FAIRFIELD, Conn. Teams from Fairfield middle schools won two age groups and finished second in another Sunday at the Connecticut Junior Olympic cross country state championships at White Arboratium in Litchfield.
Teams from Fairfield Woods and Tomlinson combined to compete as the Fairfield Woods Running Club. They won the championship in the Midget Girls (ages 11-12) and Midget Boys divisions. The Fairfield runners took second in the Youth Girls (ages 13-14) age division.
The Midget Girls were led by the fifth-place finish of Brianna Auray in 12:00.03 on the 3k course. Other scorers for Fairfield included Sarah Radziewicz (ninth), Amelia Sicignano (ninth), Tallis Monteiro (15th) and Greata Allen (17th).
Jake Otten finished third in 11:04.92 in the Midget Boys race. Other scorers for Fairfield included Quinn Hermann (fifth), William Brisman (ninth), Benjamin Ertel (11th) and James Maniscalco (26th).
In the Youth Girls race, Hannah Dougherty finished fifth on the 4k course in 16:49 followed by Sara Dunleavy in 16:54. Hannah Arman (10th), Roey Mappo (11th) and Catherine Jacobi (24th) rounded out Fairfields finishers.
The teams were coached by Kelly Renna and Shawn Sorbello. They are eligible to compete in the regional championships this weekend in New York. Complete results are available online.
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