Sonny Dearth
10-21-2008, 09:03 PM
Peninsula Catholic's girls gained their first Catholic state cross country championship, winning Tuesday's meet at Newport News Park.
The Knights, featuring four seniors among their top five runners, dominated the meet, finishing with 32 points to runner-up Paul VI's 72.
The Peninsula Catholic boys took second place with 67 points, while Paul VI of Fairfax won with 49.
Bishop Sullivan's Taryn Schrader won the individual title, running 5 kilometers in 19 minutes, 3 seconds. But PC runners, including two pairs of sisters, took five of the top 10 spots to win a lopsided team race: Katie Mlynczak was third in 20:20, followed by Kimmy Fiscella (fourth, 20:29), Blythe Fiscella (sixth, 20:49), Kylie Regan (ninth, 20:59) and Kristy Mlynczak (10th, 21:15).
"They ran with great motivation and desire," coach Susan Bender said of her Knights. "Last year, we lost by 10 seconds and three points. They were really motivated to make sure they came out on top of the deal."
Ian McGinn took the boys title in 16:20, leading Paul VI's sweep of three of the top four positions. Brian Boeh paced PC by placing seventh in 17:18, while teammate Brian McKenna was ninth in 17:23.
Cross country
CATHOLIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Results from the 5-kilometer race at Newport News Park:
Girls
Team scores — 1. Peninsula Catholic 32; 2. Paul VI 72; 3. Bishop Sullivan Catholic 82; 4. Roanoke Catholic 83; 5. Bishop Ireton 100; 6. Seton 162; 7. Walsingham Academy 162.
Top individuals (top 15 earn all-state honors) — 1. Taryn Schrader (BSC) 19:03; 2. Lizzie Greene (Paul VI) 19:20; 3. Katie Mlynczak (PC) 20:20; 4. Kimmy Fiscella (PC) 20:29; 5. Colleen Schrader (BSC) 20:40; 6. Blythe Fiscella (PC) 20:49; 7. Emily Strelka (RC) 20:54; 8. Meaghan Grant (Paul VI) 20:56; 9. Kylie Regan (PC) 20:59; 10. Kristy Mlynczak (PC) 21:15; 11. Cristina Kling (Paul VI) 21:20; 12. Julian Sorrentino (RC) 21:26; 13. Patricia Sorrentino (RC) 21:28; 14. Rachel Lambrecht (Seton) 21:36; 15. Grace Higginbotham (Paul VI) 21:41.
Boys
Team scores — 1. Paul VI 49; 2. Peninsula Catholic 67; 3. Roanoke Catholic 69; 4. Bishop Ireton 91; 5. Walsingham Academy 151; 6. Seton 158; 7. Bishop Sullivan Catholic 177; 8. Benedictine 178.
Top individuals (top 15 earn all-state honors) — 1. Ian McGlynn (Paul VI) 16:20; 2. Sean Flynn (RC) 16:30; 3. Charles Horne (Paul VI) 16:34; 4. Blaize Johnson (Paul VI) 16:51; 5. Forrest Spencer (RC) 16:53; 6. Kevin Gottlieb (Ireton) 17:00; 7. Brian Boeh (PC) 17:18; 8. Wyatt Haas (Benedictine) 17:20; 9. Brian McKenna (PC) 17:23; 10. Jakob Lejman (BSC) 17:30; 11. Frank Spicer (Seton) 17:40; 12. Justin Gonzalez (PC) 17:41; 13. Kit Mahoney (RC) 17:42; 14. Clement O'Reily (Seton) 17:43; 15. Jake Reichert (Ireton) 17:47.
The Knights, featuring four seniors among their top five runners, dominated the meet, finishing with 32 points to runner-up Paul VI's 72.
The Peninsula Catholic boys took second place with 67 points, while Paul VI of Fairfax won with 49.
Bishop Sullivan's Taryn Schrader won the individual title, running 5 kilometers in 19 minutes, 3 seconds. But PC runners, including two pairs of sisters, took five of the top 10 spots to win a lopsided team race: Katie Mlynczak was third in 20:20, followed by Kimmy Fiscella (fourth, 20:29), Blythe Fiscella (sixth, 20:49), Kylie Regan (ninth, 20:59) and Kristy Mlynczak (10th, 21:15).
"They ran with great motivation and desire," coach Susan Bender said of her Knights. "Last year, we lost by 10 seconds and three points. They were really motivated to make sure they came out on top of the deal."
Ian McGinn took the boys title in 16:20, leading Paul VI's sweep of three of the top four positions. Brian Boeh paced PC by placing seventh in 17:18, while teammate Brian McKenna was ninth in 17:23.
Cross country
CATHOLIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Results from the 5-kilometer race at Newport News Park:
Girls
Team scores — 1. Peninsula Catholic 32; 2. Paul VI 72; 3. Bishop Sullivan Catholic 82; 4. Roanoke Catholic 83; 5. Bishop Ireton 100; 6. Seton 162; 7. Walsingham Academy 162.
Top individuals (top 15 earn all-state honors) — 1. Taryn Schrader (BSC) 19:03; 2. Lizzie Greene (Paul VI) 19:20; 3. Katie Mlynczak (PC) 20:20; 4. Kimmy Fiscella (PC) 20:29; 5. Colleen Schrader (BSC) 20:40; 6. Blythe Fiscella (PC) 20:49; 7. Emily Strelka (RC) 20:54; 8. Meaghan Grant (Paul VI) 20:56; 9. Kylie Regan (PC) 20:59; 10. Kristy Mlynczak (PC) 21:15; 11. Cristina Kling (Paul VI) 21:20; 12. Julian Sorrentino (RC) 21:26; 13. Patricia Sorrentino (RC) 21:28; 14. Rachel Lambrecht (Seton) 21:36; 15. Grace Higginbotham (Paul VI) 21:41.
Boys
Team scores — 1. Paul VI 49; 2. Peninsula Catholic 67; 3. Roanoke Catholic 69; 4. Bishop Ireton 91; 5. Walsingham Academy 151; 6. Seton 158; 7. Bishop Sullivan Catholic 177; 8. Benedictine 178.
Top individuals (top 15 earn all-state honors) — 1. Ian McGlynn (Paul VI) 16:20; 2. Sean Flynn (RC) 16:30; 3. Charles Horne (Paul VI) 16:34; 4. Blaize Johnson (Paul VI) 16:51; 5. Forrest Spencer (RC) 16:53; 6. Kevin Gottlieb (Ireton) 17:00; 7. Brian Boeh (PC) 17:18; 8. Wyatt Haas (Benedictine) 17:20; 9. Brian McKenna (PC) 17:23; 10. Jakob Lejman (BSC) 17:30; 11. Frank Spicer (Seton) 17:40; 12. Justin Gonzalez (PC) 17:41; 13. Kit Mahoney (RC) 17:42; 14. Clement O'Reily (Seton) 17:43; 15. Jake Reichert (Ireton) 17:47.