NYSEF XC athletes named to Championship Teams

Charlie leads the pack of J2 boys at the NYSEF Harry Eldridge JOQ, with teammate Sam in 3rd


Nate Capone racing in the Lake Placid JOQ

The Mid-Atlantic XC division concluded their Junior Olympic qualifying series in Old Forge, NY. 25 athletes were named to the 2009 Junior Olympic team traveling to sunny Truckee, CA March 7-15, the following 8 NYSEF athletes qualified:
J2 boys
Charlie Bencze (Tupper Lake, NY)
Sam Cowan (Lake Placid, NY)
Joey Izzo (Lake Placid, NY / qualified but declined spot for the Eastern J2 Championships)

J1 Girls
Elizabeth Izzo (Lake Placid, NY)
Kati Christoffel (Clifton Park, NY)

J1/OJ Boys
Dan Stevens (Scotia, NY)
Wayne Clark (New Paltz, NY)
Willie Bencze (Tupper Lake, NY)

NYSEF athletes qualified for the Eastern J2 Championships in Plymouth, NH
Charlie Bencze
Sam Cowan
Joey Izzo
Nate Capone (Vermontville, NY)
Will Fieroh (Paul Smith's, NY)

NYSEF athletes qualified for Eastern High School Championships in Rangeley, ME
Dan Stevens
Wayne Clark
Willie Bencze
Charlie Bencze
Sam Cowan
Joey Izzo
Nate Capone
Elizabeth Izzo
Kati Christoffel