Canton runners pick up pair of victories in Stafford

Canton’s Emily Briggs, right, and Abby Briggs race toward the finish in Wednesday’s cross country race in Stafford. (Photo courtesy Bill Brewster)

STAFFORD, Sept. 21 – Canton’s Max Sparks beat teammate Ethan Porter to win his first dual meet of the season as the Canton High boys cross country team swept a pair of meets with Windsor Locks, 18-45 and host Stafford, 18-41 on Wednesday.

The Warriors (3-2, 3-2 NCCC) had six runners in the top 10. Sparks won the race with a time of 17:48 over 3.1 miles.

In the girls race, Canton’s Emily Briggs beat her sister, Abby, by three seconds to capture the individual race in 21:23. Teammate Beth Magna was fourth and Cameron McCauley finished sixth. Canton (4-1, 4-1 NCCC) beat Stafford and Windsor Locks by scores of 15-50.

The Warriors return to action next Wednesday, Sept. 28, when they travel to Elizabeth Park in West Hartford to face Hartford Classical and Somers in a NCCC dual meet.

Canton 18, Stafford 41
Canton 18, Windsor Locks 45
Stafford 19, Windsor Locks 43
At Stafford
Individual results – 1. Max Sparks (C) 17:48 for 3.1 miles at Stafford, 2. Ethan Porter (C) 18:25, 3. J. Leroux (S) 18:28, 4. A. Long (WL) 20:15, 5. Nick Lagonigro (C) 20:19, 6. S. Richard (C) 20:20, 7. Trent Sawtelle (C) 20:34, 8. Z. Johnson (S) 20:38, 9. A. Ricci (S) 20:48, 10. James Szpekman (C) 20:51
Records: Canton 3-2, Stafford 1-2, Windsor Locks 1-4

Canton 15, Stafford 50
Canton 15, Windsor Locks 50
At Stafford
Individual results: 1. Emily Briggs (C) 21:23 for 3.1 miles at Stafford, 2. Abby Briggs (C) 21:26, 3. L. Chickosky (S) 21:37, 4. Belle Magna (C) 22:02, 5. S. Missel (S) 22:08; 6. Cameron McCauley (C) 22:37, 7. Helena Winkler (C) 23:20, 8. Jocelyn Rossitto (C) 23:38, 9. L. LaClair (C) 25:24; 10. M. Sprague (S) 25:44
Records: Canton 4-1

NCCC cross country standings as of Sept. 22
BOYS
Ellington 6-0, Bolton 4-2, Granby 3-0, Suffield 3-1, Canton 3-2, Coventry 2-1, Somers 2-1, Stafford 1-2, Windsor Locks 1-4, East Granby 1-4, Hartford Classical 0-4, East Windsor 0-5
Teams earn one point for every dual meet win in the NCCC

GIRLS
Ellington 6-0, Bolton 4-2, Canton 4-1, Somers 3-0, Granby 3-0, Suffield 2-2, Coventry 1-2, East Granby 1-4, Stafford 0-2, Windsor Locks 0-3, East Windsor 0-4, Hartford Classical 0-4
Teams earn one point for every dual meet win in the NCCC