Local Runners Earn Victories at Suburban Council Indoor Championships

SCHENECTADY —

Five local runners took home Suburban Council Indoor Track Championships in their respective events at the Suburban Council Championship Meet at Union College on Saturday.

Saratoga’s Emily Bush won the Suburban Council Girls’ Championship in the 1500-meter run, while McKinley Wheeler won the league title 3000-meter run. Genevieve Duchaussee took home the crown in the shot put, and Amelia McBain earned the league title in the pole vault.

Ballston Spa’s Isaiah Hannah won the Suburban Council Boys’ Championship in the 45-meter dash and the 50-meter hurdles.

As a team, the Saratoga girls’ squad placed second, with the boys’ team in 14th. The Ballston Spa girls’ team placed ninth, while the boys’ team finished 5th.

See below for top 10 finishers from local schools:

SARATOGA GIRLS

(2ND PLACE, 86 POINTS)

Emily Bush won the 1500meter run (4:49.59), and also placed second in the 3000-meter run (10:32.39). McKinley Wheeler won the 3000-meter (10:16.39). Genevieve Duchaussee won the shot put (32’ 5”), placed second in the 300-meter dash (43.59), and sixth in the 45-meter hurdles (7.98).

Anya Belisle placed second in both the 1000-meter run (3:08.34) and the 1500-meter run (4:51.32). Amelia McBain won the pole vault (11’ 6”), with Claire Braxton in third. McBain also placed eighth in the 45-meter hurdles (8.27) and 10th in the