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Westhampton Beach Boys Cross Country Wins First-Ever County Title

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The Hurricanes turn a corner together on the 5K course at Sunken Meadow Park on Friday afternoon. MICHELLE MALONE

The Hurricanes turn a corner together on the 5K course at Sunken Meadow Park on Friday afternoon. MICHELLE MALONE

Westhampton Beach freshman Gavin Ehlers placed sixth overall in Class B. MICHELLE MALONE

Westhampton Beach freshman Gavin Ehlers placed sixth overall in Class B. MICHELLE MALONE

Westhampton Beach junior Sean Jordan MICHELLE MALONE

Westhampton Beach junior Sean Jordan MICHELLE MALONE

Juan Lasso and Gavin Ehlers head toward the finish line together. Their fifth and sixth overall placements helped the Hurricanes win the Suffolk County Class B title. MICHELLE MALONE

Juan Lasso and Gavin Ehlers head toward the finish line together. Their fifth and sixth overall placements helped the Hurricanes win the Suffolk County Class B title. MICHELLE MALONE

May Haynia's 14th overall placement clinched the county title for the Hurricanes on Friday afternoon. MICHELLE MALONE

May Haynia's 14th overall placement clinched the county title for the Hurricanes on Friday afternoon. MICHELLE MALONE

The Westhampton Beach cross country team won its first-ever county title on Friday afternoon.  MICHELLE MALONE MICHELLE MALONE

The Westhampton Beach cross country team won its first-ever county title on Friday afternoon. MICHELLE MALONE MICHELLE MALONE

Westhampton Beach sophomore Jackie Amato at the start of the Class B race on Friday afternoon. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Jackie Amato at the start of the Class B race on Friday afternoon. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Ashley Steedman and East Hampton sophomore Bella Tarbet at the start of the Class B race. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Ashley Steedman and East Hampton sophomore Bella Tarbet at the start of the Class B race. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Ashley Steedman and East Hampton sophomore Bella Tarbet at the start of the Class B race. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Ashley Steedman and East Hampton sophomore Bella Tarbet at the start of the Class B race. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Jackie Amato placed fourth overall in the Class B race and qualified for the New York State Championships. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Jackie Amato placed fourth overall in the Class B race and qualified for the New York State Championships. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Jackie Amato placed fourth overall in the Class B race and qualified for the New York State Championships. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Jackie Amato placed fourth overall in the Class B race and qualified for the New York State Championships. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Ashley Steedman passes Sayville senior Deanna McNally. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach sophomore Ashley Steedman passes Sayville senior Deanna McNally. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach junior Grace Hayes. DREW BUDD

Westhampton Beach junior Grace Hayes. DREW BUDD

authorDrew Budd, Sports Editor on Nov 5, 2018
Westhampton Beach head coach Jim Ford typically goes into the boys cross country season with a few plans and, for whatever reason, those plans tend to go awry by the... more

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