Bethlehem Catholic, Freedom, and Liberty’s cross country teams competed in an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference season opener against Pleasant Valley, Pocono Mountain East, and Pocono Mountain West on Sept. 13 in a meet hosted by Pocono Mountain East.

Freedom’s boys defeated Pleasant Valley, 17-42, Pocono Mountain West, 16-47, and Pocono Mountain East, 20-35.

The Patriots had three runners in the top ten, including first-place finisher Dylan Boyle (17:37).

Joe Bauer came in fourth (18:20) and Ryan Parkin was eighth (19:23), both for the Patriots.

Liberty’s boys defeated Pleasant Valley, 15-50, Pocono Mountain West, 15-50, and Pocono Mountain East, 17-44.

The Hurricanes had four harriers in the top ten: Emrick Leshko taking second place (18:18), Owen Reilly in third place (18:18), Cole Ruhf placing fifth (18:45), and Jack Huie in sixth (19:01).

Bethlehem Catholic’s boys defeated Pleasant Valley, 24-33, and Pocono Mountain West, 18-45, but lost to Pocono Mountain East, 29-26.

Mekhi Britt came in 10th for the Golden Hawks.

Also in the top ten were Pocono Mountain East’s Evan Seymour in seventh place (19:08) and Jacob Anlauf in ninth place (19:33).