Post by rainman on Sept 20, 2009 7:34:34 GMT -5
Polar Bear runners continue fast start
KINGWOOD — One more meet, one more dominating performance from the Fairmont Senior boys’ cross country team.
The Polar Bears continued their strong start at Saturday’s Mountaintop Combo at Preston High School, rolling to a firstplace finish. Fairmont Senior, when combining the boys’ and girls’ team totals, took second overall with 153 points. The host Knights won the event, tallying a score of 136. In the boys’ race, Fairmont Senior was the top West Virginia finisher, placing behind only Olentangy Liberty (Ohio).
Much like past meets, balance keyed the Polar Bears’ winning run.
Fairmont Senior, the topranked team in Class AAA, had five runners place in the top 20. Dayton McVicker led the way, taking second in the boys’ race with a time of 16:46.
Other top finishers included Patrick Stanton (sixth, 17:14), Jordyn Work (15th, 18:04), Joe Vozniac (16th, 18:05) and Gannon Flowers (19th, 18:18). Jacob Richards (38th, 19:28) added a top 40 time.
The Polar Bear girls also boasted a number of strong finishes, headlined by Chelsea Clark (third, 20:59) and Alyssa Scherich (sixth, 21:14). Olivia Duke added a 21st-place run (22:35), while Tori Hawkins was 38th (24:12).
North girls finish strong
ELKINS — North Marion’s girls’ cross country team had several strong individual efforts en route to a third-place finish at the Forest Festival Invitational at Davis and Elkins College.
In all, the Huskies had four runners place in the top 25. Devan Elliott was North’s top finisher with a time 22:31, good enough for 14th overall.
Emma Harrison (17th, 22:43), Marcie Mason (19th, 22:48) and Kelly Humphreys (22nd, 23:04) rounded out the Huskies’ top runners. Cassy Menas added a 30th-place finish (23:30).
In the boys’ race, East Fairmont’s Ronnie Cosco paced all area competitors with a 29th-place finish in 19:42.
KINGWOOD — One more meet, one more dominating performance from the Fairmont Senior boys’ cross country team.
The Polar Bears continued their strong start at Saturday’s Mountaintop Combo at Preston High School, rolling to a firstplace finish. Fairmont Senior, when combining the boys’ and girls’ team totals, took second overall with 153 points. The host Knights won the event, tallying a score of 136. In the boys’ race, Fairmont Senior was the top West Virginia finisher, placing behind only Olentangy Liberty (Ohio).
Much like past meets, balance keyed the Polar Bears’ winning run.
Fairmont Senior, the topranked team in Class AAA, had five runners place in the top 20. Dayton McVicker led the way, taking second in the boys’ race with a time of 16:46.
Other top finishers included Patrick Stanton (sixth, 17:14), Jordyn Work (15th, 18:04), Joe Vozniac (16th, 18:05) and Gannon Flowers (19th, 18:18). Jacob Richards (38th, 19:28) added a top 40 time.
The Polar Bear girls also boasted a number of strong finishes, headlined by Chelsea Clark (third, 20:59) and Alyssa Scherich (sixth, 21:14). Olivia Duke added a 21st-place run (22:35), while Tori Hawkins was 38th (24:12).
North girls finish strong
ELKINS — North Marion’s girls’ cross country team had several strong individual efforts en route to a third-place finish at the Forest Festival Invitational at Davis and Elkins College.
In all, the Huskies had four runners place in the top 25. Devan Elliott was North’s top finisher with a time 22:31, good enough for 14th overall.
Emma Harrison (17th, 22:43), Marcie Mason (19th, 22:48) and Kelly Humphreys (22nd, 23:04) rounded out the Huskies’ top runners. Cassy Menas added a 30th-place finish (23:30).
In the boys’ race, East Fairmont’s Ronnie Cosco paced all area competitors with a 29th-place finish in 19:42.
