It was a medal feast for the MOXC team Saturday, 10/10, at Darlington Park, Mahwah. The girls varsity squad, running without # 3 Ashley Torres, still managed a smashing victory in the A Race. Working together, junior captain Ellen Kraemer and soph Stephanie Smith caught the leader just past the midway point in the race and went on the go 1-2 in 20:23 and 20:43, a first for the lady harriers ever in this meet. Soph Alex Schneeberg followed in close behind taking 6th place. Jackie Pignataro (16th to pick up an individual medal), Danielle Halikias, Sam Tavalare, and Hannah Sulley were the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th runners on the team that brought home the first place trophy for Mount Olive. The girls team average of 21:38 easily beat last year's 21:56 average.
The boys varsity, minus their top two runners (SAT's) of Chris Schneider and Jon Weiss, ran an excellent team race, placing all 7 in the top 19 just 52 seconds apart. Team competition was tough as the boys placed 3rd overall. Zach Miller (17:22) and Steve Wagner (17:36) led the way in taking 8th and 10th and leading in Scott Rennalls (13th), Bryan Kveglis (15th) and Antonio Ruggiero (16th), Mike Artiglere (18th), and Anthony Talanca (19th). The team averaged 17:42, just slightly behind last year's 17:40.
In underclass racing, the freshmen boys took 6th place, without the services of Anthony Talanca, pulled up to varsity action. Jenn Kveglis took 25th in the girls frosh race to grab a medal. The J.V. boys took 5th in their race with individual medals going to Mike Lanza (15th), Dan Nemeth (21st), and Brandon Kahan (22nd).
In all, the Marauder harriers brought home 30 medals. They now prepare for the NJAC Conference Championship race on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Freedom Park.
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