AMERICAN DIVISION XC CHAMPS--GIRLS GO 7-0; BOYS 5-2 TAKE 3RD

American Division XC Champs--Girls 7-0; Boys 5-2 Take 3rd

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Roxbury Invitational Opener for 2011 XC



The Mount Olive Boys and Girls Cross Country teams opened their 2011 season with a stellar effort at the Roxbury Invitational on September 10. The Marauders came home with a total of 18 medals from the class meet held at Horseshoe Lake Park.

The highest individual showings came in the sophomore girl race in which Lindsay Schafer and Mariah Christian placed 3-4 and led the soph ladies to a 1st Place win! The team, pictured right, also included Sara Christian (10), Erin Schafer(12), Atalia Bermudez (14), and Sarah Miller (30).

In the Jr-Sr girls race, Marissa Karl and Steph Smith went back to back in 7-8 and led the girls to a 6th place showing. Katrina Laemmerhirt (27) and Sam Tavalare (35) were the other scorers in this meet that uses a 4-runner total.

Eddie Garcia was the highest boy finisher for the team, taking 8th in the soph race. Nick Yanakas grabbed a medal in his debut in 25th. The soph teamtook 6th overall. In varsity boys, Scott Rennalls brought his team in 8th with his 22nd place, followed closely by Nick Miele in 27. The frosh girls had several medal winners in Katherine Bausch (16) and Jamie Tavalare (26).

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