Another Strong Showing for the PSC Snowshoe Team, led by Morgan Cheney, Bryce Shannon and Brock Boissey
The Paul Smith's College Snowshoe Team headed to Canada for the first time this season and had a very strong performance at the Ignite the Night Snowshoe Races held at Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario.
2026 Ignite the Night 5 and 10K Snowshoe Race
Upper Canada Village, Morristown, Ontario
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17 January 2026
Morgan Cheney, Bryce Shannon, and Brock Boissey pace the Paul Smith's College Snowshoe Team with solid performances in the Ignite the Night 5 and 10K Snowshoe Races – Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario
The Paul Smith's College Snowshoe Team headed north to Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario for the Ignite the Night 5 and 10K Snowshoe Races. Over 150 athletes took part in this festive race held in the evening, with over a million festive lights illuminating the surrounding trees and buildings throughout the property.
Women's 5K: Paul Smith's College student, Morgan Cheney (JR: Prattsburg, NY) placed 1st overall in the women's 5K with a time of 34:51, followed closely by Nancy McDonell of Cornwall, Ontario in 34:52, and Heather Lewis of Ottawa taking third place in 35:09. Chloe Freund (SO: Clinton, NY) placed fifth overall and second in the women's Open category to teammate Cheney in 35:19.
Men's 10K: Bernie Hogan of Bancroft, Ontario won the men's 10K in 42:39, and was the Master's World Champion at the Snowshoe World Championships held in Brillion, Wisconsin in December. Bryce Shannon (FY: Sparrowbush, NY) of Paul Smith's College placed third in the Open Men's category in the 10K with a time of 45:51 and finished fourth overall in the 10K. Teammate Mat Matis (FY: placed fourth in the Men's Open category in the 10K with a time of 48:41, and sixth overall.
Men's 5K: Brock Boissey (FY: Cadyville, NY) placed third overall in the men's 5K with a time of 30:00, earning second place in the Open Men's category. Teammates Aidan Minihan (JR: and Cazimir Couble were close behind, finishing in 30:27 and 30:32 respectively to place third and fourth in the Open Men's 5K.
We had eleven students participating in the Ignite the Night Snowshoe Races, who were joined with a pair of PSC graduates who ran for the collegiate team as students during their enrollment.
The times for the Paul Smith's College snowshoe runners follow below.
|
Name |
M/F |
Distance |
Time |
Place/ Gender |
Open Cat./ Gender |
|
M |
10K |
45:51 |
4 |
3 |
|
|
M |
10K |
48:41 |
6 |
4 |
|
|
M |
5K |
30:00 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
M |
5K |
30:27 |
5 |
3 |
|
|
M |
5K |
30:32 |
6 |
4 |
|
|
M |
5K |
32:25 |
10 |
6 |
|
|
Reece Perry |
M |
5K |
32:59 |
11 |
7 |
|
F |
5K |
34:51 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Timothy James |
M |
5K |
34:56 |
14 |
8 |
|
F |
5K |
35:19 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
M |
5K |
53:51 |
25 |
10 |
29 Finishers the 10K: 5 women and 8 men;
115 finished the 5K: 79 women and 36 men.
Women's 10K Winner: Rachel Thiessen, Ottawa – 54:52
Men's 10K Winner: Bernie Hogan, Brancroft, Ontario – 42:39
Women's 5K Winner: Morgan Cheney – 34:51
Men's 5K Winner: Mark Mitchell, Ottawa, Ontario – 25:52
