Bears Triumph at Sectionals with 10 States Qualifiers

This Thursday the Bears XC teams had their Sectional Meet in which runners in classes B, C, and D could qualify for the State Meet individually, or as a team. The race took place at Ogdensburg’s pothole-ridden 3-mile course. The boy’s lead pack (besides Fiacco) going into the second lap. (Photo provided) In the girl’s …

Canton Boys XC Named Section Champs

This week the Section X cross country teams met at Potsdam’s muddy course for Interdivisionals, which determines the overall Section Champions and All-Northern awardees. The first-place runner for boys and girls also won an individual Federations qualifier. Canton sophomore Bennett Schmitt continued her section-wide dominance, placing first and qualifying for the Federations meet in November. …

Boys XC Enter Championship Season Undefeated

This week the Bears Cross Country teams raced their last meet of the regular season in Brushton-Moira against Brushton and Malone. Both teams won easily on the flat course even though they still felt tired from Burnt Hills a few days earlier. Canton runners Schmitt and Casserly on the Brushton Course this week. (Photo courtesy …

Canton Modified Cross Country Races Last Meet of the Season at Brushton-Moira

On Oct. 17, the Canton modified cross country team ran its last race of the season at Brushton-Moira Central School. Everyone gave it their all on the 1.7 mile course. Parker Smith closes in on the finish line at Brushton-Moira. (Photo provided) Canton competed against Malone and Brushton-Moira. The temperature was ideal for racing; a bit …

Canton Modified Cross Country Races at Salmon River and Beaver River

Addison Ragan pushes toward the finish at Salmon River (Photo provided) On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Canton modified cross country team raced at Salmon River. The temperature was chilly and the sky was cloudy. The team raced well against a few other schools. Cedric Harper placed fifth with a time of 10:52. In eighth place …

Bears XC Represent Section X at Burnt Hills Invite

This week the Bears XC teams went from a small dual meet in Salmon River to the largest meet of the Season: The Burnt Hills Invite in Saratoga Springs. Both courses were slightly short of a 5k, around 3.05 miles. Boys cross country team with their third place trophy from the Burnt Hills Invitational in …

Modified XC Races at Utica And Ogdensburg

On September 30, the Canton modified cross country team ran one of the biggest races of the season at the E.J. Herrmann Invitational in Utica. The weather was perfect for a race, with the sun shining and a temperature of 65 degrees. Daniel Noble crosses the finish line at the E.J. Herrmann Invitational in Utica on …

Bears Battle at the Bridge

This week the Bears attended their second league meet of the season, this time at the Ogdensburg Sectionals course. The course was only a three-mile, rather than the usual 5k, and while it was quite flat, the runners were slowed down by potholes and soft grass. The start of the boy’s race in Ogdensburg on …

Modified XC Races At Gouverneur Country Club

On Sept. 26, the Canton modified cross country team ran one of the most challenging races of the season. The athletes ran across hilly terrain and steep slopes on the golf course, having to hurdle a stream at one point. The afternoon was sunny and cool. The conditions were perfect for a meet. The runners …

Bears XC Race in Gouverneur and Utica

The Golden Bears Cross Country teams had a busy week, racing in Gouverneur on Tuesday and attending the 80th Annual EJ Herrmann Cross Country Invitational in Utica. The Gouverneur course is the hilliest in the section, but the Bears took it in their stride, dominating the competition. The Bears returned the EJ Herrmann Invite for …