NHXC is BACK! The 2025 Bobcat XC Invitational once again opened the season at beautiful DeMeritt Hill Farm in Madbury. With clouds, humidity, and a competitive field made up of over 20 teams toed the line for varsity and jv races bringing together top programs from across the state. Hats off to the Oyster River XC Community and a special special thanks to DeMeritt Hill farm for yet another awesome NHXC experience!!!
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Boys Varsity
The pre-race prevailing thought was the boys varsity was going to be close on the individual side of things. Several athletes had legit shots, which usually sets the stage for a close race, but William Trautz (Belmont Hill, JR) surged away early and never looked back, finishing in 16:09.9 to win by nearly 24 seconds. His aggressive front-running style separated him from the chase pack and set the tone for Belmont Hill’s fourth-place team finish.
The battle for second went to defending Bobcat champ Carson Fitzgerald (Londonderry), who crossed in 16:33.8, edging the Pinkerton duo which followed close behind. Oscar D’Amelio (Pinkerton) grabbed third in 16:39.6, just ahead of teammate Jason Robie (Pinkerton) at 16:40.4. Rounding out the top five was Peyton Joslyn (Monadnock) in 16:48.3, before Oyster River made its first appearance with Levi Clapp in sixth (16:52.5).
The rest of the top ten showcased Pinkerton’s depth: Trainor Mailloux ninth (17:03.4), Joseph Gustavson tenth (17:05.5), and Sean Hayes eleventh (17:07.7). Between them, Christian Barnes (Portsmouth Christian) ran a strong race for seventh overall in 16:57.4, and Oliver Lehman (Oyster River) took eighth in 17:01.2.
