September 21, 2009

NN Boys 6th, Gillis 2nd @ McIntyre Invitational

You couldn't ask for better weather as local high school teams descended on Franklin Park, Saturday, for the Bob McIntyre Bay State Invitational Meet.

Ranti, Lichtman Lead Boys

Newton North's boys team showed their mettle, placing sixth in a very competitive field -- ahead of last year's D1 champions, Mansfield.

Juniors Dan Ranti and Ezra Lichtman led the Tigers, placing 17th and 20th, respectively, with Dan breaking 17 minutes for the first time.

 17. Dan Ranti           11 Newton North           16:58.9   15             
20. Ezra Lichtman 11 Newton North 17:02.0 18
45. Jake Gleason 12 Newton North 17:32.4 43
59. Michael Goldenberg 12 Newton North 17:45.3 57
89. Justin Keefe 10 Newton North 18:08.0 87
103. Sam Fogel 12 Newton North 18:18.9 101
151. Nolan Whitehead 12 Newton North 18:50.3 146


In the boys JV race, John Sangiolo had North's best time:

 50. John Sangiolo       12  Newton North          19:25.3     49
74. Steven Michael 10 Newton North 19:51.7 71
160. Chris Keefe 12 Newton North 20:52.7 131
163. Adam LaFleche 12 Newton North 20:54.4 132
180. Parker Wells 12 Newton North 21:07.4 146


North has two entries in the boys freshman race:

 47. David Demerest      09  Newton North          12:03.0
69. Thomas Bishop 09 Newton North 12:30.5


Gillis 2nd to Davidner

Margo Gillis ran in the Girls D1 varsity race without the rest of her team in the wake of Coach Peter Martin's decision to hold Newton North out of the meet, which conflicted with observance of Rosh Hashana.

Gillis couldn't stick with Jenna Davidner (18:32, the fastest girls time of the day), but did manage a strong 2nd place in 19:12 in her second ever cross-country race.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

If it's a TEAM and a decision was made not to race in observance of the holiday then why did Margo race? Seems like NN was trying to have it both ways.

Anonymous said...

I agree - it seems like it wasn't fair for the rest to have Gillis race. It should either be all in or all out.

doug said...

who cares this is HS xc, let her do what she wants. is she even jewish? I know my parents didn't come to my meet but I still ran. It's all relative, having someone else make a choice for you baised on religous choices is silly.
please keep in mind that I myself am jewish.

Anonymous said...

A molehill made into a mountain by a rabbi who has too much time on her hands. Non-issue.

doug said...

word.

Anonymous said...

Didn't Ranti break 17 at the first meet of the season?