MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — Senior Sam Ellis placed fourth out of 147 competitors in a personal record time of 16:15, leading the Chatham boys cross-country team to the 2021 Morris County Championship on Wednesday at Greystone.

It marked the third time in school history that the boys won the county title, joining the 2006 and 2014 teams as the only other champions since the meet began in 1954. Chatham’s average time for the 5K race was 16:55.

Alex Krack came through with a 7th-place finish in 16:38 for Chatham and Aidan Johnson was 10th in 16:55. Also scoring for the Cougars were Charlie Henne, 20th in 17:21, and Leo Valenzuela, 21st in 17:24.

Freshman Leo Straka placed 71st in 18:41 for Chatham.

Chatham Varsity results:  1st place:  16:55 average time.  (Morristown 2nd with 99;  Mendham 3rd at 103)

Sam Ellis      4th    16:15

Alex Krack:  7th   16:38

Aidan Johnson:  10th  16:55

Charlie Henne:  20th  17:21

Leo Valenzuela:  21st  17:24

Leo Straka:  71st:  18:41

Chatham JV results:  4th place with 108  (Mendham 1st)  average time of 19:36  5K

Jake Fortuna:  18th  19:26

Jack Tapper:  21st  19:28

Craig Raskin:  25th  19:37

Aidan Mauer:  27th  19:45

Jac Damaculagan:  30th  19:46

Eamon McSweeney:  56th  20:26

JJ Horan :  66th   20:37

Chatham Freshmen:  4K course:  1st place with 22 points (Mendham 2nd with 45)

Isaac Suh:  2nd  24:35

Finn Valli:  3rd:  14:37

Finn Sadler:  6th  15:18

Dylan DeCicco:  8th  15:42

Ted duRie:  9th  15:55

Aidan McCormack:  15th  16:22

Ishir Rao:  21st:  16:38