Local middle school cross-country teams delivered dominant performances at the Tri-County Championship in Nashua on Oct. 17, with team wins and multiple individual titles across divisions.

The South Meadow School girls’ “A team” captured the Division 3 championship, taking first place overall. SMS placed three runners in the top 10 out of a 74-runner field: Charlotte Seitz led the squad in sixth place, followed by Paisley Patterson in eighth and Nora Wierin in ninth. Eloise Koch (19th), Annika Jackson (21st), Bailey Chism (22nd), and Rutsy Cohen (41st) rounded out the championship roster.

The SMS boys’ team narrowly missed a third-place podium finish, falling to fourth on a tiebreaker. Pierce Adams won the Division 3 individual championship, while Dante Adams took third place overall.

Great Brook School’s girls’ and boys’ cross-country team
Great Brook School’s girls’ and boys’ cross-country team: Back row: Skye Simile, Felicity Allen, Belle Stahlin, Cora McNulty, Harper Montano, Tucker Riendeau, Cody Brown, Jet Pils-Martin, Brendan Frosch, Logan Buckingham, Cole Austin. In front: Isabelle Ackerman, Alicia Austin, Marigold Byers, Clara Regis, Marissa Hardwick, Aiden Peterson, Ellis Flamino, Wyatt Leclerc, John McGarvey. Credit: Courtesy

In Division 4, Great Brook School’s girls’ and boys’ teams both earned runner-up finishes in a competitive field of more than 30 schools.

Marissa Hardwick, Tucker Riendeau, Aiden Peterson of the Great Brook School’s girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams which placed second in the Tri-County Division 4 Championship.
Marissa Hardwick, Tucker Riendeau and Aiden Peterson of the Great Brook School’s girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams, which placed second in the Tri-County Division 4 Championship. Credit: Courtesy

Marissa Hardwick led Great Brook’s performance, winning the girls’ Division 4 individual title. On the boys’ side, Aiden Peterson placed sixth and Tucker Riendeau finished ninth to earn top-10 individual medals. The dual second-place finishes added two new championship plaques to Great Brook’s trophy case.

Great Brook coaches Kidd and Bell commended their runners following the meet, praising the team’s determination, sportsmanship, and season-long dedication.