The cross country season started with a bang on Tuesday.
Northampton narrowly swept Amherst Regional, while a pair of course records were set on South Hadley’s new track.
Johnathan Dean finished third overall and was followed by Ethan Milsark, Sam Norton, Bobby Innes-Gold and Michael Dean, who were fifth through eighth respectively, as the Blue Devils held off the Hurricanes, 29-31, at Community Gardens.
Jack Yanko won the 3.1-mile race in 16 minutes, 34 seconds.
The Northampton girls won 26-30. Leila Markosian finished second to lead a pack of three Blue Devils. Evelyn Burke was third followed by Mairead Blatner.
Amherst’s Sophia Jacobs-Townsley won the race in 19:37.
In South Hadley, Jocelyn Rondeau set a course record in 21:32.9 on the 3.1-mile trail. The Tigers beat Agawam 22-39.
Agawam’s Jason Beaver set the boys mark in 19:24.9, but South Hadley won 28-29.
Those records are likely to fall again this season.
Boys cross country
Frontier 17, Monson 46
Frontier 18, Palmer 45
Monson 20, Palmer 39
at Frontier, 2.75 miles
Winner: 1. Carsten Carey (F), 15:54
Frontier (2-0): 2. Brandyn Robinson, 16:07; 4. Alex Sharp, 16:23; 6. Ben Litskoski, 16:46; 7. Aaron Dorshow, 17:11
Northampton 29, Amherst Regional 31
at Community Gardens, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Jack Yanko (A), 16:34
Northampton (1-0): 3. Johnathan Dean, 17:47; 5. Ethan Milsark, 18:18; 6. Sam Norton, 18:32; 7. Bobby Innes-Gold, 18:35; 8. Michael Dean, 18:47.
Amherst (0-1): 2. Aidan Shea, 17:31; 4. Aiden Foucault-Etheridge, 18:11; 12. Willy Wright, 19:40; 14. Owen Price, 19:44.
South Hadley 28, Agawam 29
at South Hadley, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Jason Beaver (A), 19:24.9 (course record)
South Hadley (1-0): 2. Joe Werenski, 20:07.3; 4. Matt O’Brien, 20:53.3; 6. Zabe Solivan, 21:26.1; 7. Brady Cote, 21:39.9; 9. Casey LaCombe, 21:53.1
Mohawk 17, Granby 38
at Mohawk, 2.55 miles
Winner: 1. Seth Hoynoski (M), 15:44
Granby (0-2): 5. Sam Gould, 18:29; 6. Andrew Hutchinson, 18:53; 8. Abe Gould, 19:29; 9. Dylan Gordon, 20:18; 10. Kyle Murdock, 20:30
Hopkins 21, Granby 34
at Mohawk, 2.55 miles
Winner: 1. Alex Locher (H), 17:06
Granby (0-2): 4. Sam Gould, 18:29; 6. Andrew Hutchinson, 18:53; 7. Abe Gould, 19:29; 8. Dylan Gordon, 20:18; 9. Kyle Murdock, 20:30
Hopkins (1-1): 2. Owen Taravella, 17:21; 3. Aedan Cullen, 17:25; 5. Jonathan Hanscom, 18:50; 10. Kouji Ishida, 20:33
West Springfield 15, Belchertown 48
at West Springfield, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Bennett Mountain (WS), 18:57
Belchertown (0-1): 7. Parker Mas,19:46; 8. Alex Laporte, 19:58; 13. Matt Perkins, 20:37; 15. Oliver Haas, 20:53; 16 Jon Lobik, 20:54.
Pope Francis 21, Gateway Regional 35
at Whiting Reservoir, 2.87 miles
Winner: 1. Tim Sears (PF), 15:06
Gateway (0-1): 3. Brandon Daniels, 16:59; 4. Calvin Rioux, 17:33; 8. John D’Amours, 21:12; 9. David Vasilchenko, 21:13
Girls cross country
Monson 16, Frontier 39
Frontier 16, Palmer 47
at Frontier, 2.75 miles
Winner: 1. Madison Zollo (M), 19:40
Frontier (1-1): 5. Greyson Young, 21:23; 7. Skyler Dennie, 21:57; 8. Emily Laus, 21:58; 9. Lia Vichi, 22:48; 11. Olivia Warren, 22:57
Belchertown 21 West Springfield 35
at West Springfield, Clark Field 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Jillian Paterwic (22:31)
Belchertown (1-0, Valley-South): 2. Marissa Shaw, 23:52; 5. Abby Patel, 25:22; 6. Katie Stinson, 25:25; 7. Savannah Wojcik, 25:32
Northampton 26, Amherst 30
at Community Gardens, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Sophia Jacobs-Townsley (A), 19:37
Northampton (1-0): 2. Leila Markosian, 20:24; 3. Evelyn Burke, 21:25; 4. Mairead Blatner, 21:37; 8. Mary Yount, 23:17; 9. Nevia Steere, 23:20;
Amherst (0-1): 5. Lydia Sawyer, 22:47; Zeda Forde, 22:57; Augusta Fricke, 23:08; Julia Hopely, 23:25.
South Hadley 22, Agawam 39
at South Hadley, 3.1 miles
Winner: 1. Jocelyn Rondeau (SH), 21:32.9 (course record)
South Hadley (1-0): 3. Caroline Watkins, 25:16.2; 5. Abby Broyles, 26:35.7; 6. Emily Grochowalski, 26:47.4; 7. Hope Earle, 27:31.2
Pope Francis 25, Gateway Regional 30
at Whiting Reservoir, 2.87 miles
Winner: 1. Haley Sullivan (PF), 18:48
Gateway (0-1): 4. Ryley Carleton, 25:34; 5. Autumn Marchetto, 26:00; 6. Adrienne Marchetto, 26.05; 7. Madison Carpenter, 26:17; 8. Jessica Garriepy, 27:14.
Mohawk 15, Granby 50
at Mohawk, 2.55 miles
Winner: 1. Meghan Davis (M), 16:44
Granby (0-1): 8. Carol Gould, 23:31; 11. Jordan Healy, 24:53; 12. Suzanne Gordon, 25:12; 16. Hannah Giroux, 29:50; 17. Katelyn White, 29:59