Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake boys capture another NYS cross country title; Bethlehem girls finish 2nd
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake boys capture another NYS cross country title; Bethlehem girls finish 2nd as Section 2 shines at state championships in Queensbury.
On November 7, 2026, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake boys claimed their ninth consecutive New York State cross country championship title. Ethan Owen and Jackson Majewski led the team to victory, finishing first and second respectively in the Class B section. Major contributor to the team's success was the depth provided by their strong runners, with Dylan Piel, Cooper Johnston and Jackson Cooper finishing with 10, 21 and 25 points respectively, giving them a 17-point margin over the next placed team Pittsford Sutherland.
Owen, who finished seventh overall, expressed his excitement about the team's accomplishment, stating, "We were together, leading the charge and we had enough points at the end to get the job done. This is my last one. We re excited to go out with a bang. We re just excited to get another one done." Meanwhile, Bethlehem High School finished second in Class A, with Anna Chrapowitzky noting, "Going into it, we all had that attitude and everybody gave it their all. We ran together."
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