Mascoma Cross-Country Team Captures First State Title

Superintendent Amanda Isabelle and Athletic Director Stephen Stebbins proudly share that Mascoma Regional High School’s Boys Cross-Country team has won its first New Hampshire Division 3 state championship.

Mascoma topped runners from 35 schools competing on Oct. 25 at Derryfield Park in Manchester.

Senior Gunner Currier finished second overall with a time of 16:52.00, about 10 seconds behind the overall winner. It is the best finish for a Mascoma runner in the school’s history.

Sophomore Carl Russell (11th, 18:27.14), Senior Brody Albanese (20th, 18:59.68), Sophomore Karson Rogers (21st, 19:06.11), and Senior Trevor Maheu (29th, 19:31.29) rounded out Mascoma’s top five scorers. Senior Brayden Cilbrith and first-year student John Runnion-Bareford also competed.

Watch the full race here.

“The boys came into the season knowing they were the favorites for this season, which can come with a lot of pressure, but it didn’t seem to faze them a bit,” Coach Rick Currier said. “They loved knowing people were watching us this season and having the target on their backs.

“I’m incredibly proud of how hard they worked, when they could have just rested on their laurels,” he said. “They wanted this, worked for this, and earned this every step of the way.”

The Cross-Country title comes weeks after Mascoma’s bass fishing team won its second consecutive state title.

“It’s been quite an October. Mascoma is becoming the Home of Champions,” Athletic Director Stebbins said. “It is exciting that our seniors ended the season with a title. And we’re excited for the future with three returning champions next year.”

Mascoma runners will participate in the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association Cross-Country Meet of Champions on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Hudson.