Suffield Runners Turn In Strong Performances at Wickham Invitational

MANCHESTER, CT — They came by the thousands - in fact, 4,071 of them finished the course at one of the largest, most grueling and most prestigious cross country invitational meets in New England.

They came from four states to compete in 15 different races, ranging from middle school to varsity championship divisions, testing each athlete's endurance and stamina as they tackled the steep hill dubbed "The Green Monster."

For the 35th straight year, scholastic runners converged on Wickham Park Saturday for the annual Wickham Invitational, a great preview of the course that will again host the state class meets on Oct. 29, and the State Open on Nov. 4.

Suffield made a strong showing in the boys' seeded race, placing third of 30 teams. Nick Sinofsky led the way by finishing 16th in the field of 199 runners, while Kyle Englander (26th), Samatar Wehelie (32nd) and Jared Sharp (37th) also received individual medals.

For the girls, Hanna Englander was 34th out of 342 competitors in the unseeded race.

For complete results of all 15 races, including varsity, JV, freshman and middle school, click here.

Photo credits: Tim Jensen