Colonie girls' cross country squad wins 14th Grout Invitational title

The Colonie girls' cross country team secured their 14th Grout Invitational title on Saturday in Schenectady, achieving this milestone through strong performances by their younger athletes. Freshman Madelyn Fowles finished first in the Division II race with a time of 16:51.7, followed closely by eighth-grader Layaal Awad. Sophomore Nina Kimball contributed with a sixth-place finish. Colonie coach MaryAnn Reilly-Johnson highlighted the inexperience of her squad, noting 12 new runners this season. The event featured a mixed race between Divisions 1 and 2, with Washingtonville's Camryn and Avery Flynn both finishing ahead of Fowles in individual standings.

• 9:24 PMYahoo Sports — Young Colonie girls' cross country squad adds to program's Grout Invitational trophy collection