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FINAL RANKINGS 2011

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11/21/2011 

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11/21/09

CHAMPIONS!

NORTH ROCKLAND WINS FIRST FEDERATION XC CHAMPIONSHIP IN TEAM HISTORY

132 POINTS FOR THE RED RAIDERS SEALS VICTORY; SENIORS KEY IN WIN

MALLON, LAGOS GET GREAT START, PAYS OFF HUGE FOR NR

HUGHES 4th OVERALL; MAKES BIG STRIDES AFTER GETTING STUCK EARLY

First of Their Kind...The 2009 North Rockland Boys Stood Alone With a 132 pt. Victory at the New York State Federation Championships

Bowdoin Park, Wappinger's Falls, NY - The North Rockland Boys won their school's first Federation Championship with a 132 point total at the 2009 NYS Cross Country Federation Championship held at Bowdoin Park in Wappinger's Falls.  The team that has never said "die" during the year fought tooth and nail over each of the 5,000 meters that is Bowdoin Park.  Like all Federation Championships, the first mile was a mass of humanity fighting for running room which included state champion Nick Hughes, who placed 4th overall (16:08.9) after fighting his way up from the twenties after the first mile.  Without their dependable veteran right up front, chances of North Rockland emerging as champions looked doubtful, but seniors Conor Mallon and Charlie Lagos rescued their teammates with an absolutely superb start in the top 20 right along side Hughes which is unfamiliar territory for the duo.  Mallon, who was 34th overall in last week's Class AA race, finished 34th overall in the Federation final in 16:52.4.  Lagos was right on Mallon's shoulder in 35th 16:52.7.  James Naglieri (56th, 17:06.2) and Nick Bien-Aime (87th, 17:22.0) sealed the state championship for North Rockland. results continued

11/14/09

STATE

CHAMP!

HUGHES WINS FIRST XC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN SCHOOL HISTORY

SENIOR BLASTS FROM THIRD TO FIRST IN LAST 300 METERS

NR BOYS FALL TO FAYETTEVILLE MANLIUS 48-63 FOR 2ND PLACE FINISH IN TEAM SCORING

#1 Man...Nick Hughes Paid the Price for Years In Order to Become North Rockland's First Cross Country State Champion

SUNY Plattsburgh, NY - If 2007 state meet cross country fans at Norwood-Norfolk high school wanted to find New York State's future champion of 2009 they would have to look all the way back to the tall, albeit scrawny, kid back in 56th place.  In his first season of cross country, Nick Hughes had qualified for the state meet, but a 56th place was as much as he could muster.  In two years time, Nick Hughes was relentless in his training;  every minute, lap and repetition was a test which he never backed down from.  Every race he qualified for, pass or fail, was a learning experience.  A year ago he even spoke to classmates in a speech how one day he would turn that 56th place into a top ten and finally a number one.  How prophetic that public speaking speech was. Nick Hughes became North Rockland Cross Country's first state champion in school history with a hard fought 5k performance of 15:26.3 at the 2009 NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships held in Plattsburgh, NY.  After a commanding start found him jostling for position in the top five for most of the first mile, Hughes continued to battle in the top three in the last half of the race and was no less than ten meters behind Ward Melville's Quinn Raseman and Shaun Thompson of Baldwinsville, when they entered the track area for the finish.  After one competitor slipped and fell, Hughes seized his opportunity and blasted the last 200m to the win and cross country immortality.  The kid who finished 56th was now the champion who achieved his dream. North Rockland's second bid for history fell short as a vulnerable NY#1 Fayetteville-Manlius fought from gun to line to beat the NY #2 Raiders who did not take early advantage of the race. results continued

North Rockland Cross Country and Track and Field State Champions

11/6/09

SECTION CHAMPS!

North Rockland Wins Section One Class AA Championships

Hughes Sets NR #2 All Time Bowdoin Mark In 21-71 Win Over Arlington

Five Raiders Race Under 17 Minutes; Raiders Win First Sectional Title Since 2004, Fifth Title in the 2000's

They're Back...The 2009 Section One Class AA Championship Red Raiders Hoist Their Fifth Plaque this Decade

Bowdoin Park, Wappinger's Falls, NY - The North Rockland Red Raiders won the 2009 Section One Class AA Championship with a 21-71 victory over Arlington to advance to the New York State Championships in Plattsburgh, NY.  The championship was North Rockland's fifth championship in the years 2000-2009.  A Red Raider cross country team hadn't won a section championship since 2004 after having won four straight from 2001-2004.  Nick Hughes led the Raiders with an individual sectional win in 16:05.4 over Bowdoin Park's 5k course to set the #2 All-Time North Rockland @ Bowdoin Park. Hughes, who has had to make the trek to the state championships alone for the past two years, was not to be going without his teammates.  James Naglieri (3rd), Nick Bien-Aime (4th), Charlie Lagos (6th) and Conor Mallon (7th) gave NR 5 scorers in the top 7 to earn the right to run in the state championships as a team.  Brett Bernard placed 10th in 17:04.  In the junior varsity race, Alex Andre led the Raiders to a second place team finish with a first place, 17:45 effort.  results continued

10/29/09

North Rockland Wins 10th Rockland County Championship

Hughes Captures Individual County Title, Naglieri 2nd; JV Wins

Raiders Take Six of Top Eight Spots; Lagos Dips Under 16; Andre Wins Junior Varsity Race

Clean Sweep...For the 2nd Time in as Many Years, North Rockland Won Both the Varsity and JV County Titles

Bear Mt., NY - To quote legendary Pearl River Pirate coach and athletic director Tom Doherty, Bear Mountain was painted "Red Raider Red" for the 2009 Rockland County Championships.  The Raider captured the varsity race with a total of 21 points while the junior varsity team won with a 23 point total.  Senior Nick Hughes led the Raiders to their second consecutive county title and their tenth county title in school history with his first place 15:19 personal best.  The time is the 29th fastest run by a Rockland prep in Bear Mountain course history.  James Naglieri came up big for the Raiders too, setting a huge personal best running 15:44 for the 3.0 mile course.  In fact, each Raider set a personal best for 3 miles in the race. Charlie Lagos led a string of four Raiders in the 5-8 spots to seal the victory.  In the JV race, Alex Andre led the Raiders to victory, winning the race in 16:56.  Francis Kelly (3rd, 17:26), Jim O'Connor (5th, 17:36), Richard Li (6th, 17:46) and Chris Fondacaro (8th, 17:54) helped bring home North Rockland's second JV championship in as many years.  results to come

10/24/09

Red Raiders Win Section One Coaches Invitational Race Three

Mallon Continues to Come Up Big For Raiders; Naglieri, Hughes Improve Bowdoin Personal Bests

Mud Wrestling...After Six Races There Wasn't Much of the Course Left for the RaiderJunior Varsity at Bowdoin Park

Bowdoin Park, Wappinger's Falls, NY - It wasn't pretty when the North Rockland Red Raiders stepped off the bus on Saturday afternoon.  Bowdoin Park had already been ripped to shreds after long hours of consistent rain and racing at the 2009 Section One Coaches Invitational, but the Raiders were not deterred by the course or weather conditions and looked forward to a true cross country challenge.  The Red Raiders scored 47 points to win the Varsity Three race over Washingtonville (81).  Nick Hughes led the field with a new personal best at Bowdoin Park of 16:34, thirty seconds over Washingtonville's Martin Hehir who placed second in 17:04.  James Naglieri brought home another low number for the Red Raiders with a 4th place personal best of 17:06.  Conor Mallon continued his climb up the varsity ladder. The senior placed 14th, 4th man overall for the Raiders in 17:32.  In the boys JV 2 race, Alex Andre placed second overall in a time of 18:48 to guide the Raiders to a second place finish overall.  results continued

10/13/09

North Rockland Wins League 4A Championship

Red Raiders Claim Team Championship with 26 Point Win at Bear Mountain

Behind #1...Lagos, Naglieri, Bernard, Mallon and Bien-Aime Have Emerged as the Strength of NR's Top Seven

Bear Mt. - The North Rockland Red Raiders captured the League 4A Championship in the first title event of the 2009 season with a 26 point performance.  Nick Hughes led North Rockland with a personal best 15:31 to secure first place.  The Raiders' pack continued to tighten as the top 5 narrowed its gap to 50 seconds over the 3.0 mile course.  In addition to Hughes, Charlie Lagos (4th), James Naglieri 6th), Brett Bernard (7th), Nick Bien-Aime (8th), Conor Mallon (9th), Tim Mendez (11th) and Alex Andre (12th) earned All-League honors.  results continued

All Time Top 10 and Sub 16 @ Bear Mt.

10/10/09

Red Raiders Win Manhattan College Invitational "C" Race

Hughes Wins Individually in 12:41, Five Raiders Under 13:30

After 37 Years, North Rockland Wins First Ever Team Race at Manhattan College Invitational

The First Team...NR's 2009 Team Captured the Program's First Ever Manhattan College Invitational Race Victory

Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY - In the 36 year history of the Manhattan College Invitational no team from North Rockland had ever won a team race.  Most recently in 2003, the Red Raiders went 1-2 in the race, but lost a 6th man tie-breaker to Midlothian, VA. for the team title.  In the 37th year, at the 2009 edition of the meet, North Rockland's varsity finally put the winless streak to rest in the "C" race.  Nick Hughes won a coveted Manhattan College winner's watch and was quickly followed by teammates Charlie Lagos (11th), James Naglieri (13th), Brett Bernard (16th), and Nick Bien-Aime (18th).  North Rockland finished 5th overall in the merge of all boys teams competing in the meet.  results continued

All Time Top 10 and Sub 14 @ Van Cortlandt Park

10/3/09

Raiders 4th in AT&T Race of Champions at Great American XC Festival

Hughes Places 9th, Sets NR Course Record; Lagos, Naglieri Star for NR

Southern Exposure...North Rockland's Varsity Traveled to North Carolina to Race Some of the US's Best Teams

Cary, NC - North Rockland's Nick Hughes placed 9th overall in the AT&T Race of Champions at the 2009 Great American XC Festival held at Wake-Med Soccer Park in Cary, NC.  Hughes ran 15:36 for 5,000m as the North Rockland senior led his team to a 161 point, 4th place finish.  SE #1 Brookwood Georgia won the race with 118 pts.  Charlie Lagos placed 27th in 16:09 while teammate James Naglieri placed 32nd in 16:11.  results continued

09/29/09

North Rockland Finishes Dual Meet Season Undefeated at 9-0

"Mad" Anthony Wayne State Park - The final dual meet of the season saw the Red Raiders say goodbye to the home course at Anthony Wayne for the remainder of the 2009 season as Conor Mallon led a Raider sweep of the top seven spots as North Rockland defeated Nanuet and Tappan Zee. Mallon's time of 17:37 was immediately followed by Nick Bien-Aime (17:46), Tim Mendez (17:47), Alex Andre (18:16), Brian Reilly (18:21), Matt Moran (18:41) and Jake Johnson (18:56).  results continued 

09/26/09

Raider Junior Varsity Wins Warwick Wave Mania Festival

Bien-Aime, Mendez Lead Raiders to 23 Point Win; Dunn Leads Frosh to 9th Place Finish

Raiding Cow Country....NR's JV Squad Woke Up With the Roosters and Delivered a Team Win for the Red Raiders

Warwick, NY - North Rockland's Nick Bien-Aime and Timothy Mendez led the Raiders to a 23 point win over Herricks in the JV 2 race at the 2009 Warwick Wave Mania XC Festival.  The duo placed 2nd and 3rd respectively and were quickly followed by Matt Moran (5th), Brian Reilly (6th) and Jake Johnson (7th). In the freshman race, Mark Dunn was NR's top finisher in 36th place.  The Raiders were 9th with 210 points.  results continued

09/22/09

Raiders Defeat Clarkstown North, Suffern to Remain Undefeated in Dual Meets

Hughes Breaks Suffern HS Course Record En-Route to 15-48 Win Over North and 23-36 Victory Over Suffern

Suffern, NY  - Raider Nick Hughes set a new Suffern High School course record in 12:17.0 which helped his team earn a double dual meet win over Clarkstown North and Suffern High School. Hughes led a string of Raiders who placed 10 in the top 15 of the three team race.  James Naglieri broke the 13 minute barrier running 12:46 for fourth.  Charlie Lagos broke into the top three for the first time this season with a 5th place 13:01 effort.  The Raiders moved to 7-0 on the season with the wins.  results continued

RED RAIDER RUN 2009

SPECIAL EDITION

COMPLETE RESULTS 2009 RED RAIDER RUN

09/18/09

North Rockland Boys and Girls Win Varsity Races at RRR

Ramsey Girls. Washingtonville Boys Take Home Varsity Wins

North Rockland Junior Varsity Triumphs With 15 Point Win; NR's Hughes Posts Day's Fastest Time

Banner Day...Alexis Hatcher and Nick Hughes led North Rockland to Victories in the Varsity Races at the 2009Red Raider Run

"Mad" Anthony Wayne State Park - Harriman State Park was a picture perfect site for the 2009 Red Raider Run,   The North Rockland boys and girls both posted varsity wins in their respective races.  Alexis Hatcher scored a second place effort to lead her team to a 27 point victory.  Senior Nick Hughes took first place in the Varsity One race with the day's fastest time of 16:26.  Junior James Naglieri and sophomore Brett Bernard followed quickly to give NR a sweep of the top three spots and a 17 point win.  In the boys Varsity Two race, Martin Hehir of Washingtonville placed first in 17:00 to lead the Wizards to victory.  Ramsey (NJ) scored a 68-71 victory over Brewster.  results continued

09/15/09

Red Raiders Continue Rockland Dual Meet Season With Wins

North Rockland Battles Pearl River, Nyack in Rockland County Crossover Race

Pearl River, NY - The North Rockland Red Raider harriers continued their dual meet crossover schedule with wins over Pearl River and Nyack.  Nick Hughes led a string of six Raiders over the 3.1 mile course at Pearl River Middle School for first place in 16:26.  Brett Bernard, James Naglieri, Conor Mallon, Nick Bien-Aime and Charlie Lagos rounded out the top six for North Rockland. results continued

OPENING WEEKEND

XC 2009!

09/12/09

North Rockland Wins Varsity "A" Race at Pre-States Invite

Triumph in Plattsburgh as Hughes, Naglieri, Bernard Lead NR with 40 Points Scored for First

Let's Get It!!...The Rally Cry of the Red Raiders Echoed Throughout the Woods of New York's North Country

SUNY Plattsburgh - Nick Hughes led seven Raiders  in the top twenty five of the Section VII Pre-States Invitational held on the campus of Plattsburgh, NY.  Hughes completed the 5,000m course in 15:50, three seconds behind Alex Deir of Honeoye Falls-Lima and was followed quickly by teammates James Naglieri (4th, 16:09) and Brett Bernard (6th, 16:27).  Charlie Lagos and Alex Andre closed out the scoring for the Raiders.  The course will be host to the 2009 NYSPHSAA State Championships in November.  results continued

9/08/09

Raiders Open Up With Three Victories at Albertus Magnus

Hughes Leads Raiders to Victory in New All Rockland County Dual Meet Realignment

Bardonia, NY - The North Rockland Red Raiders opened up their 2009 XC season with three victories over East Ramapo, Clarkstown South and host Albertus Magnus in their first trip to the grounds of the home Falcons in what most historians would agree would be a very long time.  Try many decades long, or maybe ever since the days of Rockland's affiliation with Section Nine.  Rockland County cross country programs are all racing exclusively within the county as school districts try and cut back on unnecessary travel expenses to far off destinations within the vast expanse of Section One.  Nick Hughes led wire to wire over the 2.5 mile course in 13:02 and was quickly followed by teammates Brett Bernard (2nd, 13:34) and Tim Mendez (3rd, 13:41).  results continued

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