GRISWOLD — Tycen LaBelle won the CIAC State Open cross-country championship Thursday at Wickham Park in Manchester, adding the statewide title to his ECC and Class M victories.
The Griswold senior finished in 15:37.5, The Day reported. East Lyme’s Nico Cardello placed third, Fitch’s Connor Dube 11th and East Lyme’s Joey Papalia 14th.
Griswold led the region’s boys’ teams in 14th place. NFA finished 16th and Ledyard 17th; Xavier won the team championship.
East Lyme placed fifth in the girls’ team competition. Kathryn Wren led the local girls in 13th place, while Ledyard’s Maggie Littler finished 30th. Glastonbury won the team title.
The meet was moved forward from Friday to Thursday morning because of the forecast for bad weather, The Day reported.