Friday, September 16, 2011

The Amherst Regional boys and girls cross country teams got their season off on the right foot Thursday.

The boys defeated Longmeadow 20-42 and East Longmeadow 15-50 while the girls beat Longmeadow 26-30, and East Longmeadow 16-47.

Ben Gagne-Maynard won the 2.55-mile boys race in 13 minutes, 56 seconds but the Hurricanes took the next seven spots in nearly identical times.

James Traester, Dylan Wight and Gabe Fishman were second, third and fourth in 14:12 respectively. Steven Kalt, Jesse Coull and Ryan Mathers were fifth, sixth and seventh in 14:13 respectively.

Camille Blackman won the girls race in 15:00.

Audrey Gould of Amherst was second in 16:07. Mel Devoney was fourth in 16:34 while Emmy Zimmerman finished fifth (16:51), Sara Vannah seventh (17:09) and Kate O'Brien ninth (17:29).

Both the Amherst boys and girls are 2-0 overall and in the North Division.

Boys Cross Country

Amherst 20, Longmeadow 42

Amherst 15, East Longmeadow 50

At East Longmeadow, 2.55 miles

Winner: 1. Ben Gagne-Maynard (L), 13:56

Amherst: 2. James Traester, 14:12; 3. Dylan Wight, 14:12; 4. Gabe Fishman, 14:12; 5. Steven Kalt, 14:13; 6. Jesse Coull, 14:13; 7. Ryan Mathers, 14:13.

Records: Amherst 2-0 (2-0 Valley North); Longmeadow (1-1, 1-1), East Longmeadow (0-2, 0-2)

Palmer 17, Gateway 42

Sabis 28, Gateway 29

At Forest Park, 3.1 miles

Winner: 1. Sabis, 19:21

Gateway: 6. Chris Handschuh, 20:15; 10. David Zuidema, 21:04; 12.. Sam Rexer, 21:13; 13. Joe Orlowski, 21:17; 15. Calvin Carrington, 21:39

Records: Gateway (0-2, 0-2 Pioneer North) Sabis (1-1, 1-1) Palmer (2-0, 2-0)

Girls Cross Country

Amherst 26, Longmeadow 30

Amherst 16, East Longmeadow 47

At East Longmeadow, 2.55 miles

Winner: 1. Camille Blackman (L), 15:00

Amherst: 2. Audrey Gould, 16:07; 4. Mel Devoney, 16:34; 5. Emmy Zimmerman, 16:51; 7. Sara Vannah, 17:09; 9. Kate O'Brien 17:29

Records: Amherst (2-0, 2-0 North), Longmeadow (1-1, 1-1), East Longmeadow (0-2, 0-2)

Gateway 25, Palmer 30

Gateway 23, Sabis 32

At Forest Park, 3.1 miles

Winner: 1. Palmer, 23:01

Gateway: 2. Katie Clark, 23:28; 3. Ashley Yost, 24:16; 6. Alex Gryzbowski, 25:58; 8. Fay Gryzbowski, 26:28; 14. Kyleigh Lund, 27:48

Records: Gateway (2-0, 2-0 Pioneer North) Sabis (0-2, 0-2) Palmer (1-1, 1-1)

Golf

Hopkins 22½, Pathfinder 1½

At Hickory Ridge, Par 36

No. 1: Russell Omer (H) def. Adam Cole, 4-0; No. 2: Andrew Omer (H) def. Jack Messier, 3-1; No. 3: Austin Brighenti (H) def. Kyle Bigelow, 4-0; No. 4: Joe Yusko (H) def. Ethan Mercier, 3½-½; No. 5: Spencer Butterfield (H) def. Steve Owczarski, 4-0; No. 6: Caleb Farnham (H) def. Breann Brenier, 4-0

Medalist: R. Omer, 43

Records: Hopkins (1-3, 1-1 Bi-County East) Pathfinder (0-4, 0-2)

Easthampton 18½, Westfield Voke 5½

At Pine Grove, Par 36

No. 1: Greg Bonneau (WV) def. Austin Crow, 3½-½; No. 2: John Gigas (E) def. Jake Parsons, 3-1; No. 3: Brandon Copack (E) def. Kyle Landon, 4-0; No. 4: Ryan Judd (E) def. Nick Mazza, 3-1; No. 5: Adam Burt (E) def. Joe Nava, 4-0; No. 6: Eric Fickett (E) def. Andrew Santiago, 4-0

Medalist: Bonneau, 47

Records: Easthampton (1-1, 1-1 Bi-County West) Westfield Voke (0-2, 0-2)

Hampshire 13½, Granby 10½

At Ledges, Par 36

No. 1: Matt Iczkowski (G) def. Josh Holt, 3½-½; No. 2: Sean Ryan (H) tied Shane Hollenbeck, 3-1; No. 3: Codie Laplante (H) def. Josh Fernandes, 3-1; No. 4: Kevin Sypek (G) def. Eddie Hagelstein, 2-2; No. 5: Rob Carmel (H) def. Katie McLafflin, 4-0; No. 6: Ben Modzelesky (G) def. Nate Boutilier, 3-1

Medalist: Iczkowski, 36

Records: Hampshire (2-0-1); Granby (3-1)

Mahar 13, Smith Academy 11

At Petersham, Par 35

No. 1: Zack Adams (M) def. Matt Muccino, 4-0; No. 2: Isaac Scott (M) def. Steve Bruscoe, 2½-1½; No. 3: David Longstreeth (SA) def. Craig LaPointe, 2½-1½; No. 4: Mike Molloy (SA) def. Matt Richard, 3-1; No. 5: Zack Vollinger (SA) def. Richard Coffin, 3-1; No. 6: Trevor Bourque (M) def. John Holhut, 3-1

Medalist: Adams, 38

Records: Mahar (2-1, 1-1 Bi-County East); Smith Academy (2-2, 0-2)