The 2018 SCC champion Guilford girls cross country team, under the direction of head coach Jim Ford, finished in second place as the Class L State Championship on Oct. 26.  The Indians tallied 80 points to finish a close second behind E.O. Smith (76).  SCC members Cheshire (6th) and Wilbur Cross (8th) also placed in the Class L meet. 

SCC champion Meredith Bloss earned runner-up honors for the race by clocking in with a time of 19:20, only finishing behind New Milford’s Claire Daniels (18:56).

Also running for Guilford at states were Clara Wiesler (7th, 20:00) and Gianna Siciliano (12th, 20:37), who both earned All-State honors.   Rounding out Guilford's runners at the state meet were Emma Bonz (28th, 21:27), Olivia Skapczynski (31st, 21:31), Julia Antony (40th, 21:56), and Alyssa Lent (51st, 22:29).

Guilford earned a spot in the State Open, which will be held on Nov. 1 at Wickham Park.

In other state girls meets, Daniel Hand placed 5th in the Class MM meet, while Sheehan was 7th in Class M.