ERIE – Luke Dulecki feared his senior season for New Boston Huron’s cross country team might end before it started.
He suffered a stress fracture during the summer that kept him from training for 10 days.
“A doctor gave me a brace that saved my entire season,” Dulecki said.
Dulecki says he ran completely pain free in the 43rd annual Frank Connolly Relays at Erie Mason on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
He and partner Cameron Crane were the boys champions in the meet that features two-runner teams each alternating for one-mile legs. They also completed a sweep of Division 1 by Huron.
The Chiefs took the boys team title with 34 points to 43 by Airport. The girls also narrowly nipped Airport 40-43.
Erie Mason claimed the boys Division II team crown and Blissfield girls ruled girls Division II.
Dulecki outdueled reigning Monroe County Region Boys Runner of the Year Jake Stanislawski of Flat Rock in a sprint to the finish.
“That’s the best the area has to offer,” Dulecki said of Stanislawski. “I really like competing with Flat Rock. They are our biggest rival.”
Dulecki completed his final mile in 4:51, which is not far off his best time in the 1,600 meters during track and field season (4:36).
Crane was excited to be paired with Dulecki.
“I thought that we had a good shot,” he said. “We knew that our biggest competition would probably be Flat Rock. I just wanted to get us in the best position for Luke.”
Dulecki and Crane were supported by Broderick Yensch-Tanner Kuhn (13) and Garrett-Patrick (25).
Leading Huron’s girls to the championship were Falyn Doss-Avery Turk (7), Jennalynn Bronstein-Zoey Cheney (14) and Alice Williams-Isa Vargo (19).
Mason’s boys had Weston Albright-Joseph Colaluca, Porter Ravary-David Mills and Brayden Hincher-Caleb Healey go 5-10-12.
Other Region duos in the boys top 20 were: Phineus Totten-Christian Crannen of SMCC, third; Will Dobbertin-Easton Danic of Airport, sixth; Carter Lee-Mason Tulik of Jefferson, eighth; Dario Barella-Calvin Haydamacker of Flat Rock, 15th; Hayden Bovair-Hunter Rodak of Airport, 16th; Luke Masserant-Gabe Busen of Jefferson, 17th and Freeman Spencer-Colton Childress of Monroe Milers, 18th.
Cracking the top 20 for girls were: Amerie Wilson-Kaily McDaniel of Milan, second; Bella LaFountain-Juleigh Husby of SMCC fifth; Brenna Baker-Ella Baker of Airport, sixth; Allison Ost-Makenzie Wolfe of Summerfield, ninth; Claire Miller-Jessie Cole of Jefferson, 11th; Riley England-Tanylei Neff of Mason, 12th; Briar Wing-Barelyn Chiotti of Whiteford, 15th and Leah Adkins-Maddy Agocs of Airport.
TUESDAY’S TOP PERFORMANCES
VOLLEYBALL
Jaeli Jones, Summerfield: Racked up 25 kills, 7 points, 2 aces and 2 blocks at the Bulldogs beat Erie Mason 25-16, 26-28, 25-21, 25-21 to improve to 5-1. Other major contributions came from Riley Soldwish (41 assists, 11 points), Maya Stone (31 digs), Mia Samples (17 digs), Gabi Myshock (8 kills) and Bethany Suydam (7 kills).
Addeson Cousino, Whiteford: Recorded 31 assists during a 25-23, 25-20, 16-25, 21-25, 15-10 loss to Lenawee Christian. Kailee LaVoy and Maylie Mullins were the top hitters with 8 kills each and Savannah Seevers paced the defense with 18 digs.
BOYS SOCCER
Brandon Commett, Ida: Netted four goals in a 9-1 romp over Hillsdale. Dane Holycross had a pair of goals, Ramsy Tippin scored his first varsity goal and Cameron Cogan and Jaxon Bolster also found the back of the net. Bolster was credited with four assists and Weston Allen three.
Brandt Dyer, State Line Christian: Didn’t allow a goal in the first half as a goalkeeper, then notched two goals and an assist in the second half as the Patriots beat Pittsford Freedom Farm 8-1 in their home opener. Austin Nowak also scored twice. Other goals went to Brit Yglesias, Preston Roque, Treyson Heaton and JR Robbins. Freshman Steve Callejas played well in goal in the second half for 2-3 State Line.
GIRLS GOLF
Payton Koraleski, Summerfield: Fired a medalist round of 43 to lead a 192-214 victory over Evergreen (Ohio). Fellow sophomore Courtney Cribbs shot 46, Brea Olmstead 51 and Rhiley Smith 52.
GIRLS SWIMMING
Genavieve Bylow and Katelyn Rutkowski, SMCC: Each posted a second-place finish and swam on the winning 200 freestyle relay with Braelyn Runyon and Madelynn Scharf during a 101-70 loss to Ypsilanti Lincoln. Madelyn Collins also had a second-place finish and Runyon and Kyree Hinkle took thirds.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Huron sweeps boys and girls titles, Mason boys capture crown
Reporting by Niles Kruger, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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