Warriors are champions of the large school division
THE BOYS cross country team celebrates a first-place finish at the 2017 Frank Kelley Invitational.
Published in the October 3, 2017 edition.
WRENTHAM — The day started with 156 teams and over 3,000 runners slated to compete at the Frank Kelley Invitational held in Wrentham in various races throughout Saturday morning and afternoon. The morning had threats of thunderstorms but by the time the Warriors took to the starting line the skies cleared up and the conditions were perfect for the championship race.
Due to an increase in school population, Wakefield was moved up to the large school division by the MIAA and it was unchartered territory for the Warriors.
Saying that they rose to the occasion is an understatement.
The boys were able to come away with a first place finish over some of the top-ranked teams in the state. They did so with a tight 43 second pack from the first to the fifth scorers and scored 120 points over Pentucket(142) and Newton North(145). 19 Division 1 and Division 2 teams competed in the championship race.
Senior Matt Greatorex placed 12th to lead the Warriors to victory. Junior Rohan Singhvi had a personal best by almost a minute in 16:35 with his strong 16th place finish. Junior Tommy Lucey had a personal best time of 16:41 and also medaled with his 19th place finish. Sophomore Matt Roberto came from well behind to finish strong over the last mile placing 38th in a time of 17:09. Junior Casey Brackett also scored by placing 40th in a personal best time of 17:11. Senior Riley Brackett had a personal best by nearly a minute as well with his time of 17:24 good for 51st while Sophomore Tanner Jellison ran a solid time of 17:30 placing 57th.
Junior Billy Stevens led a strong contingent of Warriors in the open 5K as he placed 6th in a personal best time of 17:14. Senior Ryan Smith dropped a minute and forty seconds off his previous personal best as he placed 20th in 17:45. Junior Derryn Langlois had a similar improvement as he placed 22nd in a time of 17:47. The threesome of sophomore Jimmy Crump(18:15), junior Derrick Scheeler(18:16), and sophomore David Root(18:16) placed 33rd, 34th, and 35th respectively. Robert Shaw was 56th in 19:02. Dominick Denis placed 63rd in a personal best time of 19:13. Sam Simpson took over three minutes off his time last year as he ran 20:40.
David Lee(11:21), Chris Beaudoin(11:43), and Jake Goodchild(11:46), Sam Morey(12:52), Dale Denham(14:04), and Nolan Rodgers(14:55) all competed in the junior/senior 3K.
Ian Schermerhorn(11:34), Jonathan D’Ambrosio(11:45), Tanner Jellison(12:15), Matthew Tobey(12:32). Dan King(12:40), Aaron Canestaro(12:49), Alex Skeldon(12:50), Andrew Roos(12:50), David Schuter(12:50), Cory Sample(12:54), Andre Russell(13:29), Jack Tomsyck(13:46), Lucas Smith(14:10) and Dylan Fahey(14:25) competed in the freshman/sophomore 3K.
The Warriors next face off against Melrose today, 3:30 p.m. at Greenwood Park across from the Stone Zoo.
