Photo Credit: Dan Loughlin
In one of the most highly anticipated races of the season thus far, Marcelo Mantecon of Belen Jesuit defended his title at the Great American XC Festival in Cary, NC, running a 14:39.00. His teammate, Armando Cruz, was fourth in 14:58. Belen however, was not able to defend their team title finishing fifth with 200 points, as the team from Christ School in Arden, NC took the team title with 150 points.
Photo Credit: Dan Loughlin
In the boys' race, Buchholz, led by Demetrie Meyers' 12th place finish (15:24.50) was 9th with 342 points, Oviedo, led by Levi Mollica's 32nd place finish (15:40.80) was 10th with 360 points, and IMG, minus Matthew Dodds, finished 11th with 368 points.
Top Florida Boys Teams
| 5 | Belen Jesuit Prep | 200 | 1M Mantecon14:39.0 | 2A Cruz14:58.0 | 27N Veloso15:38.0 | 79J Michalak16:10.8 | 91D Bodoh16:15.4 | 114M Murrle16:27.0 | 116D Jaramillo16:28.0 | 1:17:41[15:32] | 1:36 |
| 9 | Buchholz | 342 | 12D Meyers15:24.5 | 26S Freas15:36.9 | 37D Garrett15:48.3 | 110B Bentley16:24.2 | 157A Sides16:46.7 | 217Q Meyer17:18.6 | 256L Geltner17:58.0 | 1:20:00[16:00] | 1:23 |
| 10 | Oviedo | 360 | 32L Mollica15:40.8 | 34C Aysun15:41.3 | 71B Aysun16:06.4 | 82A Aysun16:13.0 | 141A Davis-Medina16:41.0 | 144J Nugent16:42.2 | 194R Gallagher17:06.8 | 1:20:22[16:04] | 1:00 |
| 11 | IMG Academy | 368 | 25L Brighty15:36.7 | 38P Ferreira-deAbreu15:49.1 | 53F Rodbro15:58.0 | 87J Pfuhl16:13.6 | 165J Cedeno16:51.8 | 166H Carlson16:52.5 | 1:20:30[16:06] | 1:15 |
The girls' race saw the IMG girls finish 6th with 296 points, and the Bishop Kenny girls finish 9th with 348 points.
| 6 | IMG Academy | 296 | 25S Johnson18:05.3 | 33D Graham18:22.1 | 61A Johnson18:47.5 | 84H Buckingham19:07.3 | 93A Robinson19:15.7 | 102B Pelkey19:22.9 | 122E Healey19:31.5 | 1:33:37[18:43] | 1:11 |
| 9 | Bishop Kenny | 348 | 38C Giles18:27.6 | 41A Wilson18:28.2 | 69T Lawhon18:53.4 | 91O Lumpkin19:15.0 | 109E McEnany19:26.3 | 125R McEnany19:35.8 | 140J Jakab19:47.3 | 1:34:30[18:54] | 0:58 |