Scenes from the boys and girls cross country state Federation championships at Bowdoin Park on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 in Wappingers Falls. Credit: Kelly Marsh Ward Melville's Anthony Anatol crosses ...

This is part I of a four-part series on access to youth sports in D.C., produced in partnership with students at American University. Daryerly Yriarte paces around the parking lot, hands on her hips.

Looking to pick up a new sport as she entered Severna Park during her freshman year, current Falcons junior Josie Kamas decided, through some persuasion from her friends, to give running a try.

River Hill girls cross country coach Emily Hazzard talked to her group about the dates of counties, regions and states during an interval workout early in the year. Senior Alyssa Mattes quickly ...

A season to remember for Shenendehowa girls’ cross country has resulted in a 2025 Times Union all-star team led by Athlete of the Year Leyla Bhusri and Coach of the Year Rob Cloutier. Bhusri, a senior ...