For the first time in over thirty years Alexander Hamilton High won a cross country meet. It was beautiful sunny September afternoon, the course was dry, flat and fast and even better it was short, just two miles. It was the kind of day when you had no excuses for not running well. So that’s just what everyone did. Led by Arnold, Hashem and Allen, who finished in the top five, the Hamilton Harriers were able to speed to a 23-32 victory over the home team Rye Neck Panthers. Anish and Joji rounded out the scoring for the boys’ team. Bryant and Russell earned top seven spots and will represent Hamilton on the varsity squad this Saturday at our first invitational meet.
The girls’ team saw the cross country debut of Kristine who ran a blistering 13:55, better than the any Hamilton 3000 meter performance last Spring. Sydney, Dulce and Kathleen also ran hard. Take comfort ladies. Last year Rye Neck only had 3 girls running XC now they’re up to 7. We just have to work at recruiting this year. John, aka. the new kid, was our top freshman finisher and Robert and Soe continue to improve.
**other notes:
* don’t look now but Arnold is undefeated in two straight meets
*Maybe it was the finishing on the track that did it, but Hashem began the last 60 meters of the race in third. He had quite the finish to get that second place.
*Kristine won the girls’ race easily. Watch out Bronxville!
*only 19 seconds separates our 3,4 and 5 spots. It’s time for a little friendly competition.
Results dual meet vs. Rye Neck
September 23, 2008
2.0 miles
Sunny, dry temp in the 70s
Hamilton 23 Rye Neck 32
place runner time
1 Arnold Lane 11:41
2 Hashem Nasarat 12:28
5 Allen Thomas 13:17
7 Anish Thomas 13:31
8 Joji Jacob 13:36
11 Russell Tobias 14:08
12 Bryant Villa 14:17
16 John Varkey 16:00
17 Robert Muller 16:38
20 Soe Latt-Naing 23:21
1 Kirstine Jessamy 13:55
* Sydney Bridges 14:58
* Dulce Rosas 16:26
* Kathleen Gonzalez 17:05
