklin-Sr.
Key Losses: Ryan Konakov
Team Outlook: Rocklin is their only returning runner and was just under 23 minutes last year so they'll need to work on rebuilding the taem this year,
Hudson Falls Tigers
2025 Sectional Place: 9th place-Class B
Top Returnees: Jackson Sellingham-Jr., Lucas O'Neil-Jr., Noah Labrum-So., Noah Combs-Sr.
Key Losses: Alex Hay 2
Team Outlook:
Return four out od their five runners from last year. Sellingham is a solid number one and was in the mid 17 minute arnge last year. Big drop off with O'Neil is their number two and was over three minutes behind and was in the high 20's last year. Labrum was uust under 21 minutes last year and then a bid gap to their fourth runner. Need to see big improvements to move up in the league.Queensbury Spartans
2025 Sectional Place: 2nd place-Class B
Top Returnees: Kiernan Davidson-Jr., John Luthringer-Jr., Alexander Goertzen-Jr., Chase Oakman-Jr., Brett Carr-Sr., Sawyer Orleman-So., Kragen Orleman-So.
Key Losses: Chris DiPlacido, Josh Jenkin, Alden Guay
Team Outlook:
Lose three out of the top seven but still return a deep team. Davidson and Lithringer return with the top two times in the league and were the only two runners in the league that were under 17 minutes last year.Goertzen is their thirs runner and was in the mid 17 minute range with Oakman coming in four in the high 17's. Carr should be their fifth and was just over 18 minutes last year. Team is a solid favorite to defend their title as their top five returning runners are in the top 10 in the league.Would want to see their 1-5 gap a little tighter but should be the solid favorite.Schuylerville Black Horses
2025 Sectional Place: 6th place-Class C
Top Returnees: Gavin Winacott-Sr., Cameron Winacott-So., Finn Connelly-Sr.,
Key Losses: Christian LaBounty, Charles Hughes, Avery McMorrism Kyle Hewitt
Team Outlook: H's last year. it hard by graduation and the only return three from their even runners from last year, Gavin Winacott is a solid number one and was in the mid 17 minute range last year, Cameron Winacott should be their number two and was about two and a half minutes behind in the mid 19 minute range last year, Connelly is their thirs runner and was in the high 21's last year. Team will need to regroup and pick up some new blood since they only have three returning runners.
Scotia-Glenville Tartans
2025 Sectional Place: 6th place-Class B
Top Returnees: Matthew Williams-Sr., Brandan Pedone-Jr., Aaron Cassillo-So., Preston Lippmann-Jr., Carter Misiewicz-Sr., John Shaffer-Jr., Kade Vail-Jr.
Key Losses: Jasper Berman
Team Outlook: Return sox out of their top seven from last year, only losing yheir 2nd runner. Williams returns as their top runner and is one of the top runners in the league, running just over 17 minutes last year.Pedone, Cassillo, and Lippmann are their second through fourth runners ans were all in the low to mid 18 minute range last year. Misiewicz should be their fifth and was ust over 19 minutes Solid team but will have a tough time breaking up Queensbury's top five. Need their secpnd through fourth runners need to drop under 18 minutes if they want to challenge for the league title.
South Glens Falls Bulldogs
2025 Sectional Place: 7th place-Class B
Top Returnees: Cassius Abodeely-Sr., Maximus Abodeely-Sr., Braeden Sheeran-Sr., Collin Maguire-Jr., Noah Cross-Jr., Lucas Karison-So., Gabriel Maciarello-Jr.
Key Losses: Parker Simon, Jake Lanfear 3,5
Team Outlook: Lose two out of their top five but return everyone else. Cassius Abodeely returns as their top runner and was in the mid 18's last year, Maximus Abodeely is their number two and was a minute behind in the mid 19's. Sheeran is their third and was just under 20 minutes. Maguire and Cross are their fourth and fifth and were in the mid 20 minute range last year, Will need thr gap between their second and rest of the team to close if they want tot move up in the league.
Foothills Council Girls
Last Year's Team Champion: Queensbury
Last Year's Individual Champion: Kiera MacIntosh (Scotia-Glenville)
| Team Predictions | W-L | Top Individuals | |||
| 1. | Scotia-Glenville | 8-0 | Anna Bednarek-So.-* | Scotia-Glenville | |
| 2. | Queensbury | 7-2 | Mikailyn Capone-So. | Queensbury | |
| 3. | South Glens Falls | 6-2 | Nora Cristaldi--So. | Glens Falls | |
| 4. | Broadalbin-Perth | 5-3 | Jordan Gibson-So. | Amsterdam | |
| 5. | Amsterdam | 4-4 | Kali Krutz-So. | Broadalbin-Perth | |
| 6. | Schuylerville | 3-5 | Liera MacIntosh-Sr.-* | Scotia-Glenville | |
| 7. | Hudson Falls | 0-8 | Sydney Miller-So. | Queensbury | |
| 7. | Glens Falls | 0-8 | Juniper Stygles-Jr. | Scotia-Glenville | |
| 7. | Gloversville | 0-8 | Mia Verheyn-So. | Queensbury | |
| Briar Wells-Sr. | Scotia-Glenville | ||||
*= Returning State Qualifier
Amsterdam Rams
2025 Sectional Place:11th place-Class A
Top Returnees: Jordan Gibson-So., Kate Teresco-Sr., Brooklyn Pielluci-Hanrahan-So., Lily Rodeiguez-So., Hailey Austin--So.
Key Losses: Avery Crain, Kimberly Maldonado-Flores, Edelyn Soto-Quezada
Team Outlook: Return three out of their top six from last year. Gibson returns as their top runner. He was in the mid 20's last year and is one of the top runners in the league. Two minute gap after Gibson with Teresco back as number two and was in ht emid 22's. Pielluci-Hanrahan is their number three and was in the mid 24 minute range last year. Rest of the returning team were over 34 minutes so they'll need to see the fourth and fifth runners need to vastly improve to move up in the league.
Broadalbin-Perth Patriots
2025 Sectional Place: 4th place-Class C
Top Returnees: Kali Krutz-So, Kimberly Lin-Sr., Sophia Scribner-So.
Key Losses: Aubrey Fisher, Ballie Richardson1,5
Team Outlook: Return three out of their five runners from last year. Krutz jumps in as their top runner and was in the mid 21 minute range last year. Lin should be their number two and is about a minute back in the mid 22's. Scribner is their thirs and another minute behind in the mid 23's. Team needs to fill their but could crack the top three if they do. lineup first.
Glens Falls Indians
2025 Sectional Place: incomplete-Class B
Top Returnees: Nora Cristaldi-So., Anna Luckow-So.
Key Losses: none
Team Outlook: Return both runners from last year. Cristaldi was in the low 21 minute range last year with Luckow is their second runners and was in the high 22's last year. Team will need to fill up their team before focusing on team results
Gloversville Huskies
2025 Sectional Place: incomplete-Class B
Top Returnees: Laura Seeley-So.
Key Losses: none
Team Outlook: Only had Seeley last year, who was in the mid 28 minute range last year so they will have to focus on rebuilding.
Hudson Falls Tigers
2025 Sectional Place: No Team-Class B
Top Returnees: none
Key Losses: none
Team Outlook: No runners last year so will have to focis on rebuilding.
Queensbury Spartans
2025 Sectional Place: 3rd place-Class B
Top Returnees: Mia Verheyn-So., Mikailyn Capone-So., Sydney Miller-So., Kenzie Wilson-So., Nevah Sauls-Jr., Brynn Bethel-So.
Key Losses: Ruby Janssen, Finley Purvis, Grace Powers, Hannah Scherer
Team Outlook: Hit hard by graduation as they lose three out of four indluding their top two from last year. Verheyn returns as their top returning runner and was just under 21 minutes last year. Capone and Miller shouls be their second and thirs runners and were in the low to mis 21 minute range last year.nWilson comes in as their fourth and was just under 24 minutes last year. Team needs to regroup a bit after a big hit due to graduation.The almost three and a hlf minute 1-5 gap is too much to overcome Scotia-Glenville''s depth right now.
Schuylerville Black Horses4
2025 Sectional Place: 11th place-Class C
Top Returnees: Madelyn Montgomery-Sr., Natalie Hoffman-Jr., Emily Tyler-Sr.
Key Losses: Adeline Ballou, Hannah Yonkin
Team Outlook: Only had fove runners lst year and lost their first and third runners ro graduation. Monthomery returns with their top time and qas in th low 22 minute range last year. Hoffman and Tyler are the other returning runners and were both in the low 26's last year. Team will need to bring in some new runners beogre consifering their place in the league.
Scotia-Glenville Tartans
2025 Sectional Place:4th place-Class B
Top Returnees: Kiera MacIntosh-Sr., Anna Bednarek-So., Briar Wells-Sr., Juniper Stygles-Jr., Leah Hamm-So., Zoe Langridge-Jr., Natalie Allen-Jr.
Key Losses: none
Team Outlook: Return everone from last year which obviously gibe tham a bif advntage. MacIntosh returns as theit op runner and defending league champion, runners in the high 18's last year.nWells and Stygles are their second and third runners and were about a minute back in the mis 21 minute range. Hamm is their number four and was just under 22 minutes. Langridge is their fifth runner and was in the mid 23 minute range. They wil want to see that gap between their four and fifth runners to close but still look to be big favorites for the league with MacIntosh and Bednarek the top two returning runners in the league
South Glens Falls Bulldogs
2025 Sectional Place: 5th place-Class B
Top Returnees: Juliette Harrington-So., Estella Medina-Fr., Giovanna Oropallo-So., Rtlee Holmes-Sr., Ella Bovee-So., Natalie Quick-Sr.
Key Losses: Madelyn Petteys, Payton Porter
Team Outlook: Return three out of five and five out of their top seven from last year. Harrington and Medina return as their top two runners wirg both running in the low 22 minute range last year. Oropallo moves up to their third spot and was in the low 23's last year. Restof the team is more than two minutes back and will need to close the gap to their third runner if they want to challenge Queensbury for the number two spot in the league.