As is the case every year, the Northampton cross country banquet is a bittersweet night for head coach Dan Benner. Obviously, it is a fun night in which the team recognizes many of the successes throughout the season, but it is always sad to graduate seniors and their families.

The team honored seven seniors: Vince Gallagher, Isaiah Tyler, Thomas Martinez, Marcus Newhart, Lena Kugelman, Marissa Mele, and Olivia Rigo.

The team recognized varsity letter winners: boys - Vince Gallagher, Owen Nahf, Isaiah Tyler, Wyatt Poniktera, Johnny Breslin, Nick Amato, Evan Dempsey, and Zeke Colyer;

Girls - Georgia Wiswesser, Amber Poniktera, Brianna Tyler, Olivia Rigo, Reia Sanchez, Madison Berger, Ellie Spencer, Marissa Mele, and Lena Kugelman.

The team also gave out team awards:

HS Gold Award - Vince Gallagher and Georgia Wiswesser

HS Silver Award - Owen Nahf and Amber Poniktera

HS Bronze Award - Isaiah Tyler and Brianna Tyler

HS Freshman Award - Dustin Kerrigan and Carley Maldonado

HS Most Improved - Wyatt Poniktera and Madison Berger

HS XC Award - Olivia Rigo

HS Summer Award - Georgia Wiswesser and Bryson Grover

Middle School Awards:

MS Gold Award - Baley Veltri and Hannah Bowers

MS Silver Award - Brady Dolak and Brooke Petraglia

MS Silver Award - Eli Spencer and Abby Enstrom

MS Most Improve 8th - Braeden Lower and Ryley Colburn

MS Most Improve 7th - Eli Block and Anne Beenders

MS Summer Award - Deric Fritzges and Zoey Kerrigan