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Newtown, CT, USA
Newtown, CT, USA
Newtown, CT, USA
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Nighthawk Cross Country Teams Sweep The Competition At Wolfe Park’s Great Hollow Lake

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Newtown High School's girls' and boys' cross country teams swept the competition in a meet at Masuk of Monroe's scenic home course, the trails around Wolfe Park's Great Hollow Lake, on September 24.

The girls bested Joel Barlow of Redding 17-50, and defeated both Masuk and Brookfield by 15-50 scores. The boys edged Barlow 26-29, topped Masuk 15-50, and defeated Brookfield 21-40.

Emily Tressler led the way in the girls' race in a time of 21:14. Rylee Harrell (22:00) and Hallie Filan (22:31) followed and gave Newtown the top three finishers. Maddie Fetchick was fifth in 22:55, Emily Litke sixth in 23:00, Courtney Henchcliffe seventh in 23:26, Gloria Rowley eighth in a time of 23:32, and Chloe Karnas tenth in 23:37.

Nick Jacobs was Newtown's fastest runner in the boys' race, completing the course in 18:08, finishing runner-up to Brookfield's Jadon Parris (17:59). Joel Barlow took the second and third spots, but Newtown clocked in with the fifth- through seventh-place finishers. William Tainter-Gilbert came across the finish line in 18:57, Jack Kuligowski finished in 19:01, and Drew Poseno finished in 19:09..

A trio of runners lead the way around Monroe's Great Hollow Lake during the cross country meet on September 24. Pictured are Newtown's Nick Jacobs, who finished second; Brookfield's Jadon Parris, who was first; and Joel Barlow's Sean McHale, who placed third. In the background is Newtown's Jack Kuligowski, who finished sixth. (Bee Photos, Hutchison)
Jack Kuligowski races for Newtown.
Drew Poseno, left, and Will Tainter-Gilbert make their way toward the finish line.
Max Hanson runs the race.
Emily Tressler won the girls' race.
Rylee Harrell was second.
Hallie Filan came in third.
Maddie Fetchick was fifth.
Runners take off at the start.
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