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Pierson's McErlean, Schaefer, Greene All Qualify For State Cross Country Meet

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A number of Mariners head toward the finish line. MICHELLE MALONE

A number of Mariners head toward the finish line. MICHELLE MALONE

Southampton was unable to qualify any runners for the state meet but it was a successful season nonetheless. MICHELLE MALONE

Southampton was unable to qualify any runners for the state meet but it was a successful season nonetheless. MICHELLE MALONE

Southampton's sophomores included, from left, Justin Marro, Griffin Schwartz, Zack Mobius and Patrick Gabriele. MICHELLE MALONE

Southampton's sophomores included, from left, Justin Marro, Griffin Schwartz, Zack Mobius and Patrick Gabriele. MICHELLE MALONE

A number of Whalers, led by Hunter Hansen, at the start of the Class C race. MICHELLE MALONE

A number of Whalers, led by Hunter Hansen, at the start of the Class C race. MICHELLE MALONE

Pierson's Peter Schaefer heads toward the finish line. MICHELLE MALONE

Pierson's Peter Schaefer heads toward the finish line. MICHELLE MALONE

Southampton was unable to qualify any runners for the state meet but it was a successful season nonetheless. MICHELLE MALONE

Southampton was unable to qualify any runners for the state meet but it was a successful season nonetheless. MICHELLE MALONE

Pierson's Ben McErlean, left, and Peter Schaefer each qualified for the state meet. MICHELLE MALONE

Pierson's Ben McErlean, left, and Peter Schaefer each qualified for the state meet. MICHELLE MALONE

Pierson's Ben McErlean, left, with head coach Joe Amato and teammate Peter Schaefer. MICHELLE MALONE

Pierson's Ben McErlean, left, with head coach Joe Amato and teammate Peter Schaefer. MICHELLE MALONE

Pierson's Penelope Greene, left, and Caroline Jungck early in the Class C race on Friday afternoon. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Penelope Greene, left, and Caroline Jungck early in the Class C race on Friday afternoon. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Penelope Greene, left, and Caroline Jungck early in the Class C race on Friday afternoon. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Penelope Greene, left, and Caroline Jungck early in the Class C race on Friday afternoon. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Penelope Greene qualified for states once again after placing third overall in the Class C race. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Penelope Greene qualified for states once again after placing third overall in the Class C race. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Caroline Jungck just missed out on qualifying for states for the fifth straight season. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Caroline Jungck just missed out on qualifying for states for the fifth straight season. DREW BUDD

authorDrew Budd, Sports Editor on Nov 6, 2018
The Pierson/Bridgehampton boys and girls cross country teams made the jump from a Class D school to the larger and more competitive Class C this season, but that didn’t slow... more

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