LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — October 23, 2007 — Smithtown West senior Giovanni Signoretti won the boys championship race at the Section XI Division Championships in a personal-best 16:27.63, and Smithtown won the boys team title with 51 points. Kings Park senior Jaclyn Marshall won the girls varsity championship race in 18:53.02, and Northport won the girls team title with 65 points.
Signoretti beat Half Hollow Hills West senior Kyle Merber (16:41.25) by 13.62 seconds in a field of 132 finishers, and William Floyd senior Jonathon Cuomo was third in 16:42.41. Signoretti's time was 16.8 seconds faster than his previous best this season. Smithtown finished ahead of Shoreham-Wading River (82) and Ward Melville (99) for the team title.
Marshall won by 53.17 seconds over Shoreham-Wading River senior Kathryn Sheehan, who ran 19:46.19, and Shoreham-Wading River junior Brooke Johnson was third in 19:47.10. Northport edged Ward Melville (68) for the team title, with Shoreham-Wading River third at 92. Lianne Farber was fifth for Northport in 20:28.47, followed by Kelly Abbate in 20:40.07, Elizabeth Fierro, Jillian Fauser and Erika Cartolano.
William Floyd sophomore Corine Weldon won the girls team qualifier race in 21:04.16, 18.94 seconds ahead of teammate Christina Vissichelli, and Commack won that team title with 72 points over William Floyd (90) and Sachem North (136). Lisa Pellegrino led Commack in fifth place in 22:06.72.
In the girls team individual race, Ward Melville freshman Sami Reilly posted the top time, 21:51.65, ahead of Northport sophomore Elizabeth Jerome (21:55.33). Bay Shore won that team title with 36 points, ahead of Ward Melville (76), behind Darleen Eiermann, Michelle Traynor and Shannon Christie.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Varsity Championship | Jaclyn MarshallKings Park | 18:53.02 | Northport2nd Ward Melville (68) | 65 |
| Girls Team Individual | Sami ReillyWard Melville | 21:51.65 | Bay Shore2nd Bay Shore (36) | 36 |
| Girls Team Qualifier | Corine WeldonWilliam Floyd | 21:04.16 | Commack2nd William Floyd (90) | 72 |
| Boys Championship | Giovanni SignorettiSmithtown West | 16:27.63 | Smithtown2nd Shoreham-Wading River (82) | 51 |