Boys' X Country Plows Through Manhattan

By Josh Ross
With second, fourth, and sixth place finishes, the boys' cross-country team defended its Borough title on Oct. 28, keeping the trophy at Stuy. A total of eight runners qualified for the City Championships.

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Cross Country Fares Well at Cities

By Oliver Horovitz
Tushar Gurjal, clad in the trademark red and white Stuyvesant cross country team uniform, suddenly emerged from the woods. Scattered around the dirt path that leads towards the finish line, a mere 800 meters away, stood a bevy of coaches, school supporters, and anxious parents. As the 110-pound senior sped by, a roar went up, and the tension that had been building for 15 minutes suddenly exploded into excitement. Gurjal strode down the trail, eyes fixed sternly on the finish line, with a seemingly limitless supply of power and stamina, considering the ordeals he had traversed for the last two and a half miles. Two minutes later, Gurjal had crossed the finish line, 17 minutes and 7 seconds after he started, and stood, panting for air, just across from the tape. Read More