Gage claims 2nd win, Hornets top Canton, fall to Troy

By: Ed Weaver  /  September 18, 2019  /  Photo: Nick Coyle

Freshman Madeline Gage picked up her second 1st place season in just her 2nd career Varsity XC meet against Canton and Troy on Tuesday, September 17.

Gage ran a course best 22:49 in the girls race to help the Lady Hornets edge Canton 27-28. Troy beat Wellsboro 22-36 and Troy beat Canton 21-36.

Sophomore Madeline Bryant (23:56) was 6th, senior Kylie Butler (25:14) was 11th, junior Aislinn Hoose (26:05) was 14th, freshman Julia DeCamp (26:53) was 17th, and junior Alexis Banik (29:05) was 22nd.

In the boys race Wellsboro also edged Canton 28-29, Troy beat Canton 25-32, and Troy beat Wellsboro 23-33.

Junior Aidan Fletcher (21:02) was the highest finishing Hornet in 4th place, sophomore Gabe Guignard (22:15) was 9th, junior Tylar Wright (23:16) was 10th, sophomore Drew Manning (23:27) was 11th, sophomore Liam Manning (23:38) was 12th, junior Anthony Dunkel (24:16) was 14th, and junior Daniel Swanson (28:46) rounded out the team in 17th.

In the Middle School races Troy beat Wellsboro and Canton 15-50, Wellsboro and Canton did not have enough runners to score.

Jack Bryant (12:11) was 6th overall for the young Hornets and Hannah Nuss (15:43) was 17th overall.

The Hornets return to action next Tuesday, September 24 for a tri-meet with Cowanesque Valley at North Penn-Mansfield.