Staples Cross Country Edges Danbury in CIAC Championship

The Staples Boys Cross Country team today defended their Connecticut State Open title by defeating their close rival Danbury High School at the CIAC State Open Cross Country Championships held at Wickham Park in Manchester. Staples was led by first place individual finisher Zak Ahmad in 15:46, the first Staples boys runner to win since Henry Wynne in 2012. The Wreckers will go on to compete at the New England High School Championships Saturday, Nov. 12 in Rhode Island. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo