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4.0 years ago @ 10:09PM

Boys Varsity Cross Country vs. Portage Central HS School

Game Date
Oct 5, 2019
Score
: 55
PORTAGE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: 0

2019 Portage Invitational - Great weather, great footing.

The boys ran a fantastic team race to win with 55 points.  The boys were really looking forward to this race as they knew they would get to race against a great Otsego team that beat them at the MSU race and was ranked #1 in the state.  The race had a fast start with a pack good size pack.  Our boys got out quick and looked to be seizing control of the race.  Just before the mile Evan Bishop of EGR (ran at footlocker nationals last year) threw in a big surge.  Nathan Walker (Jr) was the only runner to respond as they quickly gapped the rest of the field.  Nathan ran with the leader for the next half mile then lost about 30-40 meters.  He never gave up though, and over the last 600 meters fought his way back to get close, getting beat by 2 seconds running the fastest time in Fremont XC history at 15:07.  Meanwhile Conor Somers (So) was working his way through the lead pack and into open space chasing down the remnants of the leaders surge.  Josh Zerfas (Jr) and Ben Paige (Jr) did a great job battling at the skinny front of the crowd maintaining position and really giving us a firm grip on the race.  5th runner Adam Ward (Jr) had the breakout race we have been waiting for all season.  After a great week of workouts for Adam it was great to see it happen today.  Colton Best (Jr) and Gavin Schuler (So) rounded out our top 7.  This was a great race for the boys.  They showed a lot of focus and really ran with a purpose.  Results have not yet been posted at Anet so for now you can find results here - https://results.flotrack.org/XC-PTT.html?mid=1786

Nathan Walker - 2nd 15:07 PR - fastest Fremont XC time ever. (Previous - 15:18 Riley Klingel 2004)

Conor Somers - 4th 15:40 PR

Josh Zerfas - 12th 16:06 PR

Ben Paige - 17th 16:13 PR

Adam Ward - 25th 16:24 PR

Colton Best - 46th 16:55 SR

Gavin Schuler - 86th 17:37 PR

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