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January 19th, 2010

The boy's mass start heading out through the wet, sticky snow.

The boy's mass start heading out through the wet, sticky snow.

By: Luke Costley

The Berkshire County League race failed to disappoint yet again on a warm afternoon in soggy conditions at Mount Greylock High School. The Greylock team defended their home turf with pride, taking team honors and sweeping the individual crowns in both the boy’s and girl’s varsity races. The boy’s race was as exciting as ever, with a new leader board once again whereas the girl’s side was routine, but far from boring. A big thank you also has to be made to the Greylock crew who put on a stellar race despite no help from the weather.

Mount Greylock's Mackenzie Hitchcock (bib #103) and Cate Costley (bib #113) lead the other races out during the mass start at Mount Greylock.

Mount Greylock's Mackenzie Hitchcock (bib #103) and Cate Costley (bib #113) lead the other races out during the mass start at Mount Greylock.

Mackenzie Hitchcock skied away with this one as well, giving her a perfect four for four record to date. Her closest competitors were few and far between, as the field spread out quickly by the beginning of the second lap after the mass start. Teammates Cate Costley and Laura Nolan followed in second and third respectively for the second week running, leaving little doubt in anybody’s mind of who is the county powerhouse.

Fourth place finisher Terry Fowler (Wahconah, bib# 99) leads eventual race winner Luke Costly (MG, bib #43), second place finisher Josh Harrington (MG, bib #63) and third place finisher Paul Quakenbush (Amherst, bib# 226).

Fourth place finisher Terry Fowler (Wahconah, bib# 99) leads eventual race winner Luke Costly (MG, bib #43), second place finisher Josh Harrington (MG, bib #63) and third place finisher Paul Quakenbush (Amherst, bib# 226).

On the flipside, the boy’s race was a down-to-the-wire thriller. For almost the entire race, Wahconah’s Terry Fowler had a seemingly insurmountable lead and looked in control at the four kilometer mark. However, by the time he entered the stadium, Amherst’s Paul Quackenbush and Greylock’s Josh Harrington and Luke Costley had caught him. The ensuing final stretch saw Costley take the lead and hold on for the win. Hot on his tail was Harrington, then Quackenbush and Fowler. Rounding out the top five was Jordan Tuboly, assuring another victory for the Mounties.

UNOFFICIAL Results

Boys-Long-Course-Results-1-18-10.pdf

Girls-Long-Course-Results-1-18-10.pdf

Boys-Short-Course-Results-1-18-10.pdf

Girls-Short-Course-Results-1-18-10.pdf

Mackenzie Hitchcock (MG) - 1st place.

Mackenzie Hitchcock (MG) – 1st place.

Cate Costley (MG) - 2nd place.

Cate Costley (MG) – 2nd place.

Laura Nolan (MG) - 3rd place.

Laura Nolan (MG) – 3rd place.

Josie Marshall (Lenox) - 4th place.

Josie Marshall (Lenox) – 4th place.

Brenna Keogh (Mohawk) - 5th place.

Brenna Keogh (Mohawk) – 6th place.

Paul Quakenbush (Amherst) - 3rd place.

Paul Quakenbush (Amherst) – 3rd place.

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