Champlain Valley Union harrier Taylor Spillane held her own at the Manhattan Invitational in New York last weekend, placing sixth and finishing the 2.5-mile course in a time of 14:42.7.

Overall, the girls team placed fifth. Autumn Eastman took the 15th spot with a time of 15:00.5 and Julienne Devita placed at number 32, with a time of 15:38. Abby Keim was 60th with a time of 16:10.8, Aleksey Jordick was 78th with 16:34.7, Emma Putre was 86th with 16:54.3 and Carly Neeeld 87th with 16:55.2.

Sean Delaney led on the boys side, coming in at 13:46.2 for number 39. Jared Keyes took number 48 with a time of 13:51.4, Nick Boutin was 56th with 13:57.9, Clarke Shedd was 65th with 14:03.9, Chase Weaver 67th with 14:04.8, Zach Marshall 80th with 14:13 and Will Kay 108th with 14:26.7. The boys team took the sixth spot.

—Stephanie Choate,
Observer staff