(Chelsea Update would like to thank Loren Thorburn for the information in this story.)
Chelsea Beach Middle School cross country boys and girls team ran strong at the Portage Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 8.
This meet had 50+ teams competing with approximately 300 to 450+ runners in each race. There were 10,000+ participants and spectators at this event. There was lots of energy at this meet.
We had four runners medal at this large meet, which was a 2.5 K race (1.55 miles). Wyeth Angus and Owen Thorburn placed 11th and 28th, respectively, amongst 8th graders in the varsity race. Also, Eve Wagner and Dylan Martin placed 14th and 19th, respectively, which earned them medals in their JV races.
The varsity boys placed 9th out of 54 teams (out of all divisions) and placed 3rd in D2 out of 18 teams (a memorable accomplishment). The Chelsea boys varsity runners placed in the following amongst D2 schools: Wyeth Angus (3rd), Owen Thorburn (11th), Sam Clifton (22nd), Leo Alafita (37th), Isaac Synder (42nd), Brady Crawford (55th), Dylan Hodges (59th), Remington Manning (67th), and Dante Costanzo (94th).
The JV boys placed a respectable 11th out 21 teams. The boys placed in the following position: Dylan Martin (19th), Sebastian Valdina (69th), Jack Meehan (70th), Simeon Strong (77th), Liam Hurden (183rd).
The girls team ran really well as a team in the JV race and placed 11th out 21 teams. The individual placing was as follows: Eve Wagner (14th), Audrey Garot (40th), Tess Smith (69th), Peyton Skeans (208th), and Abby Krzysik (267th). The coaches were proud of all our runners today.
The teams will run at the Dave Bork Classic on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Munson Park in Monroe.
