HOLYOKE – Emily McKinney (19:03) finished first for Southwick (3-1) and sixth overall in Tuesday’s three-team meet at Whiting Reservoir, a meet that the Rams split.
Southwick defeated Greenfield, 25-34, and lost to Holyoke Catholic 22-35.
Holyoke Catholic’s Julie Carroll won the 2.72-mile race in 17 minutes, 11 seconds.
Sam Smith finished second for Southwick in 19:55, good for ninth overall.
The Rams will next host Hampshire Regional in a league meet showdown next Tuesday.
“Hampshire’s number one runner, Sophia Prouty, will be a tough match for Southwick’s top runner, Emily McKinney,” Rams’ coach Kristin Tetreault said.
The two runners have battled for the top spot numerous times throughout their track and cross country careers. Early next week, the two will cross paths again.
The meet is expected to begin shortly after 3:45 p.m.
Westfield’s Hannah Bone, left, and Karolina Gurulyova, right, compete in Tuesday’s cross country meet against Ludlow. (Submitted photo)
Ludlow 16, Westfield 44
The WHS Girls Cross Country team continued their season with an away meet against Ludlow High School on Tuesday. While the Ludlow 3.1 mile course was not as rugged as many, the Ludlow team has historically been exceptionally tough. Westfield started all 23 girls on the roster against 20 from Ludlow, and the Bombers took the lead positions of the pack in the early stages of the race. While each of the Westfield girls turned in a season best time, Ludlow’s top runners secured a 16-44 win by taking the top four finish spots.
Westfield’s top 10 runners on Tuesday were freshman sensation Sophie Gronbeck (22:39), Julie Guarente (23:31), Hannah Giffune (24:01), Carley Censabella (24:04), Celina Billerbeck (24:11), Madi Eline (24:45) , Sam Tuttle (25:42), Amaya Diana (25:43), Ellie Dufraine (26:03), and Vicky Sardinha (26:14). Among the 15 veteran Bomber runners, five recorded all time personal best times – Julie Guarente, Hannah Giffune, Carley Censabella, Vicky Sardinha, and Hannah Bone.
