Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake secured another New York State championship in the boys Class B cross country race on Saturday at Queensbury High.
The team performance marked their ninth state title in the last 10 years, according to “reporting from Yahoo Sports.”
Sophomore Jackson Majewski finished fifth overall and second in team scoring, while teammate Ethan Owen placed seventh overall and third in team scoring to lead the effort.
Reflecting on the collaborative effort, Majewski noted, “Me and Ethan were working together all the way and I had just a little bit more in the finish.”
Additional scoring from Dylan Piel, Cooper Johnston and Jackson Cooper helped secure a 17-point margin of victory over Pittsford Sutherland.
Owen, who has now been part of three state championship teams, expressed his pride in the group, stating, “We were together, leading the charge and we had enough points at the end to get the job done.”
In the girls Class A competition, Bethlehem finished in second place after falling short to the winning Northport team, as noted by “the Times Union.”
Bethlehem senior Anna Chrapowitzky acknowledged the performance of the opposition while highlighting her own team’s commitment.
She explained, “Going into it, we all had that attitude and everybody gave it their all.”
Elsewhere, Saratoga’s boys team earned second place in the Class A team scoring, supported by a seventh-place finish from Brent Pasek.
Pasek emphasized the resilience of his team throughout the season despite facing various setbacks.
He stated, “It is important the way we competed despite our circumstances.”
Other notable performances included Serafina Battuello of Burnt Hills, who placed sixth in the Class B race, and Maeve Joyce of Holy Names, who finished third in the Class C event.
The state meet concluded with various local athletes earning top placements across several classifications.