LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — October 31, 2014 — Northport senior Mike Brannigan won the boys Class A race at the Section XI Cross Country County Championships in 15:44.98, the fastest time on record for the meet, for his second straight title. Sachem East junior Alexandra DeCicco won girls Class A in a personal best of 19:13.55, the fastest girls time on record for the meet, and led Sachem East to the team title. Sachem North won the boys Class A team title.
Brannigan improved on his winning time of 15:58.16 from a year ago and finished 51.28 seconds ahead of Commack senior Joshua Hadity, with Sachem North senior John Onken third. Sachem North and Ward Melville each scored 65 points, with Sachem North listed first, and Northport was third with 121. Onken and sophomore Jonathan Lauer, fifth, led Sachem North.
DeCicco beat Hauppauge sophomore Katie Murphy (19:16.80) by 3.25 seconds, and her time was the fastest among all 243 girls in the combined results. Sachem East scored 57 points, ahead of Ward Melville (87). Shoreham-Wading River freshman Katherine Lee won girls Class B in a personal best of 19:15.38, also under the previous best on record of 19:37.41, and teammate Alexandra Hays was second as Shoreham-Wading River won the team title with 37 points.
Center Moriches senior Ryleigh Donegan repeated in girls Class C in a personal best of 20:09.44, 21.97 seconds ahead of Mattituck sophomore Melanie Pfennig. Mattituck won the Class C team title for the second straight year with 40 points. Shelter Island freshman Lindsey Gallagher won the Class D race in 21:05.73, and Pierson won that team title with 33 points.
Shoreham-Wading River senior Matthew Gladysz won boys Class B in a personal best of 16:55.60, 7.73 seconds ahead of Bayport-Blue Point senior Shawn Bofinger, and Bayport-Blue Point won the team title with 39 points. Port Jefferson senior James Burke repeated in boys Class C, winning in a personal best of 16:57.40.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Class A | Mike BranniganNorthport | 15:44.98 | Sachem North2nd Ward Melville (65) | 65 |
| Boys Class B | Matthew GladyszShoreham-Wading River | 16:55.60 | Bayport-Blue Point2nd Harborfields (69) | 39 |
| Boys Class C | James BurkePort Jefferson | 16:57.40 | Southampton2nd Southold (28) | 36 |
| Girls Class A | Alexandra DeCiccoSachem East | 19:13.55 | Sachem East2nd Ward Melville (87) | 57 |
| Girls Class B | Katherine LeeShoreham-Wading River | 19:15.38 | Shoreham-Wading River2nd Miller Place (51) | 37 |
| Girls Class C | Ryleigh DoneganCenter Moriches | 20:09.44 | Mattituck2nd Mercy (56) | 40 |
| Girls Class D Results 5000 | Lindsey GallagherShelter Island | 21:05.73 | Pierson2nd Shelter Island (36) | 33 |
| Girls MERGE | Alexandra DeCiccoSachem East | 19:13.55 |