The Somerville Boys Cross Country Team.

Boys

The Somerville Boys Cross Country Team triumphed in the Greater Boston League (GBL) Championship, placing five (5) runners in the top ten to best second-place Medford,  28-45, to win its 4th GBL crown in a row. Medford’s Adam Lewis won the race in 17:08 for the newly configured 3.1-mile course at MacDonald Park in Medford. Somerville’s Henry Zarecor came in second in 17:30. Somerville’s top five finishers all earned All-GBL designation.

Team Scores:

Somerville 28

Medford 45

Everett 64

Malden 107

Lynn Classical 124

Chelsea 132

Revere 180

Lynn English —

The Somerville Girls Cross Country Team

Girls

The Somerville Girls Team also won, as Freshman standout Aly Amin led from the start and won the race going away, with a time of 19:27 for the 3.1 mile course. Medford’s Emma Beardsley was second with a time of 20:05. The hotly contested battle between Somerville and Medford ended up tied at 40-40; with Somerville prevailing on the tiebreaker, with the 6th place runner bringing home the victory for the Highlanders! It was the closest Girls GBL Championship Meet in recent memory, as Somerville’s sixth (6) runner placed 15th, and Medford’s sixth (6) runner came in 18th. giving the victory to Somerville. Senior Co-Captain Greta O’Sullivan (5th) and Freshman Jennifer Gordon (7th) also earned All-GBL designation.

Team Scores:

1. Somerville 40
2. Medford 43
3. Revere 108
4. Lynn English 131
5. Malden 134
6. Lynn Classical —
7. Chelsea —
8. Everett —

Legend: — (did not field a five (5) person team)

Aly Amin, GBL Champion and qualifier for the “Meet of Champions” this Saturday, November 15, at Fort Devens.