Independence’s Alana Nowak wins CVC title

Independence sophomore Alana Nowak won the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title on Saturday at the Perry Outdoor YMCA.

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By Haley Adams
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PERRY—Independence sophomore Alana Nowak won the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title on Saturday at the Perry Outdoor YMCA.

Nowak finished the race in 21:23, 19 seconds ahead of Cardinal’s Lily Ayer. Nowak placed sixth as a freshman.

The Blue Devils placed fourth as a team.

Nowak and Gabby McGreevy both earned first-team All-CVC honors after finishing among the top eight in the race.

McGreevy was seventh in 22:24.

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Sara Luciano (25:49), Julia Deblock (26:57), Sonia Sajovie (27:09), Lucy Biliunas (27:44), and Stephanie Laskowski (28:38) also ran for the Blue Devils.

Independence’s boys’ team placed sixth with Kyle McGovern locking in first-team All-CVC honors.

McGovern placed eighth in 18:33.

James Kitagawa (20:04), Carter Peters (20:18), Sam Crooks (20:34), Brian Angyal (21:37), Robby Somrak (22:19), and Dylan Wang (23:22) also competed for Independence.

 

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