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Korbin Jones, left, and Brandon Gardner, right. (Amy Gardner)

Oneonta Boys Varsity Cross Country finish third in Class “C” Section IV championships

 

Last Thursday, November 4, Senior Korbin Jones and Junior Brandon Gardner led the Oneonta Boys Varsity Cross Country team to a third-place team finish among 15 Class “C” teams at the Section IV Championships and State Qualifying meet held at the Chenango Valley State Park.

Jones placed third with a time of 17:45.1 while Gardner placed 6th in a time of 18:04.2. Other members of the Oneonta team are Fr. Jackson Forbes (24th 19:02.7), Jr. Nicholas Kahl (27th 19:12.7), Fr. Donovan Lema (40th 19:47.5), Fr, Gabriel Rissberger (41st 19:52.0) and So. Jacob Forester-Rothbart (43rd 19:56.4). Both Jones and Gardner earned a spot and will compete at the State Class “C” Championship meet on Saturday Nov. 13th back at the Chenango Valley State Park. Start time for the race will be 11:30am.

Senior Johnny Sherwood of Newark Valley won the Class “C” Section Four individual title with a time of 17:12.8.

 

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