26th New York Federation Meet

11/20/99 at Bowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls NY
3.1 miles, hilly in middle mile - cloudy, mid-60s, light winds

Stars of the meet:
Colonie girls, Aaron Emery and Beaver River, Laurel Burdick

With Jen Kramer leading the way, Colonie (left) decisively broke the tie with Saratoga (they had each won twice in four previous meetings this year) for supremacy in New York girls cross country, ending Saratoga's 10-year reign as New York Federation champion.   Colonie got all five scorers in against two for Saratoga for a breakout 48-93 victory (their earlier wins over Saratoga were by 2 points in the Manhattan Invitational and 1 point in the New York sectional).   Kramer, who was injured most of the season, was a big difference as she improved from 5th on the team in the 1-point sectional victory to first on the team today.  After Saratoga's lead runner Danielle Coon finished 4th overall, Kramer led the Colonie charge to 6-11-14-15-35 positions overall.  

Aaron Emery, (center) slowed earlier this year by an appendectomy, burst out with a decisive victory in 16:07 (11th best all time at Bowdoin Park) to lead tiny Beaver River (pop. 700) to a big team title over the best New York has to offer.   Emery finished 7 seconds ahead of Suffern's Justin Romaniuk, and Beaver River (1-12-15-18-63 before displacement) had 61 points to runner-up St. Anthony's 147.  Detailed Boys Results - More Boys Pictures

Fayetteville-Manlius soph Laurel Burdick, (right) continued her wunderkind, undefeated season by running away with the girls race unchallenged in 18:24, third best all time at Bowdoin Park and 17 seconds ahead of runner-up Caitlin Hickin of Queensbury, whose 18:41 earned her 6th place on the all time list.  Detailed Girls Results -  Colonie Pictures - More Girls Pictures

It was the 26th meet of the New York Federation of Secondary School Athletic Associations, bringing together the best runners from four New York associations that hold championships: the public schools of New York City (PSAL), public schools of the state (PHSAA), catholic schools (CHSAA), and independent schools (AISAA).