Livingston's boys cross country team finished third out of 11 teams at the Super Essex County Conference (SEC) American Division Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Cedar Grove Park. Millburn placed fourth.
The Lancers scored 75 points, according to the West Essex Tribune, trailing champion Montclair High School (53 points) and runner-up Seton Hall Prep (63). Millburn finished with 93 points.
Livingston posted a five-man average of 17:26, a 37-second improvement over the team's average at the same championship meet in 2025. The Lancers entered the conference championships with an 8-2 dual meet record in the American Division and an undefeated mark against non-divisional opponents.
Montclair junior Mason Pollard won the individual title in 16:28.30, Montclair Local reported.
Individual results for Livingston and Millburn runners were not available at publication.
The competitive landscape in the American Division shifted from 2025, when Columbia won the boys team title with 33 points and Seton Hall Prep placed second with 77, according to Montclair Local's coverage of last year's meet. This year Montclair claimed the championship and Columbia did not finish in the top two.
On the girls side, Millburn won the SEC American Division team title with 37 points, topping Montclair Kimberley Academy (56), according to MileSplit NJ. Millburn senior Sophia Van Roon finished second individually in 20:38 and led a top five that averaged 21:23.
Both Livingston and Millburn now turn to the postseason. The NJSIAA cross country state sectionals are scheduled for Oct. 31, with the state championships set for Nov. 7, according to the NJSIAA events calendar.
