The Shaker boys cross country team suffered no ill effects from its Eastern States victory at last Saturday’s Manhattan Invitational.
The Blue Bison ran like the top-ranked Class AA team in New York at Tuesday’s Suburban Council dual meet at Maple Ridge Ski Area in Rotterdam. Shaker downed Saratoga Springs 19-37 and handled Mohonasen 15-50.
Saratoga’s Sam Place was the top runner with a time of 16:52. Shaker’s Mike Libruk was second with a time of 17:05, and Saratoga’s Kyle Wegner placed third with a time of 17:23.
Saratoga defeated Mohonasen 15-50 in the other boys dual meet result.
On the girls’ side, Saratoga easily handled Shaker and Mohonasen by identical 15-50 scores. Shaker defeated Mohonasen 16-43.
Saratoga’s Amanda Borroughs and Margaret MacDonald led a tight pack with times of 20:54. Teammates Keelin Hollowood and Sydney King followed with times of 20:55.`