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Vienna Ritter-Yelle runs down the homestretch, winning the inaugural Warner-Fleury Invitational.
AUTUMN WENRICH

Herons dominate in inaugural Warner-Fleury Invitational

10/17/2026 5:14:00 PM

By: Ken DeBolt
GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith cross country team won the inaugural Warner-Fleury Invitational at Seneca Lake State Park today. Led by individual winner, first-year Vienna Ritter-Yelle, the Herons took the team title by 26 points over second place SUNY ESF.

Ritter-Yelle posted a winning 6-kilometer time of 24:33.6, 5.9 seconds ahead of the runner-up, classmate Evie Morris. First-year Amelia Kilway also placed in the top 5, taking fourth in 24:45.1. Junior Megan Ingraham was sixth in 24:54.8 and first-year Magnolia Redmond finished ninth in 25:33.2. No other team in the six-team field had more than two runners in the top 10.

Herons' Top Finishers 
1. Ritter-Yelle - 24:33.6
2. Evie Morris - 24:39.5
4. Amelia Kilway - 24:45.1
6. Ingraham - 24:54.8
9. Redmond - 25:33.2

Meet Notes:
  • This was the fifth straight year that William Smith won its annual home race. Prior to this season, the event was known as the Cross Country Only Conference Championship.
  • It is also the fifth straight year that a Heron has been the overall winner of the race.
  • This was Ritter-Yelle's second victory of the season. She also beat the field at the SUNY Poly Wildcat Invitational on Sept. 26.
  • Three William Smith runners posted their season-best 6K times: Joan Reichert, Genevieve Larkin and Penelope Dwyer.

Coach's Corner

"I'm incredibly proud of what this team accomplished today, especially hosting the first Warner-Fleury Invitational. We knew this was going to be a challenging race, and our athletes responded with some really strong performances. To see our women come away with the team title speaks to the competitiveness and determination of this group. We have a lot to be proud of, and it's rewarding to see the work these athletes have put in paying off. Today gives us confidence as we turn our attention to the Liberty League Championships in two weeks, where we know another great challenge awaits." -- William Smith Head Coach Tyler Wilkie


The Herons return to action Oct. 31, when they compete in the Liberty League Championships in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.
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