BRONSON LEADS ATHENS AT NEWARK VALLEY INVITATIONAL

By: Tim Taylor  /  October 8, 2021  /  Photo: Tim Taylor

NEWARK VALLEY — Athens freshman Sara Bronson, and Waverly freshman Harper Minaker each finished in the Top 10 here Friday afternoon here at the Bob Greene / Newark Valley Cross Country Invitational.

Bronson finished sixth in a time of 21:19.8, and Minaker was ninth in the field of 124 runners in a time of  21:39.9.

The Lady Wildcats, running without No. 2 runner junior Emma Bronson, finished 12th in the team standings with  255 placement points. U-E won the team title with 79 points, while Elk Lake was second with 97, and Delhi was third with 99.

Also for the Lady Wildcats, sophomore Thea Bentley was 49th in 25:38.2, sophomore Cailyn Conklin was 79th in 28:22.3, sophomore Emily Henderson was 94th in 29:57.0, and senior Ruby Kinsman was 113th in 34:08.4.

For the Lady Wolverines, senior Olivia Nittinger was 26th in 23:51.3, and  sophomore Elizabeth Vaughn was 41st in 24:56.8.