Max McFadzen, of Hampshire Regional, finishes second during a cross country race against Granby, Mahar and St. Mary, Tuesday, Oct. 9 2018 at Hampshire Regional High School.
Max McFadzen, of Hampshire Regional, finishes second during a cross country race against Granby, Mahar and St. Mary, Tuesday, Oct. 9 2018 at Hampshire Regional High School. Credit: โ€”STAFF PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS

Both Amherst Regional cross country teams clinched Valley North titles at Turner Park in Longmeadow on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes boys team won their second straight league championship after beating Longmeadow, 22-39, and Ludlow, 14-49.

Amherst arrived three minutes before the start of the boys race after the bus picked them up late, and Jack Yanko still crossed the line first in 17 minutes.

Willem Goff was third in 17:21, Walter Tebbets placed fifth (18:00), Brian Dole was sixth (18:04) and Noah Johansson finished seventh (18:07).

Amherstโ€™s girls team beat Longmeadow, 16-49, and Ludlow, 19-36.

Isabela Shepard won in 20:29. Julia Hopley followed in second (20:37), Maddie Shea was third (20:48) and Zada Forde fifth (21:11).

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Yanko topped a field of over 700 runners, finishing first in 16:32.5 on Saturday.

He led the Hurricanes to a fifth-place finish with 264 points. Essex, Vermont, won with 55.

Northampton placed 12th with 365. Tobias Lโ€™esperance took 11th (17:58.86).

Amherstโ€™s girls team was second with 145 points. Champlain Valley (Vermont) edged the Hurricanes with 87.

Sophia Jacobs-Townsley placed second in 19:09.75. Shepard was 12th (20:22.91), and Hopley placed 25th (20:58.86).

Nashua South (New Hamsphire) runner Cali Coffin won in 18:40.4.

Mary Yount was Northamptonโ€™s first runner across the line in 35th (21:15.16).

Boys cross country

Frontier 15, Smith Vocational 50

Frontier 15, Pioneer Regional 50

Pioneer 23, Smith Voke 45

at Frontier, 2.7 miles

Winner: 1. Carsten Carey (F), 15:57

Frontier (8-0, 5-0): 2. Alex Sharp, 16:17; 3. Gehrig Brynda, 16:33; 4. George Balis, 17:06; 5. Patrick Boyden, 17:37.

Smith (0-8, 0-6): 13. Jayvon Cordova, 18:53; 25. Jacob Johnson, 20:46; 27. Trevontโ€™s Moore, 21:04; 37. Grant P-Biggs, 24:53; 38. Isaac Narzario, 25:36.

Belchertown 16, Putnam 47

Belchertown 15, Sabis 50

Belchertown 15, Renaissance 50

at Foley Field, 2.8 miles

Winner: 1. 1. Evan Dunigan (B), 17:12

Belchertown (5-3): 2. Derek Rose, 17:36; 3. Zach Bail, 18:33; 4. Caiden Boscher, 18:57; 6. Evan Harrington, 19:40

Pope Francis 23, Hopkins Academy 34

Hopkins Academy 16, Southwick 44

at Hadley Reservoir, 2.7 miles

Winner: 1. Daniel Markey (PF)

Hopkins Academy (7-4): 3. Johnathan Hanscom, 5. Aiden Cullen, 6. Alex Locher, 8. Owen Taravella, 12. Devon Ortmeyer

Monson 18, Gateway Regional 44

Gateway 28, Palmer 29

Gateway 18, Westfield Tech 36

Gateway 15, Hampden Charter 45

at Littleville Dam, Huntington, 3.1 miles

Gateway (6-6, 6-6 Pioneer South): 5. David Vasilchenko; 11. Jake Reynolds; 14. Ben Drenen; 16. Patrick Millin; 18. Nick Henrichon

Amherst Regional 22, Longmeadow 39

Amherst Regional 14, Ludlow 49

at Turner Park, 3.1 miles

Winner: 1. Jack Yanko (A), 17:00;

Amherst Regional (5-0, 5-0 Valley North): 3. Willem Goff, 17:21; 5. Walter Tebbets, 18:00; 6. Brian Dole, 18:04; 7. Noah Johansson, 18:07;

Hampshire 18, Granby 45

Granby 19, St. Maryโ€™s 44

Granby 24, Mahar 31

Hampshire 18, Mahar 43

Hampshire 15, St. Maryโ€™s 50

at Hampshire, 2.9 miles

Winner: 1. Chris Vayda (H), 15:51

Hampshire (6-0, 5-0 Pioneer South): 2. Max Macfadzen, 17:42; 5. Neil Adams, 18:36; 6. Nitesh Rancone, 18:37; 7. Jadyn Kopie, 18:53

Granby (6-3, 5-3 Pioneer South): 3. Andrew Hutchinson, 17:46; 14. Abe Gould, 19:40; 17. Devin Walker, 20:31; 18. Eric Rakowski, 20:49; 20. Sam Gould, 21:15

Girls cross country

Frontier 15, Smith Vocational 50

Frontier 15, Pioneer Regional 50

Smith Voke 15, Pioneer 50

at Frontier, 2.7 miles

Winner: 1. Angelina Egland, 19:20

Frontier (8-1, 4-1 Pioneer South): 2. Marie Diemand, 19:51; 3. Marisela Ackerman, 20:59; 4. Emily Laus, 21:08; 5. Leah Gump, 21:50

Smith (1-6, 1-2): 18. Kaela Costa, 28:01; 20. Jordan Ellinger, 29:17; 21. Adrianna Tot-Lupien, 31.03; 22. Arianna Bermudez, 31:37; 23. Naya Reyes, 32:15

Monson 15, Gateway 49

Gateway 15, Palmer 45

Gateway 15, Westfield Tech 45

Gateway 15, Hampden Charter 50

at Littleville Dam, 3.1 miles

Winner: 1. Mary Pienkos (M), 26:17

Gateway (6-5, 5-3 Pioneer South): 7. Kailyn Hawley, 29:17; 7. Sawyer Wilkinson, 29:17; 9. Grace Van Buren, 30:15; 10. Kaitlyn Maynard, 30:28; 11. Morgan Chaffee, 30:29;

Belchertown 17, Putnam 44

Belchertown 16, Sabis 47

Belchertown 15, Renaissance 50

at Foley Field, 2.8 miles

Winner: 1. Rebecca Patel (B), 26:15;

Belchertown (4-4, 1-4): 2. Abby Gelinas, 26:24; 3. Ashley McNamara, 26:30; 4. McKenna Troy, 26:43; 8. Hannah Bernard, 28:01;

Amherst Regional 16, Longmeadow 49

Amherst Regional 19, Ludlow 36

at Turner Park, 3.1 miles

Winner: 1. Isabela Shepard (A), 20:29;

Amherst Regional (5-0, 5-0 Valley North): 2. Julia Hopley, 2037; 3. Maddie Shea, 20:48; 5. Zada Forde, 21:11;

Hampshire 15, Granby 49

Granby 20, St. Maryโ€™s 35

Hampshire 15, St. Maryโ€™s 50

at Hampshire, 2.9 miles

Winner: 1. Setota Touchette (H), 21:32

Hampshire (6-0, 5-0 Pioneer South): 2. Maddie Jenkins, 21:43; 3. Caitlyn Pellegrini, 21:44; 4. Sylvie Mahon-Moore, 21:44; 5. Lily Roscher, 22:26.

Granby (4-5, 4-5 Pioneer South): 7. G Jenna Learned, 23:34; 14. Danielle Hamel, 25:32; 17. Meagan Eisnor-Janosz, 26:45; 18. Jordan Healy, 26:54; 23. Katelyn White, 30:37