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Newburyport's Greg Englehart and Brian Morse tied for first place (16:29) at Maudslay State Park (3.0 miles). Sean Hickman finished third (16:50). Ryan Clark (fourth, 17:29) and Ian Wood (fifth, 17:34) rounded out the scoring for the Clippers (9-3).

Amesbury's Jeff Larnard placed seventh overall (17:22) at Patton Park (2.9 miles). James Parady placed 10th (17:43) for the Indians (4-7). Liam Leary finished 11th (17:49).

Jeff Larnard placed second (17:31) for Amesbury (4-6) at Woodsom Farm (2.9 miles). James Parady was third (17:34). Alex Tamburello was fourth (17:45). Peter Seiss placed fifth (17:51).

Jeff Larnard placed second (17:22) for Amesbury (3-6) at Lynnfield. James Parady placed third (17:43). Alex Tamburello finished fourth (18:02). Peter Seiss placed fifth (18:05). Liam Leary placed sixth (18:10).

Breaking the iceThe North Reading boys cross country team won its first meet in two years, edging host Amesbury 27-30 as part of a quad-meet. Dan Kaepplinger was first in 15:45 for 2.9 miles, Liam Cregan was seventh and improving sophomore Mark Rollfs was 11th.

North Andover had no problem blanking both Georgetown and Amesbury by 15-50 scores. Rob Hennessey (15:54), Daryl Varney and Alex Kramer finished together in the first three spots on the 2.85-mile Harold Parker course and Max O’Brien (16:02) and Rudi Starrett (16:18) weren’t far behind.