The Rhinebeck Varsity Cross Country team made history on Wednesday, October 14, hosting its first-ever home meet at Starr Park. The Hawks celebrated the occasion with a strong performance, as the boys’ team defeated Saugerties 25–34 in their final dual meet of the season.
Auggie Lamm led the Hawks with an impressive time of 18:16, followed by Asa Rothenhaus (19:13) and Lyol Cole (20:47). Declan Lockwood (20:49) and Joey Frischknecht (21:15) rounded out Rhinebeck’s top five finishers, helping secure the team victory.
On the girls’ side, Hannah Carson finished with a time of 31:36, while McKenna Bresnahan completed the course in 32:03.
The new course at Starr Park received positive feedback from the runners, who look forward to competing there again in the future. The Hawks return to action on Saturday, October 17, when they travel to Saugerties to compete in the John Lombardo Invitational.