Girls Group Championships Recap and Video Highlights


Villa Walsh Academy senior Mary Lynch won her first cross country state title on Saturday winning with a time of 20:13. This after placing second in 2014 running even faster at 19:54. She held off another favorite going in Camille Bertholon of St. Dominic Academy who placed second with a time of 20:37. 

Mary Lynch's first place finish was just the first of seven great individual performances with all seven of their runners scoring in the top 20. This led to a 28 point victory, their second straight state championship and third overall with the other coming in 2009. 

Second in the team race was Trinity Hall who scored 104 points without a single senior on the roster. 

Advancing Individuals
PlaceAthleteTeamResultPoints
1Lynch, Mary12Villa Walsh Academy20:13.001
2Bertholon, Camille12St. Dominic Academy20:37.002
3Henderson, Sophie11Villa Walsh Academy20:46.003
4Ensley, Sahara12Gill-St. Bernard's School20:51.004
5Link, Charley12Villa Walsh Academy20:59.005
6Mehmel, Morgan9Villa Walsh Academy21:00.006
7Fitzmaurice, Shana9The Ranney School21:04.00--
8Wood, Samantha12Holy Cross HS21:16.007
9McAndrew, Kate9Morris Catholic HS21:23.008
10Pabon, Isabelle11Trinity Hall21:32.009

Advancing Teams

PlaceTeamPointsScorersTimes
1Villa Walsh Academy281+3+5+6+13 (15+17)1:31 1-5 Split | 20:56 Avg
2Trinity Hall1049+18+23+26+28 (48+50)1:09 1-5 Split | 22:15 Avg
3The Pingry School12811+12+29+32+44 (68)1:47 1-5 Split | 22:27 Avg