A look at Wednesday's Connecticut girls cross country conference championships:
FCIAC
Greenwich junior Sophie Passalacqua won her second straight individual championship in 18:05.3 at New Canaan's Waveny Park. New Canaan senior Sienna de Kanter was second in 18:18.8, followed by Ridgefield junior Angelina Ruggeri in third in 18:28.2.
New Canaan won the team championship with 53 points. Ridgefield was second with 68, Trumbull was third with 101, and Staples was fourth with 108. De Kanter led three Rams into the overall top 10. She was followed by junior Gabrielle Savelli (seventh, 19:32.5) and sophomore Georgina Harrington (ninth, 19:38.5). Junior Abigail Johnsen was 17th (20:13.5), followed by senior Mairead Greiner in 18th (20:17.7).
Team results (Top 10)
1. New Canaan, 53; 2. Ridgefield, 68; 3. Trumbull, 101; 4. Staples, 108; 5. Greenwich, 127; 6. Darien, 162; 7. Wilton, 181; 8. Fairfield Ludlowe, 223; 9. Stamford, 229; 10. Fairfield Warde, 297.
Individual results (Top 25)
1. Sophie Passalacqua, Greenwich, 18:05.3; 2. Sienna de Kanter, New Canaan, 18:18.8; 3. Angelina Ruggeri, Ridgefield, 18:28.2; 4. N'dea Dalmiste, Stamford, 18:46.3; 5. Liliana Ciuffetelli, Ridgefield, 19:14.0; 6. Maura Kane, Trumbull, 19:20.7; 7. Gabrielle Savelli, New Canaan, 19:32.5; 8. Abigail O'Neil, Fairfield Ludlowe, 19:34.7; 9. Georgina Harrington, New Canaan, 19:38.5; 10. Elizabeth Gallaway, Ridgefield, 19:51.2; 11. Olivia Johnson, Wilton, 19:52.9; 12. Rebecca Drury, Trumbull, 19:54.2; 13. Josephine Caricato, Staples, 20:03.2; 14. Meghan Elterich, Fairfield Warde, 20:03.4; 15. Katharine Storm, Greenwich, 20:06.3; 16. Emerson Menoni, Staples, 20:10.5; 17. Abigail Johnsen, New Canaan, 20:13.5; 18. Mairead Greiner, New Canaan, 20:17.7; 19. Mia Romano, Trumbull, 20:18.6; 20. Bridget de Kanter, New Canaan, 20:19.3; 21. Gracen Dunne, Darien, 20:19.9; 22. Isla Dougan, Ridgefield, 20:21.7; 23. Layla Ghahremani, Staples, 20:22.1; 24. Chloe Culver, Greenwich, 20:24.5; 25. Lauren Casey, New Canaan, 20:28.5.
NCCC
Bolton's Dahlia Livingston ran her home course in 20:54.9 and won the individual championship for the second straight year. Somers freshman Emma Duda was second in 21:20.1 and Coventry freshman Bristol Ireton took third in 21:58.1.
Ellington finished first as a team with 44 points. Canton was second with 62, followed by Stafford in third with 76 and Coventry in fourth with 94. The Knights were led by senior Jenna Luoma, who finished sixth overall in 22:44. Ellington freshman Natalie Sullivan was seventh (22:59.8) and junior Yana Karpenko was eighth (23:05.5).
Team results
1. Ellington, 44; 2. Canton, 62; 3. Stafford, 76; 4. Coventry, 94; 5. Bolton, 106; 6. Rockville, 138; 7. Granby Memorial, 158; 8. Suffield, 193.
Individual results (Top 25)
1. Dahlia Livingston, Bolton, 20:54.9; 2. Emma Duda, Somers, 21:20.1; 3. Bristol Ireton, Coventry, 21:58.1; 4. Marissa Berning, Canton, 21:59.2; 5. Jenna Naughton, Windsor Locks, 22:17.7; 6. Jenna Luoma, Ellington, 22:44.0; 7. Natalie Sullivan, Ellington, 22:59.8; 8. Yana Karpenko, Ellington, 23:05.5; 9. Macy McCullough, Canton, 23:19.5; 10. Caitlin Lemoine, Stafford, 23:31.6; 11. Grace Hoffman, Stafford, 23:34.9; 12. Elise Sullivan, Ellington, 23:35.7; 13. Avery Westbrook, Rockville, 23:38.6; 14. Mallory Condon, Stafford, 23:48.7; 15. Claire Drefs, Canton, 23:52.8; 16. Susannah Myles, Stafford, 24:03.8; 17. Gillian Liebe, Rockville, 24:05.5; 18. Allyson Phinney, Granby Memorial, 24:07.4; 19. Caroline Watson, Canton, 24:13.8; 20. Natalie Entwistle, Coventry, 24:16.7; 21. Jocelyn Rivera, Windsor Locks, 24:18.5; 22. Emma Krisolofsky, Ellington, 24:19.2; 23. Amelia Caya, Bolton, 24:29.5; 24. Maya Michel, Coventry, 24:39.5; 25. Julianne Lynch, Canton, 24:56.3.
SCC
Mercy junior Cora Wasiolek ran 18:52.6 to win her second straight individual championship, and she helped lead the Tigers to a record-breaking performance as a team. Branford junior Charlotte Kenney finished second in 19:24.7 and Sheehan senior Harper Vanacore was third in 19:33.3.
Mercy finished first with 23 points, which blew away the old total of 29 scored by Guilford in 2008. The Tigers won their third straight SCC championship and fifth overall.
For Mercy, junior Alyson Low (fourth, 19:36.9), junior Ruby Kuselias (sixth, 19:48.7) and senior Madalena D'Andrea (ninth, 19:56.2) joined Wasiolek in the overall top 10. Sophomore McKenna Ouellette was 11th in 19:58.4 for the Tigers.
Cheshire finished second as a team with 86 points. Daniel Hand was third (123), Guilford was fourth (141), Amity was fifth (141) and North Haven was sixth (143).
Team results (Top 10)
1. Mercy, 23; 2. Cheshire, 86; 3. Daniel Hand, 123; 4. Guilford, 141; 5. Amity, 141; 6. North Haven, 143; 7. Wilbur Cross, 170; 8. Shelton, 208; 9. Sacred Heart Academy, 242; 10. Lauralton Hall, 263.
Individual results (Top 25)
1. Cora Wasiolek, Mercy, 18:52.6; 2. Charlotte Kenney, Branford, 19:24.7; 3. Harper Vanacore, Sheehan, 19:33.3; 4. Alyson Low, Mercy, 19:36.9; 5. Fiona Cox, Wilbur Cross, 19:38.6; 6. Ruby Kuselias, Mercy, 19:48.7; 7. Alexa Tirado, Cheshire, 19:54.0; 8. Kendall Montabana, North Haven, 19:55.9; 9. Madalena D'Andrea, Mercy, 19:56.2; 10. Madison Shia, Daniel Hand, 19:57.3; 11. McKenna Ouellette, Mercy, 19:58.4; 12. Kate Cushing, Amity, 19:58.6; 13. Olivia Jackson, Guilford, 19:59.8; 14. Iisa Koivukangas, Shelton, 20:02.4; 15. Addison Akier, Mercy, 20:13.6; 16. Sophia Jimenez, Cheshire, 20:14.4; 17. Allison Pelletier, Mercy, 20:17.6; 18. Sally Banks, Sacred Heart Academy, 20:20.7; 19. Indrid Pelliccio, Guilford, 20:21.9; 20. Grace Henry, Daniel Hand, 20:40.5; 21. Rachel McCartney, Daniel Hand, 20:45.7; 22. Giselle Cesaire, Lauralton Hall, 20:48.8; 23. Julia Mital, Cheshire, 20:56.6; 24. Evelyn Hu-Voong, Cheshire, 21:03.2; 25. Karita Asael, Wilbur Cross, 21:04.7.
SWC
Joel Barlow sophomore Kate Duggan ran 20:15.3 to win the individual championship on the Mark Goodwin Cross Country Course in Bethel. Bethel junior Amina Macchiarulo was second in 20:27.7 and Weston senior Maisie Rosengarten took third in 20:29.6.
Pomperaug won the team championship for the second straight year, scoring 52 points. Newtown was second with 82 and Joel Barlow was third with 106.
Team results
1. Pomperaug, 52; 2. Newtown, 82; 3. Joel Barlow, 106; 4. Weston, 111; 5. Brookfield, 147; 6. Immaculate, 158; 7. Bethel, 171; 8. New Fairfield, 173; 9. Masuk, 206; 10. Notre Dame Prep, 260; 11. Kolbe-Cathedral, 286.
Individual results (Top 25)
1. Kate Duggan, Joel Barlow, 20:15.3; 2. Amina Macchiarulo, Bethel, 20:27.7; 3. Maisie Rosengarten, Weston, 20:29.6; 4. Lilianna (Lily) Fellone, New Fairfield, 20:51.0; 5. Alexandra Mariani, Pomperaug, 21:17.0; 6. Sadie Ferraiolo, Pomperaug, 21:22.8; 7. Clara Mehner, Joel Barlow, 21:24.9; 8. Abigail Cappola, Masuk, 21:40.6; 9. Hailie Mann, Pomperaug, 21:43.1; 10. Clare Barnes, Immaculate, 21:51.2; 11. Ashlyn Frinder, New Milford, 21:53.6; 12. Keeley Ferriter, Newtown, 22:02.5; 13. Luna Slattery, New Milford, 22:07.9; 14. Gianna Fernandez, Pomperaug, 22:18.2; 15. Elena Mendoza, Immaculate, 22:18.7; 16. Eleanor Smith, Newtown, 22:25.2; 17. Annabella Carr, Brookfield, 22:29.1; 18. Audrey McLean, Newtown, 22:38.0; 19. Victoria Portillo, Kolbe-Cathedral, 22:40.1; 20. Annie Fattore, Newtown, 22:42.7; 21. Surayya Chaudhry, Weston, 22:50.1; 22. Kallie Carroll, Pomperaug, 22:52.2; 23. Avery Pardalis, New Fairfield, 23:08.3; 24. Jayleen Ogando, Brookfield, 23:13.3; 25. Nyla Peterson, Newtown, 23:16.6.
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This article originally published at Wednesday's girls cross country conference meets: Passalacqua, Livingston, Wasiolek, Duggan win titles.