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West Deptford Boys Smoke XC Course Records

The top four set the fastest times ever by Eagles runners at West Deptford Park.

With one last shot at top times at their home course, the boys’ cross-country team took it to another level against Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT) Friday, piling up the four fastest times by Eagles runners ever at .

Ray Parsons led the way with a 17:54 to set the school record on the winding, difficult course, with Kevin Cianfarini, Leo Impagliazzo and Phil Palmer all clocking under 18:30 to beat GCIT, 16-44.

Parsons' time was also best for 10th all-time among all runners on the course.

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GCIT’s top runner, Evan Stigale, a West Deptford resident himself, ran an 18:40.

On the girls’ side, Millie Kipp set a personal record and clocked the second-fastest time ever by a West Deptford runner, finishing in 19:40. She still has a ways to go to take over the top spot, set by Meghan McGlinchey, , in 2008.

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Samantha Budd took second in 21:56 and Diana Benito and Mackenzie Thayres were 4-5, respectively, as the Eagles pulled out a 21-34 win to complete the sweep over GCIT.

School Boys' runner Time West Deptford Ray Parsons 17:54 West Deptford Kevin Cianfarini 18:14 West Deptford Leo Impagliazzo 18:16 West Deptford Phillip Palmer 18:26 GCIT Evan Stigale 18:40 West Deptford Dale Johnson 19:17 GCIT Sean Gahagan 19:37 West Deptford Morrell Wolf 20:15 GCIT James Payton 20:15 West Deptford Andrew Coppola 20:26

 

School Girls' runner Time West Deptford Millie Kipp 19:40 West Deptford Samantha Budd 21:56 GCIT Annie Mainiero 23:40 West Deptford Diana Benito 24:13 West Deptford Mackenzie Thayres 24:42 GCIT Veronica Tortella 24:51 GCIT Bridget Costello 26:55 GCIT Asia Galloway 27:20 West Deptford Michelle Abdmessih 27:33 GCIT Amanda Hughes 28:24


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