BETHPAGE, N.Y. — November 6, 2021 — Colin Funk won the boys Class A race at the Nassau County XC State Qualifier in 16:03.86, the fastest time on record for the race, and Sanford H. Calhoun won the boys Class A team title with 58 points. Jericho's Ana Markovina won the girls Class A race in 18:38.99, and Syosset defended its girls Class A team title with 53 points.
Funk beat Wellington C. Mepham's Amokrane Aouchiche (16:10.19) by 6.33 seconds and lowered the previous best on record, the 16:12.03 East Meadow's Timothy Euler ran in 2016. Syosset's Jordan Altman was third in 16:17.87. Sanford H. Calhoun, winning its first title on record, edged the runner-up team by three points behind Logan Schaeffler in fourth (16:21.93) and John Schwab in fifth (16:25.60).
Markovina won by 56.79 seconds over teammate Mackenzie Setton (19:35.78). Syosset, which also won the Class A title in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, beat Sanford H. Calhoun (76) with Nicole Conklin fifth and Samantha Mayer sixth.
In boys Class B, Manhasset's Brendan Conniff won in 16:45.24, 1.66 seconds ahead of North Shore's Sam Sturge (16:46.90), and Manhasset defended its team title with 62 points, two ahead of Roslyn (64). South Side's Kieran Cook was third in a personal-best 16:58.22. Friends Academy's Aislinn Frazer won girls Class B in 19:19.56, 36.82 seconds ahead of South Side's Lana Jewett, and South Side defended its title with 30 points, ahead of Manhasset (52) and North Shore (59).
Wheatley School swept Class C. Scott Schmuck won the boys race in 17:33.26, 32.32 seconds ahead of Oyster Bay's Christopher Tardugno, and Wheatley School won its first boys Class C title on record with 37 points, with Bryan Schmuck third. Julia Schriefer won the girls race in 18:51.99 by 58.55 seconds, and Wheatley School took that team title with 16 points, ahead of East Rockaway (46).
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS C BOYS | Scott SchmuckWheatley School | 17:33.26 | Wheatley School2nd Oyster Bay (48) | 37 |
| CLASS B BOYS | Brendan ConniffManhasset | 16:45.24 | Manhasset2nd Roslyn (64) | 62 |
| CLASS A BOYS | Colin FunkPaul D. Schrieber / Port Washing | 16:03.86 | Sanford H. Calhoun2nd Paul D. Schrieber / Port Washing (61) | 58 |
| CLASS C GIRLS | Julia SchrieferWheatley School | 18:51.99 | Wheatley School2nd East Rockaway (46) | 16 |
| CLASS B GIRLS | Aislinn FrazerFriends Academy (Li) | 19:19.56 | South Side2nd Manhasset (52) | 30 |
| CLASS A GIRLS | Ana MarkovinaJericho | 18:38.99 | Syosset2nd Sanford H. Calhoun (76) | 53 |