HOPATCONG — When Wallkill Valley coach Sabrina Lucas said goodbye to her three graduating seniors from last year, she expected this year's team to take its lumps.

Senior captain Ashley Blahut and junior captain Kate Chegwidden have proved otherwise.

The Rangers swept a tri-meet against Sparta and Hopatcong Wednesday, defeating Sparta 27-29.

"I couldn't ask for better leadership for my girls," Lucas said of her captains. "They aspire to be like Kate and Ashley has brought along the freshmen."

Chegwidden (22:39) finished first overall, and teammate Olivia Duhaime (23:06) overcame a mid-race stumble to finish second.

Boys

Wallkill Valley 15, Sparta 48

Wallkill Valley 23, Hopatcong 32

Hopatcong 15, Sparta 47

1. Kyle Vaughn (H) 18:20

2. Zach Dipini (WV) 19:24

3. Brandon Chiesa (WV) 19:25

4. Dan West (H) 19:27

5. Max Pagerie (WV) 19:57

6. Joe Chegwidden (WV) 19:58

7. Tyler Schiavone (WV) 20:08

8. Bobby Duncan (H) 20:09

9. Talon Hogan (H) 20:25

10. Matt Barnish (H) 20:31

Girls

Wallkill Valley 27, Sparta 29

Wallkill Valley 21, Hopatcong 35

Sparta 20, Hopatcong 35

1. Kate Chegwidden (WV) 22:39

2. Olivia Duhaime (WV) 23:06

3. Kate Racine (S) 23:46

4. Erika Veidis (S) 23:48

5. Christie Taylor (S) 23:50

6. Samantha Evans (H) 24:26

7. Katie Brabston (S) 24:27

8. Ariel Capwell (H) 24:29

9. Melissa Conrad (WV) 24:53

10. Ashley Blahut (WV) 25:09