Confluence Running | Section IV Cross Country | November 5, 2026
Section IV Championships: Race Results and Team Battles
Eight class races brought Section IV teams to Chenango Valley State Park on November 5. TAJ Timing's combined 5K reports are now archived for all 458 boys and girls finishers. This recap distinguishes the combined boys rankings from the separate Class A, B, C and D titles.
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The fastest published boys finishes
Nikhil Datta of Chenango Valley led the combined boys field in 16:04.0. Aidan Skuban of Susquehanna Valley finished second in 16:22.1, followed by Vestal's Tyler Hayes in 16:35.6, Afton-HV-BG's Owen Degan in 16:37.1 and Corning's Christopher Lawson in 16:45.5.
These are the published merged boys rankings, not the individual class championship placements. All 277 finishers from the combined boys report are now preserved in the Confluence Running results database, including their bib numbers, grades, places and published times. The original report remains the official reference.
Bercuvitz leads the 181-runner girls field
Ithaca's Tsadia Bercuvitz took first overall in the merged girls 5K in 18:09.8. Madison Novotny of Maine-Endwell finished second in 20:07.5, followed by Groton's Madison Farberman in 20:10.1 and Edmeston-Morris' Paige Sherwood in 20:18.8.
All 181 girls' finishes, including bibs, grades and exact times, are now archived alongside the complete 277-finisher boys merged results. Search the complete girls results.
Ithaca wins the combined girls team standings
Ithaca scored 53 points behind Bercuvitz, Avery Whittaker, Mattea Dauria, Skyler Lovenheim and Simka Dolch. Corning followed on 84 and Vestal on 88. All 19 girls' team scores and each team's scoring runners are preserved in the race archive.
See the complete girls team scores. These are combined team standings, separate from the individual Class A, B, C and D team championships.
Clara Little wins Class C girls
Chenango Forks' Clara Little won the girls Class C race in 20:39.3. Chenango Valley's Lyla Houser followed in 21:03.6. Dryden's Eliana Fitts finished third in 21:11.9, just ahead of Sidney's Olivia Beauchat in 21:12.2.
See the Class C girls top 10 and use the official meet portal for the entire field.
Corning leads the combined boys team standings
Corning scored 49 to lead the 33-team merged boys report. Vestal followed on 67, with Ithaca third on 118, Chenango Valley fourth on 176 and Delhi-South Kortright fifth on 211. Combined-field scoring is a separate metric from the eight class championship team titles.
Class-by-class results and state qualification
The meet consisted of Class D boys, Class C girls, Class D girls, Class C boys, Class A boys, Class B boys, Class A girls and Class B girls. Use the original TAJ Timing report selector for the full class lists and official team placements. This article does not assign unverified class team championships or individual state qualifiers.
The NYSPHSAA cross country championships follow on November 14 at Queensbury High School. See the Section IV official meet schedule.
Results, coverage and archives
2026 Section IV results archive · Race-day guide and entry history · Complete TAJ Timing/MileSplit meet results · Confluence Running results database · 2025 coverage and photographs
Verification status: All 458 merged individual finishers (277 boys, 181 girls) and 52 merged team scores (33 boys, 19 girls) are archived locally. Full Class A/B/C/D championship placements and their separate team scores still require the individual class reports. Existing photos linked above are from 2025.
Choose your race
Each race has its own report, photo gallery and full replay.
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Class A Boys
The Class A boys championship delivered a repeat team title, striking improvements since 2025, a reversed rivalry from STAC, and a 6.6-second margin for the final individual state berth.
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Class A Girls
The Class A girls sectional championship came down to front-running strength, a young five-runner pack, dramatic year-over-year gains, and the team depth that protected Ithaca's title.
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Class B Boys
Vestal dominates Class B for a second year, while the battle for second shifts at the fifth scoring position.
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Class B Girls
A different individual champion, a repeat team winner, and one of the tightest five-runner groups of the championship.
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Class C Boys
A 16:04 individual win, a second straight 49-point team title, and multiple runners improving by nearly a minute or more.
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Class C Girls
Corrected results name BGAH champion, 53 to 56 over Chenango Forks. Clara Little remains the individual champion in 20:39.3.
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Class D Boys
Delhi repeats with 31 points, Emmett Tweed improves by 71 seconds, and Watkins Glen climbs from eighth to second.
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Class D Girls
Four early finishers gave Odessa-Montour the lead, Delhi's fifth scorer made it close, and Groton eighth-grader Madison Farberman won the individual crown.
