Richard Schmitz's day at Chenango Valley State Park in the 2004 State Championship.

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Klaff looks on eagerly. Chicken-Man is intense.

Conference I's best runners line up.

Maurice and Gabrielli come out of the woods.

Schmitz pumps his fist as he reads 17:22 on the clock. Then forgets his shoes in that SUV. Felipe turns in a personal best.

Everyone together ... RA ............ UL. Hirsch, Hirsch, Hirsch ...

Samson pulls ahead of JFK. Ruvio runs for the squirrel.

A panorama view of the start of a massive x-country race where 100s of runners enter the woods in Sunken Meadow.

Super-sophomores Peter Gabrielli and Richard Schmitz.

Sophomores stretch, while Yoshi sprints passed the competition.

Gold digs in ... as does ... Ra .............................. ul.

Jinyo's time has gone down a lot -- Maurice is ready to break 18:00.

Litke wins by a mullet ... and the girls enjoy the beach before hitting Cardiac Hill.