On Friday September 2nd, the boys varsity X-Country team opened up their season competing at the Crusader Classic hosted by Monroe-Woodbury.  The team competed in two races, a varsity 2.5-mile race and a 1.8-mile junior varsity race.

The team of 28 boys, which consists of 16 freshmen, competed with heart and determination wearing the purple and gold colors of Warwick Valley with pride.  The varsity race was led by juniors Conrad Wendell and Collin Freet who placed 35th and 39th respectively.   The junior varsity was led by four freshman Jackson Spivak, RJ Dovico, Hank Wendell and Jake Tannar who placed 2, 4, 9, and 12th in the 100 person field to lead the Purple Wave to a 2nd place team finish.  

The team next competes at home in the WaveMania Invitational on Saturday September 10, 2022 at 8:41am where the team will host 35 schools and over 800 runners.