The Sports ReportsThe area boys’ runners had a strong season this year on both sides of the border, as even some history was made.
Northeast Bradford’s Creed Dewing became the NTL’s first four-time boys state medalist, ending his career with a top-10 finish. He also became a three-time District 4 champion, earning him The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region Boys "Runner of the Year."
Corning’s Christopher Lawson was 12th at sectionals, and 23rd at the STAC for the Hawks as a freshman, earning him the "Newcomer of the Year" honors.
In his third season on the team, Corning’s Bryce Hammond was 17th at the STAC Championships, and 11th at sectionals, earning the "Breakout Runner of the Year" honors.
In his first year as coach, Northeast Bradford's Dillon Lockwood led his team to an undefeated NTL season, a District IV, Class A team title, and a top-six finish at States, earning him the "Coach of the Year" honors.
The first team consists of Dewing, Hammond, Athens’ Graham Wanck, Owego’s Javan Belokur, and Corning’s Jaxyn Mahoney, Nick Ferratella, Sebastian Boutwell, and Greg Home.
The second team is made up of Northeast Bradford's Ryan Jones, Corning’s Christopher Lawson, Horseheads’ Nick Kowal, and Allen Wetmore, Wellsboro’s Max Macias, Canton’s Lawrence Halbfoerster, North Penn-Mansfield's James Knefley, Wyalusing’s Trennan Tewksbury, and Owego’s Sullivan O’Donnell.
On the third team is Horseheads’ Gavin Hornsby, Troy’s Evan Geer, and Frank Harper, Towanda’s Jack Tavani, Boom Thompson, and Jacob Carr, Northeast Bradford's Jackson Martin, Athens’ Ethan Hicks, Cowanesque Valley's Hunter Simonds, and Notre Dame’s Gavin Meier.
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Runner of the Year: NEB’s Creed Dewing
Newcomer of the Year: Corning’s Christopher Lawson
Breakout Runner of the Year: Corning’s Bryce Hammond
Coach of the Year: NEB’s Dillon Lockwood
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ALL-REGION FIRST TEAM
Northeast Bradford's Creed Dewing
Athens’ Graham Wanck
Corning’s Jaxyn Mahoney
Corning’s Nick Ferratella
Corning’s Sebastian Boutwell
Corning’s Greg Homa
Corning’s Bryce Hammond
Owego’s Javan Belokur
ALL-REGION SECOND TEAM
Northeast Bradford's Ryan Jones
Corning’s Christopher Lawson
Horseheads’ Nick Kowal
Horseheads’ Allen Wetmore
Wellsboro’s Max Macias
Canton’s Lawrence Halbfoerster
North Penn-Mansfield's James Knefley
Wyalusing’s Trennan Tewksbury
Owego’s Sullivan O’Donnell
ALL-REGION THIRD TEAM
Horseheads’ Gavin Hornsby
Troy’s Evan Geer
Troy’s Frank Harper
Towanda’s Jack Tavani
Towanda’s Boom Thompson
Northeast Bradford's Jackson Martin
Towanda’s Jacob Carr
Athens’ Ethan Hicks
Cowanesque Valley's Hunter Simonds
Notre Dame’s Gavin Meier
