Bobcats Compete At Ridgway Invitational, Raehsler Finishes First (10/05/14)
The Clarion Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams competed in the Ridgway Invitational on Saturday (10/04/14). Coach Rod Raehsler shares this summary:
Liam Raehsler won the Boys Race by nearly thirty seconds on the District IX course with a time of 16:43.60 leading the Bobcats to a sixth place team finish out of fourteen teams. This represents Liam’s second invitational win of the season and he is currently undefeated among District IX runners.
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- (Photos by Rod Raehsler) The Boys Varsity on the starting line with Vic, Crowe, Adam (back facing camera), Kyle, Liam (back facing), Marshall and Jimmy
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- Liam in the lead with about 800 meters to go.
Adam Bettwy finished a strong nineteenth with a time of 18:26.00 followed by Kyle Bettwy, Crowe Theim, Jimmy Smathers, Marshall Powers, and Victor Stahlman. Liam, Adam, Kyle, Crowe, Marshall, and Victor all ran personal bests in this race.
In the Girls’ Race Hannah Frakes finished as the top Bobcat in thirtieth place with a time of 23:12.50 followed by Lili Frakes, Liz Saver, and MacKenzie DiTullio. Clarion did not field enough runners to compile a team score.
Clarion next travels to Karns City this coming Tuesday and hosts the KSAC Championship on October 16.
Boys Team Standings
1. Punxsutawney 91
2. Cranberry 103
3. Elk County Catholic 112
4. Saint Josephs Catholic 143
5. Bradford 148
6. Clarion Area 182
7. Clearfied 208
8. Oswayo Valley 211
9. North Clarion 212
10. DuBois Area 213
11. Brookville 271
12. Penn Cambria 271
13. Brockway 279
14. Kane 331
Girls Team Standings
1. DuBois Area 60
2. Saint Marys 65
3. Bradford 75
4. Cranberry 126
5. Elk County Catholic 137
6. North Clarion 144
Punxsutawney 144
8. Penn Cambria 176
9. Brockway 228
(Thanks to Coach Raehsler for the summary and photos. Congratulations Liam!!!! Good work Cats!!!!)