Nine Livingston High School girls cross country runners posted season-best times at Branch Brook Park on Sept. 29, closing out the team's Super Essex Conference schedule at the venue.

Ali Agha led the Lancers with a third-place finish in 22:04 in the varsity 5K, which drew a 45-runner field from American Division opponents Nutley, Newark Academy and Columbia, the West Essex Tribune reported. The race was Week 3 of SEC competition and the Lancers' final appearance at Branch Brook Park this season. Twelve Livingston runners lined up for the start.

Jodi Amadin crossed 12th in 23:08. Peyton Kuet took 15th in 23:37, Aashi Kohad 17th in 24:09 and Tara Sarode 19th in 24:19.

Kacey Law placed 27th in 25:18, Kayla Greenfeld 30th in 25:52 and Mahi Biswas 31st in 25:53. Michaela Lui, Elyana Boutros and Richelle Lederman also competed in the varsity race.

All told, nine of the 12 Lancers who ran at Branch Brook Park recorded their fastest times of the season.

Brett Taylor Invitational

On Saturday, Oct. 3, several Livingston runners traveled to Darlington Park in Mahwah for the Brett Taylor Invitational. The Lancers competed in the freshman and junior varsity races at the meet, which also featured a boys division where Livingston's JV squad took first place among eight teams.

What's ahead

The Lancers now turn to the postseason. The NJSIAA North I Sectional championship is set for Oct. 31 at Garret Mountain. The state championship follows Nov. 7 at Holmdel Park, with the Meet of Champions scheduled for Nov. 14 at the same venue.