The start of the girls’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The pack of runners trailing behind lead runner Ryan Gruczka of Stonington, not shown, during the boys’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. Gruczka placed first in the race. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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NFA’s Eliana Duclos and Lyman Memorial’s Hazel DeLucia reach the top of a hill during the girls’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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East Lyme’s Brendan Font approaches the finish line to place second in the boys’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford’s Avery Maiese takes a large lead early in the girls’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. Maiese placed first in the race. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Front from left, Woodstock’s Christian Menounos, East Lyme’s Sean McCauley and Brendan Fant reach the top of a hill during the boys’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Montville’s Maya Suarez approaches the finish line to place second in the girls’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Waterford’s Avery Maiese approaches the finish line of the girls’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. Maiese placed first in the race. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Stonington’s Ryan Gruczka with s large lead during the boys’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. Gruczka placed first in the race. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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East Lyme’s Sean McCauley approaches the finish line to place third in the boys’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Ledyard’s Kate Littler, Montville’s Maya Suarez and East Lyme’s Kennedy Holsapple during the girls’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Saint Bernard’s Helena Coury approaches the finish line to place third in the girls’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Stonington’s Ryan Gruczka celebrates as he approaches the finish line to place first in the boys’ race of the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 at the Norwich Golf Course. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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