BETHPAGE, N.Y. — October 28, 2017 — Manhasset won the boys Class 2 title at the Section VIII Class County Championships for the fourth straight year with a perfect 15 points, as senior Aidan Caggiano won in a personal-best 16:49.77 ahead of seniors John Cyprus (16:51.70) and Ryan Watson (16:59.58). Syosset senior Reilly Siebert won girls Class 1 in a personal-best 18:59.10, the fastest time on the course this season, and Syosset won that team title for the fourth straight year.
Caggiano finished 1.93 seconds ahead of Cyprus, senior Aidan Sweeney was fourth and junior Adam Stefan fifth, giving Manhasset an 11-second spread from first to fifth. Garden City was a distant second with 98. Manhasset also won the boys Open Class 2 race for the fourth straight year with 15 points, led by senior Ryan Thorpe in 18:14.44.
Siebert, who also won this race last year, beat Port Washington senior Lucy Hurt (19:11.54) by 12.44 seconds, with Oceanside junior Andria Scaglione third. Syosset scored 56 points to edge Port Washington (66) and Oceanside (71).
North Shore junior Jack Rosencrans repeated in boys Class 3 in a personal-best 16:27.74, the fastest time on the course this season, by 9.67 seconds over Seaford sophomore Jason Linzer, and North Shore won its third straight team title with 35 points. North Shore also won the girls Class 3 title for the fourth straight year behind freshman Sophie Rosencrans, who won in a personal-best 19:43.70, and the boys Open Class 3 title for the third straight year as senior Elia Alberts won in 19:43.39.
Plainview senior Jake Meyers won boys Class 1 in 16:49.66, but East Meadow won its first title on record with 45 points, led by junior John Meah in second. Syosset won the boys Open Class 1 race for the fourth straight year, and senior Nick Socci won it in a personal-best 18:20.19.
South Side sophomore Carly Woelfel won girls Class 2 in 19:26.01 by 27.12 seconds over Manhasset freshman Angeline Caamano, and South Side won its first title on record with 39 points. Port Washington freshman Mia Accenturi won girls Open Class 1 in a personal-best 22:18.22 as Port Washington won its first title on record in that race. Garden City freshman Paige Going won girls Open Class 2 in a personal-best 22:33.78, but Manhasset won its third straight team title. North Shore freshman Elizabeth Lockwood won girls Open Class 3 in 23:38.86, and Locust Valley repeated as team champion with 15.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Class 1 | Jake MeyersPlainview | 16:49.66 | East Meadow2nd Syosset (67) | 45 |
| Boys Open Class 1 | Nick SocciSyosset | 18:20.19 | Syosset2nd East Meadow (50) | 33 |
| Boys Varsity Class 2 | Aidan CaggianoManhasset | 16:49.77 | Manhasset2nd Garden City (98) | 15 |
| Boys Open Class 2 | Ryan ThorpeManhasset | 18:14.44 | Manhasset2nd Garden City (50) | 15 |
| Boys Varsity Class 3 | Jack RosencransNorth Shore | 16:27.74 | North Shore2nd Seaford (78) | 35 |
| Boys Open Class 3 | Elia AlbertsNorth Shore | 19:43.39 | North Shore2nd Lynbrook (47) | 27 |
| Girls Class 1 | Reilly SiebertSyosset | 18:59.10 | Syosset2nd Port Washington (66) | 56 |
| Girls Open Class 1 | Mia AccenturiPort Washington | 22:18.22 | Port Washington2nd Syosset (41) | 20 |
| Girls Varsity Class 2 | Carly WoelfelSouth Side | 19:26.01 | South Side2nd Manhasset (43) | 39 |
| Girls Open Class 2 | Paige GoingGarden City | 22:33.78 | Manhasset2nd Garden City (38) | 23 |
| Girls Varsity Class 3 | Sophie RosencransNorth Shore | 19:43.70 | North Shore2nd Friends Acad (97) | 64 |
| Girls Open Class 3 | Elizabeth LockwoodNorth Shore | 23:38.86 | Locust Valley | 15 |
| GIRLS MERGE | Reilly SiebertSyosset | 18:59.10 |