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Staples Cross Country races to silver and bronze in FCIAC championships

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With both the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams coming into FCIACS with winning seasons, 18-0 and 16-2 respectively, expectations were high for the athletes.

Though Ridgefield swept the team events, Staples showed impressive results with the girls’ team placing second and the boys’ team placing third after Darien.

Trevor Hopper ’14 of Ridgefield was the top finisher for the boys’ five kilometer race, setting a new course record, eight seconds faster than the previous record set by Henry Wynne ’13 in 2012.  Oliver Hickson ’15 had Staples’ best time of the day, placing sixth overall.  Hickson, Peter Elkind ’14 and Chase Gornbein ’16 all placed in the top 15, earning them their spots on the FCIAC first team.

Individually, three Lady Wreckers placed in the top 15, including Hannah DeBalsi ’16 who placed first in the four-kilometer race, setting a new course record in the process.

“Those were my goals going in, so I was pretty happy,” said Debalsi. “But I’m more excited to see what we can do as a team and what I can do individually later in the season.”  Debalsi, as well as Erica Hefnaway ’15 and Elisabeth French ’15, received recognition as part of the All-FCIAC first team for girls’ cross country.

Both teams’ remarkable results bode well for their next race, the Class LL State Championships on Saturday, Oct. 26.

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Nothing will get in Dylan Donahue’s way once she makes a commitment. Whether she is working on ski patrol in vermont, participating as a C.I.T. at Camp Wa-kio, or writing a news piece for Inklings News, Dylan will always display determination. She is bubbly, yet inquisitive which makes her an exceptional addition to Inklings. Her personality makes it easy to open up to her which is how she excels during an interview.   The Donahue family, including her sister who is a sophomore here at Staples, is big on football. By big, that means season tickets to every home game, cheering on their favorite team, the Jets. Her favorite movie, The Blind Side even involves football. “I grew up with sports,” Dylan explains, “I have been watching Jet games on television and going to games since before I can remember. Sports are exciting and energetic. They allow the fans and athletes to share a connection during the game.” Dylan’s love and knowledge for sports influenced her decision of becoming a sports editor for Inklings.   As Dylan’s years at Staples have flown by, she has created some goals she wishes to meet by the end of senior year. She wants to make the most of her last year as a highschool student by making every moment count. “Although a major concern during senior year is getting applications done and getting into schools,” Dylan explains, “I am going to appreciate my last year at Staples by living in the moment.”

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