Runners in the boys race make their way from the start Wednesday at Sheehan High School in Wallingford September 26, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Cheshire's Brendon Mellitt takes first place Wednesday at Sheehan High School in Wallingford September 26, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Cheshire's Brendon Mellitt stretches his lead Wednesday at Sheehan High School in Wallingford September 26, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Cheshire's Brendon Mellitt takes first place Wednesday at Sheehan High School in Wallingford September 26, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Cheshire's Francis Simpatico takes second Wednesday at Sheehan High School in Wallingford September 26, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Runners leave the start in the girls race Wednesday at Sheehan High School in Wallingford September 26, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Cheshire's Amanda Addesso finished second Wednesday at Sheehan High School in Wallingford September 26, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Cheshire's Emmy Longmore finished third Wednesday at Sheehan High School in Wallingford September 26, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Cheshire's Amanda Addesso finished fifth Friday during the SCC Cross Country Championships at East Shore Park in New Haven October 19, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

The start of the boys varsity race Friday during the SCC Cross Country Championships at East Shore Park in New Haven October 19, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Friday during the SCC Cross Country Championships at East Shore Park in New Haven October 19, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Cheshire's Brendan Mellitt Friday during the SCC Cross Country Championships at East Shore Park in New Haven October 19, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal