The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Cross Country team. Compiled by Will Aldam. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga.

FIRST TEAM

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Runner of the Year

Gavin Sherry

Conard, Junior

Stats: The 2019 GameTimeCT runner of the year retained his title with another undefeated season and a first-place finish in the CCC-A Championship. He was also the winner of the Northeast Cross Country Club Championships with a time of 15:13.70.

Honors: Two-time GameTimeCT Runner of the Year, Two-time All-New England, Three-time GameTimeCT All-State, Three-time All-CCC

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Nicholas Bendtsen

Wolcott, Senior

Stats: The 2019 NVL Champion did not get the chance to defend his title, but he did finish third in the Northeast Cross Country Club Championship with a time of 15:27.

Honors: Two-time GameTimeCT All-State Selection, All-New England, All-NVL

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Eamon Burke

Xavier, Junior

Stats: Was the SCC Champion with a time of 16:25 and led Xavier to an undefeated season. Finished 14th overall in the Northeast Cross Country Club Championship in 16:03.10.

Honors: Two-time All-SCC

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Jackson Cayward

Tolland, Senior

Stats: Finished second in the CCC-C Championship with a time of 15:41.8 to lead Tolland to the team title.

Honors: Two-time GameTimeCT All-State, Two-time All-CCC

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Nate DeAngelo

Bristol Central, Senior

Stats: Was the CCC-B Champion with a time of 15:42 and had a PR of 15:31 this season.

Honors: Two-time All-CCC

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Patrick Gibbons

New Fairfield, Junior

Stats: Was the first-place finisher in the SWC Championship with a time of 17:03.9

Honors: Two-time GameTimeCT All-State, Two-time All-SWC

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Matthew Jennings

Haddam-Killingworth, Senior

Stats: Was crowned the Shoreline Conference Champion after his 16:17 first place finish to lead Haddam-Killingworth to the team title.

Honors: Two-time GameTimeCT All-State, Three-time All-SLC

Up Next: Committed to run at Yale University

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Charlie King

Ridgefield, Senior

Stats: Was the FCIAC Central Champion with a time of 16:09.8 and had the second-best time among all FCIAC runners.

Honors: All-FCIAC

Up Next: Committed to run at University of Pennsylvania

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Colin McLaughlin

Westhill, Senior

Stats: Ran the fastest time of 15:36.8 across each FCIAC Championship and was named the FCIAC West Champion.

Honors: All-FCIAC

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Charles Namiot

Ridgefield, Senior

Stats: Ran the third fastest time in FCIAC (16:11.2) and was the 2nd place finisher in the FCIAC Central. Finished 11th overall in the Northeast Cross Country Club Championships in 15:52.40.

Honors: Two-time GameTimeCT All-State, Three-time All-FCIAC

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Aidan Puffer

Manchester, Junior

Stats: Earned a first-place finish in the CCC-C Champion with a time of 15:17.9, which was the fastest time of all Championship meets in the state.

Honors: Two-time GameTimeCT All-State, Two-time All-CCC

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Callum Sherry

Conard, Junior

Stats: The second-place finisher in the CCC-A Championship in 15:46 behind his twin brother. Was also the 6th place finisher at the Northeast Cross Country Club Championships with a time of 15:33.40.

Honors: Two-time All-New England, Two-time GameTimeCT All-State, Three-time All-CCC

SECOND TEAM

Honorable Mentions: Luke Anthony Jr., East Lyme; Armuth Niranjan Sr., Hall; Ethan Aspiras Sr., Woodstock Academy; Cole Salvin Sr., Woodland; Ryan Rupprecht Sr., Weston; Alexandre McMillian Sr., East Hampton; Mason Beaudette Jr., Amity; Ryan Farrell Sr., Cheshire; Dan White Sr., Enfield; Robert Harkin Sr., New Milford; Tanner Updyke Sr., Guilford; Fisher Macklin Sr., East Lyme; Nate Kita Jr., East Windsor; Azaan Dawson Sr., Prep; Luke Stoeffler Jr., Tolland; Ryan Gruczka Soph., Stonington; Dillon Harding Sr., Staples; Sean Ahern Sr., Middletown; Luke Davis Fr., Simsbury; Nate Davidson Sr., Suffield