RED HOOK, N.Y.—The William Smith cross country team placed seventh in the Liberty League Championship 6-kilometer race Saturday. The Herons were led to the finish line by first-year Vienna Ritter-Yelle, who was 34th out of 101 runners.

HERON HIGHLIGHTS

Ritter-Yelle posted a time of 24:35.1. Classmate Evie Morris was close behind, placing 44th in 25:05.4, and junior Megan Ingraham was 46th in 25:07.0.

Top Heron Results (6K)  
34. Ritter-Yelle - 24:35.1
44. Evie Morris - 25:05.4
46. Ingraham - 25:07.0
67. Claire Ross - 26:01.8
72. Amelia Kilway - 26:16.6

Vassar, led by the league's individual champion Haley Schoenegge (21:19.8), took home the team title by 27 points over runner-up St. Lawrence. RPI was third followed by RIT, Union, Ithaca, William Smith, Bard and Clarkson.

COACH'S CORNER

"Today was a challenging day, as the course was demanding, but I couldn't be prouder of the work, commitment, and growth this group has shown throughout the season. This team has continued to show up, put in the work, and push one another forward every single day. Cross country doesn't always reward you on the days you expect, but the challenges are what help define a team and reveal its character. I'm proud of how this group has represented HWS, the way they've invested in one another, and the progress we've made together. We have a lot to be proud of, and I'm grateful for the effort and dedication this team has given throughout the season." —Head Coach Tyler Wilkie

William Smith will travel to Fredonia, for the NCAA Niagara Regional Championships on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m.