Liberty hosted the final regular season cross country meet last Tuesday when the Hurricane boys defeated Freedom, Bethlehem Catholic, and Northampton, and lost to Easton and Nazareth.

Liberty’s Darlyn Fermin placed third with a time of 17:08. Cole Frank was 10th in 17:35, Casey Frank placed 15th in 18:12, Paul Jensen came in 16th in 18:14, and Ryan Wycherley finished 24th in 18:28.

“It’s kind of hot today, but I just try to run my own pace,” said Fermin. “Go out first, started leading a little bit, then go in second.”

The meet, which was supposed to take place at Illick’s Mill, was moved to Freedom due to poor course conditions at Liberty’s home course.

“I wish I could have run my home meet because last time I did good, and I was trying to do good at home today,” Fermin said. “One Easton kid, he passed me, and then at the end I beat him.”

Freedom’s boys’ team defeated Bethlehem Catholic and Northampton, and lost to Easton, Nazareth, and Liberty.

Kevin Pollock placed 12th in 17:42, Nick Bauer was 13th in 17:56, Adam Boyer came in 17th in 18:16, Josh Noel was 23rd in 18:26, and Billy Sweeney placed 35th in 18:58, all for the Patriots.

“Mentally, I was prepared for Illick’s Mill and then I had to switch up my game plan. I had to go out a lot slower,” said Bauer. “For the first bit of the race I kind of paced around where Billy and Adam and all of them were, and then I ran a little further ahead.”

Becahi’s Angel Negron placed 34th with a time of 18:55, and Aaron Smith was 45th with a time of 19:34.

“I feel like I started a little bit too fast, but toward the end I felt a good kick. I ran with Aaron for about a mile and a half, and then I just pushed away,” Negron said.

Next week will be the East Penn Conference Cross Country Championships at Illick’s Mill, scheduled for Oct. 17.

“Oh, I love Illick’s Mill. Illick’s Mill’s my favorite,” said Negron. “It’s a fast start down the hill. It’s harder to push up the hill, but you got that good start at the beginning.”