Fingerhut paces Haverford to 3 wins

Ethan Fingerhut and Patrick Lawson took the top two spots to help Haverford open the Central League boys cross country season with wins over Conestoga

(21-34) Radnor (17-38) and Marple Newtown (15-50) at Rose Tree Park on Saturday.

Quentin Ryan (fourth), John Galligan (seventh) and Anthony Lawson (ninth) also finished in the top 10 for the Fords. Conestoga defeated Radnor (17-36) and Marple Newtown (16

50), while Radnor defeated Marple Newtown (15-50). Jack Halberstadt placed sixth to lead Radnor.

Elsewhere in the Central League:

HARRITON SWEEPS » Leo Pearlstein was first and Joseph Challisery placed third to lead the Rams past Springfield (22-35), Penncrest (22-33) and Ridley (15-50).

Samarth Khandelwal (fifth), Gavin Mogck (seventh), Christopher Mayo (ninth) and Kadin Salaria

(10th) paced Penncrest past Springfield (26-32) and Ridley (15-50).

Andrew Fox and Paul Lombrana placed second and fourth respectively for Springfield, which topped Ridley, 15-50.

LOWER MERION CLAIMS THREE WINS » Alex Bullard, David Litvin and Trey Gannon captured the top three places to lead Lower Merion past Garnet Valley (18-43), Upper Darby (15-50) and Strath Haven (19-40)

Dominic DiLuzio was fifth and Ryle Mellinger ninth as Garnet Valley defeated Strath Haven (28

29) and Upper Darby (15

50). Paul Faggioli (fourth), Nicholas Falsone (seventh) and Kenneth Chiem (eighth) helped Strath Haven defeated Upper Darby,

17-44.

Girls Cross Country

Maura Timoney, Nicole Rodriguez and McKenna Loney placed second, third and sixth, respectively, as Haverford defeated Conestoga (20-40), Radnor (20

42) and Marple Newtown

(18-46).

Molly Ryle (fifth) and Julia Harris (seventh) were the top finishers for Conestoga, which defeated Radnor (25-30) and Marple Newtown (43).

Radnor’s Naomi Gross was the overall winner with a time of 20:09.7. Radnor defeated Marple Newtown, 19-42. PENNCRESTSWEEPSOPENER » Anna Fonarov led the way as Penncrest swept the top four spots to beat Springfield

(16-46), Harriton (16-46) and Ridley (15-49). Kelsie Robinson, Hannah Puckett and Keeley Aiken finished second through fourth, respectively, for the Lions.

Amelia Gelhus (sixth) and Bella Stein (10th) led the way as Harriton topped Springfield (23-36) and Ridley (19-44). Mara Fallon was fifth for Springfield, which defeated Ridley, 19-44. STRATH HAVEN A TRIPLE WINNER » Gwyneth Stach led the way as the Panthers placed six runners in the top 10 to beat Garnet Valley (24-37), Upper Darby (15-49) and Lower Merion (15-49). Hannah Barkdoll, Paige Day, Rowe Crawford, Hannah Prokup and Chloe Browne finished fourth through eighth.

Garnet Valley’s Winnie Incorvala was the overall winner as the Jaguars defeated Upper Darby (24-35) and Lower Merion (21-38). Ashleigh Lustgarten placed third overall for the Jags.

Freshman Laureli Golembiewski placed ninth to help Upper Darby top Lower Merion, 27-29.