The Belmont Hill Cross Country team finished another successful season, with a 10-3 record in dual meet competitions. Coached by Mr. Trautz, Mrs. Gorman, Mr. DeCaprio, and Mr. Harder, the team was also led by captains Miles Sandoski ‘24 and Aaron Stanger ‘24.
One of the biggest victories for the team came at the beginning of the season during the the Bobcat Invitational meet in Lee, NH. At championship meets the team finished 3rd in the ISL meet, losing to Roxbury Latin by a tiebreaker, and came in 4th at the NEPSTA Division 1 meet in a very competitive race.
The JV team also proved to be equally robust this year, showcasing the depth of the squad. As well as having a 12-1 dual meet record, they also won the aforementioned Bobcat Invitational and ISL meets in the JV race. At the NEPSTA championship meet, the team finished 3rd behind two very strong opponents to cap off an impressive season.
Several members of the team received awards for their performances in the championship meets: Will Trautz ’27 finished 3rd as well as captain Miles Sandoski ’24 finishing 13th in the ISL race, both winning All-League honors. Nate Voss ’24 finished 21st and was rewarded with an All-League Honorable Mention. Meanwhile, at the NEPSTA race, Will Trautz ’27 ran his way to 11th place and earned All-New England honors while Henry Buckley-Jones ’25 (23rd place), Miles Sandoski ’24 (33rd place), and Nate Voss ’24 (36th place), all won All-New England Honorable Mentions.
The Panel Staff congratulates the Belmont Hill Cross Country team for a wonderful season and wishes them luck for the seasons to come.
