BETHPAGE, N.Y. — October 31, 2026 — Syosset and Manhasset each defended two boys team titles at the Section VIII County Championship at Bethpage on Oct. 31. Syosset won the varsity class I boys race with 74 points, ahead of East Meadow at 99 and Farmingdale at 101, and took the open class I boys race with 25 points. Manhasset won the varsity class II boys race with 42 points, well clear of Garden City at 91, and scored 15 points in the open class II boys race with a five-runner sweep. All four teams also won those races in 2025.
Senior Lucas Aguilar of Division Avenue ran the fastest boys time of the day, winning varsity class II in a personal-best 15:46.00. Roslyn junior Jonathan Pinchasov was second in a personal-best 15:59.60, and Manhasset senior Nicolas Katsoulis led the champions in third at 16:26.90. Aguilar had won seven races earlier this season.
In varsity class I, Sanford H. Calhoun senior Tyler Booker won in 16:12.40, beating East Meadow sophomore Caleb Noyola by 7.1 seconds. Syosset won the team title without a runner in the top five, putting Jacob Ellenwood sixth in 16:35.30 and Joseph Zollo 11th in 16:45.80, with a 35.2-second split from first to fifth.
The varsity class III boys race was the closest of the day. Senior Evan Truong won in 16:56.90, one tenth of a second ahead of teammate Kyle Farina, with Gavin Trustey third in 16:57.20 as their team took the first three places.
Long Beach junior Julia Glenz won the varsity class II girls race by 33.19 seconds in a personal-best 18:42.76. Garden City senior Taylor Maguire was second in 19:15.95. Bethpage repeated as team champion with 53 points to Manhasset's 59, led by Juliette Sparke in seventh.
Cold Spring Harbor sophomore Claire Delli Carpini ran the fastest girls time of the day, a personal-best 18:40.37, to win varsity class III, with teammate Isabella Garra second in 18:46.15. Cold Spring Harbor won the team title with 22 points to North Shore's 59.
Syosset senior Linda Lin won varsity class I in 19:31.80, 9.9 seconds ahead of Herricks junior Adelyn Mathew. Massapequa defended the team title with 84 points without a runner in the top 10, ahead of East Meadow at 98 and General Douglas MacArthur at 108.
In the open races, Syosset freshman Alexander Druckman won open class I boys in 17:43.19 and Manhasset sophomore Hyunjun Lee won open class II in a personal-best 18:15.44. East Meadow senior Anvi Bonanthaya won the open class I girls race in 22:22.78 and led East Meadow to the team title with 32 points to Syosset's 37. Garden City senior Kaitlyn Turley won open class II girls in 24:23.28, and North Shore senior Dylan Reisberg won open class III girls as North Shore repeated as team champion. Sophomore Paul Amato won open class III boys in 19:18.50.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN CLASS I BOYS | Alexander DruckmanSyosset | 17:43.19 | Syosset2nd East Meadow (57) | 25 |
| OPEN CLASS II BOYS | Hyunjun LeeManhasset | 18:15.44 | Manhasset2nd Great Neck North (64) | 15 |
| OPEN CLASS III BOYS | Paul AmatoVal Stream North | 19:18.50 | Val Stream North2nd North Shore (31) | 28 |
| VARSITY CLASS I BOYS | Tyler BookerSanford H. Calhoun | 16:12.40 | Syosset2nd East Meadow (99) | 74 |
| VARSITY CLASS II BOYS | Lucas AguilarDivision Avenue | 15:46.00 | Manhasset2nd Garden City (91) | 42 |
| VARSITY CLASS III BOYS | Evan TruongVal Stream North | 16:56.90 | Val Stream North2nd North Shore (58) | 23 |
| OPEN CLASS I GIRLS | Anvi BonanthayaEast Meadow | 22:22.78 | East Meadow2nd Syosset (37) | 32 |
| OPEN CLASS II GIRLS | Kaitlyn TurleyGarden City | 24:23.28 | ||
| OPEN CLASS III GIRLS | Dylan ReisbergNorth Shore | 29:21.50 | North Shore2nd Val Stream South (57) | 20 |
| VARSITY CLASS I GIRLS | Linda LinSyosset | 19:31.80 | Massapequa2nd East Meadow (98) | 84 |
| VARSITY CLASS II GIRLS | Julia GlenzLong Beach | 18:42.76 | Bethpage2nd Manhasset (59) | 53 |
| VARSITY CLASS III GIRLS | Claire Delli CarpiniCold Spring Harbor | 18:40.37 | Cold Spring Harbor2nd North Shore (59) | 22 |
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