BOYS VARSITY -- The race was a battle, especially early with many lead changes and shuffling in the pack. Eventual winner Josh Reilly played it cool and started toward the back of the front pack and slowly worked his way up. He took the lead and started to pull away after the two mile mark on his way to a 16:18 personal best by 13 seconds. The senior lead his Wiregrass Ranch team to an impressive victory on home turf with 49 points, in front of Sarasota who had 97.
Video Interview with Josh Reilly
GIRLS VARSITY -- Vanessa Valentine and Elle Baker showed their Bulldog pride by leading the entire race. Vanessa got some separation on Elle and took home the victory 18:47 and Sara Miller or Sarasota Riverview gave Elle some company in the last 800. Baker gutted it out, using her sprinter background, and held her off 19:19 to 19:24. Miller's Rams placed four in the top ten on their way to an 81 point victory over Melbourne 49-130. It was a banner day for the Sarasota Riverview girls, with a 20:03 team average.
Video Interview with Vanessa Valentine and Elle Baker
Video Interview with the Sarasota Riverview team
BOYS JV -- Christopher Rupe of Armwood took the tape with a 17:58 victory. On his tail much of the race was David Hill of Wiregrass Ranch, who finished second in 18:13. Melbourne edged out Wiregrass Ranch for the team title 48-50.
GIRLS JV -- We were seeing orange the entire race with sisters Christina and Diana Corzine way out front basically from the gun, their times were 21:46 and 22:06 as their debuts at Little Everglades. To be fair, they are varsity runners for Plant City. Third pace was Taylor Griffith of Wharton, finishing in 22:54. Wiregrass Ranch won out over Wharton 52-70.
Video Interview with Christina and Diana Corzine
MIDDLE SCHOOL -- Casey Brady of McKeel and Unattached runner Brandon Marquez were 1-2 overall in 11:05 and 11:09 on the two miler. Sydney Volenec of Daytona Beach was first for the ladies in 12:38, with Emma Tucker of Eye of the Tiger Track Club in second with 12:44. The McKeel Academy boys and Eye of the Tiger girls won easiyl with 39 and 26 points, respectively.
SEE YOU IN THE MORNING AT THE RANCH!
BOYS VARSITY -- The race was a battle, especially early with many lead changes and shuffling in the pack. Eventual winner Josh Reilly played it cool and started toward the back of the front pack and slowly worked his way up. He took the lead and started to pull away after the two mile mark on his way to a 16:18 personal best by 13 seconds. The senior lead his Wiregrass Ranch team to an impressive victory on home turf with 49 points, in front of Sarasota who had 97.
Video Interview with Josh Reilly
GIRLS VARSITY -- Vanessa Valentine and Elle Baker showed their Bulldog pride by leading the entire race. Vanessa got some separation on Elle and took home the victory 18:47 and Sara Miller or Sarasota Riverview gave Elle some company in the last 800. Baker gutted it out, using her sprinter background, and held her off 19:19 to 19:24. Miller's Rams placed four in the top ten on their way to an 81 point victory over Melbourne 49-130. It was a banner day for the Sarasota Riverview girls, with a 20:03 team average.
Video Interview with Vanessa Valentine and Elle Baker
