History '86-'87

1986

Front row: Regy Thorpe, Tim Karlik, Kevin McPeak, Mark Schneider  Middle: Jeff DeSellems, Bryan Place, Noel Pezzolesi, Cody Duger.  Back: John Williams, Jason Varno, Robb Mansfield, Rynkiewicz, Mark Alivero Rich Mansfield, Rory Thorpe, Coach Roger Roman

The 1986 season featured a League Championship, breezing throught the Onondaga Central with a perect 8 and 0 record.  In sectionals, despite finishing runner-up to Beaver River, the Eagles became the first J-E squad to compete in the NY State Cross Country Championships where they finished a respectable 7th. 

Front Row: Coach Roger Roman, Bryan Place, Mike Osborn, Pat Schill, Curt Parry, Jason Varno, Rich Mansfield.Back Row: Regy Thorpe, Jeff DeSellems, Rory Thorpe, Cody Duger, Tim Karlik, Robb Mansfield, Mark Schneider.  Missing from photo: Kevin McPeak, Noel Pezzolesi, Mark Alivero, Russell McGloughlin, Eric Hollenbeck, Dave Mackaig, Matt Hourigan.

 Another undefeated league season culminating with another state meet birth.  The Eagles extended their undefeated league win streak to 16 meets with another perfect 8 - 0 season.  In sectionals, J-E couldn't get by Beaver River, who won their fifth straight sectional and state crown, but the Eagles  finished 2nd to qualify for their 2nd consecutive State Meet.  The Eagles narrowly lost the State Crown to Beaver River finishing an incredible second place.  Leading the Eagles in the State Meet were Rory Thorpe's 15th place (17.02), Bryan Place (18th/17.10), Jeff DeSellems (30th/17.27), Pat Schill (46th/17.41), and Kevin McPeak (75th/18.13).  Mark Schneider was 84th in 18.30 and Noel Pezzolesi was 85th in 18.32.  The Eagles qualified for the Federation Meet which was run in a blizzard on Nov. 14, 1987.