Connecticut high school girls cross country top performances (Oct. 15)

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the girls cross country runners from various Connecticut high schools competed in the 43rd Wickham Park XC Invitational meet. Glastonbury's Lauren Parrett and Manchester's Harper Shirley led the pack as the top performers.

Ashley Brining, a freshman from Hale-Ray, finished second in the Small Division race with a time of 19:15.4, narrowly behind Rebecca Langlais, who clocked in at 19:02.3. Lily Casini, a sophomore from Shepaug, claimed the top spot in the Berkshire League home meet, finishing in 19:36 and contributing to the Spartans securing their second consecutive undefeated regular season.

Liliana Ciuffetelli, a sophomore from Ridgefield, secured a seventh-place finish in the Varsity A race at the Manhattan University Cross Country Invitational, clocking in at 15:47.2. Sienna de Kanter, a senior from New Canaan, finished 19th in the Eastern Championship race at the Manhattan University invite, with a time of 15:26.7. Her performance helped the Rams secure wins over Greenwich, Wilton, and St. Joseph, breaking the team's record in the process.

Kate Duggan, a sophomore from Joel Barlow, claimed first place in the SWC quad meet at Wooster Middle School, finishing in 20:08. Caitlyn Fernandes, a senior from Danbury, won the 4K race in the FCIAC regular-season meet at Tarrywile Park, finishing in 18:56.8. Elizabeth Gallaway, a sophomore from Ridgefield, finished 18th in the Varsity A race at the Manhattan University invite in 16:21.7.

Georgina Harrington, a sophomore from New Canaan, placed 37th in the Eastern Championship race at the Manhattan University invite in 16:02.4. Avah Hoxhallari, a sophomore from Watertown, won the Naugatuck Valley League regular-season meet at Veterans Park, finishing in 20:23 and helping the Warriors remain unbeaten on the season (13-0).

Maura Kane, a senior from Trumbull, emerged victorious in the SWC meet at Staples High School, finishing in 20:08.9. Rebecca Langlais, a senior from Tolland, won the Small Division race at the Wickham invite, securing her second win at Wickham in two seasons. Amina Macchiarulo, a junior from Bethel, claimed victory in the SWC quad meet at New Milford High School, finishing in 20:16.7.

Lilyana Markavich, a senior from Lakeview, took the top spot in the Berkshire League regular-season meet at Fulton Park, finishing in 20:34. Madison McGarry, a freshman from Avon, won the Medium Division race at the Wickham invite, finishing in 19:16.8.

Lauren Parrett, a junior from Glastonbury, secured the Large Division win for the second straight year at the Wickham invite, finishing in 17:55.5, besting her record from last season (18:04.8). Sophie Passalacqua, a junior from Greenwich, won the FCIAC regular-season meet at Greenwich Point Park, clocking in at 18:04.8. Angelina Ruggeri, a junior from Ridgefield, finished second in the Varsity A race at the Manhattan University invite, with a time of 15:20.9.

Harper Shirley, a senior from Manchester, finished second in the Large Division race at the Wickham invite, only 0.3 seconds behind her teammate Lauren Parrett. Kathryn Wren, a junior from East Lyme, won the ECC dual meet against NFA at Mohegan Park.