KINGS PARK, N.Y. — October 29, 2005 — Connetquot senior Robert Krause won the boys championship race at the Section XI Division Championships at Sunken Meadow in 16:22.43, the fastest time on the course this season, and Smithtown won the boys championship team title with 50 points. Ward Melville sophomore Cecile Reuge won the girls race in 21:55.60, and Bay Shore won the girls team title with 30 points.
Krause finished 7.52 seconds ahead of Ward Melville senior James Joy, who ran 16:29.95, and Smithtown West junior Brendan Martin was third in 16:40.59 in a field of 197 finishers. Smithtown finished well ahead of Longwood, which scored 106 points, and Middle Country, third with 152.
Reuge's time was also the fastest girls time on the course this season. She beat Bay Shore sophomore Kate Cangelosi (22:02.00) by 6.4 seconds, with Hauppauge sophomore Brook Dunphy third in 22:07.00. Cangelosi led Bay Shore to the team title, followed by sophomore Briana Thompson in sixth, freshman Stephanie Barnes in seventh, junior Ally Panos in eighth and eighth-grader Danielle Glynn in 11th. Northport was second with 58 points and Ward Melville third with 114.
In the boys team qualifier race, Patchogue-Medford sophomore Patrick Scribner edged East Hampton senior Kevin Rousell by 0.4 seconds, 18:07.50 to 18:07.90, and Patchogue-Medford won the team title with 31 points. Senior Steve Fredrick was third for Patchogue-Medford, followed by seniors Alan Zollo and Travis Visco and junior Ryan Nash. Half Hollow Hills East was second with 96 points and William Floyd third with 103.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Championship | Robert KrauseConnetquot | 16:22.43 | Smithtown2nd Longwood (106) | 50 |
| Boys Team Qualifi | Patrick ScribnerPatchogue-Medford | 18:07.50 | Patchogue-Medford2nd Half Hollow Hills East (96) | 31 |
| Girls Indiv. Team | Cecile ReugeWard Melville | 21:55.60 | Bay Shore2nd Northport (58) | 30 |