Cadyville hosts largest Section VII cross country meet in history

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Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Summary

Cadyville Recreation Park served as the venue for what is believed to be the largest regular season cross country meet in Section VII history. The meet combined two separate events due to construction at Plattsburgh State, bringing together seven teams, surpassing the previous record of five. Teams including Lake Placid and Beekmantown excelled, with individual highlights including Colby Chase of Seton Catholic winning the boys' race in 16:45, and Leila Fey of Lake Placid taking the girls' race in 19:26. The organization of the event resulted in a competitive atmosphere, pleasantly surprising coaches and participants. Plans may be set for similar future events as teams finish the season.

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  • Seven teams competed, marking a record for Section VII meets.
  • Colby Chase won the boys' race in 16:45.
  • Leila Fey claimed victory in the girls' race at 19:26.
  • Construction at Plattsburgh State prompted the venue change.
  • Future cross country meets may return to Cadyville due to its success.
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CADYVILLE — In a sort of perfect scenario, two cross country meets became one Tuesday. With construction happening at Plattsburgh State that caused Plattsburgh High looked to move its meet to Cadyville Recreation Park, where Seton Catholic was already hosting one. Saranac assistant cross country coach Matt Medeiros had an idea and it fell together perfectly. “When I saw this conflict, I was ...

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