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Friday, October 19
HELMICK, WILSON LEAD WAY AT BELLEVUE
Patrick Helmick and Shayla Wilson each ran career-best times to lead the Bucs at Bellevue State Park on Monday.
Erick Cisneros broke into the 18s for the first time in his career and Kyle FitzPatrick also ran into the 19s for the first time to highlight the varsity finishers. Mike Whaley added a career-best, while Travis White added a season-best. Nate Simpson, Ian Dobie, Johan Fraysse, Chris Mahktany and Marcos Mendiola-Cole each added career times.
For the girls, Jessica Griffith and Sarah Holbruner each added career-best times.
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Wednesday, October 17
BUCS BLAZE PAST SMYRNA, SUSSEX CENTRAL
The boys put nine runners under 20 minutes and Shayla Wilson led the girls with a career-best 22:24 as the MHSCC teams swept past Smyrna and Sussex Central Wednesday at Ron Powell Memorial Park.
Patrick Helmick won the boys race with a stellar 17:47, while George Kershaw added a career-best 18:58. Mike Whaley, Jordan Showell and Cory Cates each broke into the 19s for career-best times, while Doug Mullen, Andrew Whitehead, Ian Dobie, Johan Fraysse, Chris Makhtany, Marcos Mendiola-Cole and Caleb Primos also added career-bests for the boys.
Freshmen Sarah Holbruner, Rachel Murphy, Michelle Kramlich and Emily Fisher each earned career-best for the girls, who improve to 6-1.
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Sunday, October 14
BOYS FINISH IN TOP 10 AT UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE INV.
Patrick Helmick and Jordan Lane broke into the 18s, while Erick Cisneros, Dom Cartwright and George Kershaw rounded out the top 5 with their best times as the boys finished 9th of 23 teams Friday at the University of Delaware Invitational at White Clay Creek State Park.
Shayla Wilson and Alex Butterly went 1-2 as the girls finished 14th.
Mike Whaley ran a career-best time to reach the varsity, while Clarence Cartwright, Rachel Murphy and Emily Fisher added career times as well. Overall, 29 Bucs scored their best White Clay time.
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Sunday, October 7
BUCS BRAVE THE HILLS OF BRANDYWINE
Patrick Helmick and Alex Butterly led the way with the best Brandywine Creek times, helping the girls and boys to Top 10 finishes in their sections Saturday at the Salesianum Invitational. In all, 21 Bucs earned their best times at Brandywine.
For the girls, Shayla Wilson, Abby Mitchell, Becky Godwin, Sarah Holbruner, Rachel Murphy and Taylor Probst rounded out the varsity seven. For the boys, Jordan Lane, Travis White, Dom Cartwright, George Kershaw, Jordan Showell and Kyle FitzPatrick scored varsity finishes.
Chris Makhtany also ran a career-best.
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Sunday, October 7
REINDEER STAMPEDE 5K SET FOR NINTH RUNNING
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The ninth annual Milford High School Cross Country Boosters Reindeer Stampede 5K will be held Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 24 at the Milford High football stadium. Race time starts at 10:15 a.m.
Pre-registration costs $10. All participants get a long-sleeve Reindeer Stampede 5K T-shirt and a chance for a reindeer trophy.
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Thursday, October 4
BOYS, GIRLS PLACE IN TOP 10 AT TIDEWATER CLASSIC
Both the boys and girls put together solid packs to place in the top 10 of about 25 teams Wednesday at the Tidewater Classic in Salisbury. The girls, led by a 5th-place trophy by Liz Butterly, finished 4th overall, while the boys finished a very solid 8th.
Alex Butterly and Shayla Wilson each moved up on the Bloom Top 10 lists with their career-best times, while Sarah Holbruner, Emily Fisher and Rachel Murphy each ran their best times ever. Jessica Griffith, Emmery Williams and Taylor Probst added season-best times.
For the boys, seniors Erick Cisneros, George Kershaw and Travis White each ran season times to close out the scoring packs, while Robert Fisher, Kyle FitzPatrick, Michael and Devon Schlegel, Brandon Morris, Clarence Cartwright and Caleb Primos ran season times.
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Wednesday, September 26
GIRLS MOVE TO 4-1; BOYS SEARCH FOR FIRST WIN
Liz Butterly, Abby Mitchell, Alex Butterly, Shayla Wilson, Jessica Griffith and Erin and Becky Clendaniel rounded out the varsity finishers as the girls knocked off Polytech, 20-39, and Seaford, 15-46, Wednesday at Polytech. Unfortunately, the boys -- led by Patrick Helmick who won the race -- fell to Seaford, 23-32, and Polytech, 26-29.
Jordan Lane, George Kershaw (who added a season-best), Travis White, Erick Cisneros, Dom Cartwright and Robert Fisher rounded out the varsity finishers for the boys. Michael Schlegel and Kyle Berry added season-best times, while Johan Fraysse and Chris Makhtany added career-best times.
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MILFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLERS OPEN WITH CC VICTORIES!
The Milford Middle School cross country team had their first meet Wednesday against Chipman and Seaford. The boys team won both meets with an almost perfect score! Leading the way for the boys was team captain Kyle Breckner with a time of 13:25, followed by an impressive 2nd place finish by Jeremy Morgan, 3rd place finish by Frank Clendening, 4th place finish by Trevor Maloney, and 6th place finish by Kenny Barlow. Kyle Kolobielski also finished for the Buc boys.
The girls team recorded a win, beating Chipman and falling to Seaford. Finishing for Milford were Kyra Baynard, Amy Wilson, Lindsay Winckowski, Kristine Matthews, Brianne Kressy, Jessica Taylor, Kiana Freeman, and Lauren Wallace.
Great Job by the entire cross country team!
Wednesday, September 19
GIRLS SCORE TWO WINS, BOYS HANG TOUGH VS. DOVER, TECH AT HOME
The MHSCC girls knocked off Dover, 19-36, and Sussex Tech, 16-44, Wednesday at home. The boys hung tough, but fell, 25-31, to Dover and 19-36 to Tech.
Patrick Helmick led the boys, while Jordan Lane, Erick Cisneros, Travis White, Dom Cartwright, George Kershaw and Robert Fisher each ran season-best times to round out the varsity. Lane's 18:37 was the 5th fastest by an MHS sophomore in the past decade.
For the girls, Liz Butterly ran her fastest home course time of 21:05 to lead the way, while Abby Mitchell, Shayla Wilson, Alex Butterly, Becky Godwin, Jessica Griffith and Becky Clendaniel ran bests to solidy the varsity seven.
Overall, Nathan Simpson, Doug Mullen, Marcos Mendiola-Cole, Nolan Katz, Sarah Holbruner, Kayla Boone, Rhonda Thomas and Emily Fisher added career-best times.
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Saturday, September 15
BUTTERLY, HELMICK SCORE MEDALS, 30 OTHERS NAB BEST TIMES AT LAKE INV.
Liz Butterly (14th overall) and Patrick Helmick (13th) scored medals to lead the Bucs to great days at the 50th Lake Forest Invitational Saturday at Killens Pond State Park. In all, 30 MHSCCers earned their season-best times.
Jordan Lane followed Helmick with a career-best 19:10, while Erick Cisneros, Travis White, George Kershaw, Dom Cartwright and Robert Fisher rounded out the top 7 boys. Meanwhile, Abby Mitchell speeded to a 21:36 to follow Butterly, while Alex Butterly busted out a career-best 23:03. Shayla Wilson, Becky Godwin, Jessica Griffith and Becky Clendaniel rounded out the MHS varsity girls' finishers.
Chris Pink, Joe Katz, Kayla Boone, Kira Robinson, Sarah Holbruner and Michelle Kramlich each added career-best performances for the Bucs.
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Thursday, September 13
BUCS STUMBLE TO CR IN HENLOPEN OPENER
Patrick Helmick and Liz Butterly led the way for the Bucs who fell to the CR boys, 19-44, and CR girls, 24-33 in the 2007 Henlopen opener at Brecknock Park Wednesday.
Erick Cisneros, Dom Cartwright, Jordan Lane, George Kershaw, Robert Fisher and Travis White rounded out the varsity boys, while Abby Mitchell, Shayla Wilson, Alex Butterly, Becky Godwin, Alicia Sanchez and Becky Clendaniel reached the top 7 for the girls.
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Friday, September 7
HELMICK WINS, SETS NEW MARK; GIRLS TAKE THIRD AT POWELL INVITATIONAL
Patrick Helmick ran a 17:37 -- the 10th-fastest MHS 5K time in school history -- to win the Ron Powell Invitational Saturday at St. Joseph's School in Clayton. Meanwhile, Liz Butterly finished runner-up in the girls race with a stellar 20:34 to help the girls score a third-place trophy.
Other MHSCC medal winners included Erick Cisneros, Jordan Lane, George Kershaw, Travis White, Abby Mitchell, Shayla Wilson, Alex Butterly and Becky Godwin.
Robert Fisher, Kyle FitzPatrick, Jessica Griffith and Becky Clendaniel scored solid days to reach the varsity seven.
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Saturday, November 11
BUCS WRAP UP FINE SEASON IN STATES AT KILLENS
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Liz Butterly finished 18th overall, while Patrick Helmick ran in the 18s to pace the boys and girls at a hot day in the Division II state cross country championships Saturday at Killens Pond. The girls finished 10th as a squad, while the boys finished 14th.
Giulia Santandrea ran a career-best time of 24:10, while Abby Mitchell, Kim Baldwin, Shayla Wilson, Jackie Creasey and Becky Godwin rounded out the varsity. For the boys, George Kershaw, Travis White, Erick Cisneros, Dom Cartwright, Brandon Morris and Matt Esposito put together a solid varsity pack.
For complete MHSCC times and more pix, click on "Meet Wraps & Pix" or the above headline. Also see www.n5cta.com for complete state results.
Sunday, November 5
BUCS CAP HENLOPEN SEASON WITH FINE DAY AT KILLENS
Junior Liz Butterly (first team) and freshmen Kim Baldwin (second team), Abby Mitchell (second team) and Patrick Helmick (honorable mention) highlighted a fine day for the cross country teams at the Henlopen Conference Championship Saturday at Killens Pond.
Helmick ran a stunning 17:53 to place 16th overall in the conference and reach the top spot of the Bloom Top freshmen list, while Baldwin's 21:22 tied Mitchell for No. 6 on the MHS All-time Fastest 5K list. Overall, the girls finished fourth out of 10 teams with just 23 points separating the top four squads. The boys finished seventh.
Besides Helmick, George Kershaw, Brandon Morris, Erick Cisneros and Dom Cartwright ran career-best times to make the varsity, while Travis White and Matt Esposito also reached the 19s to round out the top 7 for the boys. Jackie Creasey and Becky Godwin ran season-best times, while Giulia Santandrea ran a career time to make the varsity for the girls, and Shayla Wilson rounded out the top 7.
In the junior varsity races, Jordan Lane and Robert Fisher each ran in the 19s to earn top 10 medals, while Jessica Griffith, Becky Clendaniel, Erin Clendaniel and Emmery Williams improved their best times to score Top 10 medals as well.
Other career-best times went to Garrett Jenkins, Cory Cates, Greg Horton, Morgan Sleva, Devon Schlegel, Andrew Whitehead and Dan Wheeler. Overall, 24 of 37 Bucs ran their best time ever at Killens.
The teams wrap up their season this Saturday at Killens Pond in the Division II state championships.
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Wednesday, October 25
BUCS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON IN CLOSE BATTLE AT KILLENS
Freshmen Abby Mitchell and Kim Baldwin made the MHS all-time fastest 5K list to pace the girls to a 27-31 win over Lake Forest Wednesday at Killens Pond State Park. The girls also got edged by Cape, 27-28, to finish the regular season at 7-2.
For the boys, Patrick Helmick led the way with a career-best time (18:42), while seven other guys -- Brandon Morris, George Kershaw, Erick Cisneros, Travis White, Dom Cartwright, Robert Fisher, Michael Schlegel -- ran in the 19s. Unfortunately, the boys took a pair of close losses to finish their season at 4-5.
Mitchell ran a stellar 21:22 to become the 6th-fastest MHS female, while Baldwin became the 13th-fastest with a 21:46.
These runners added career-best times: Cory Cates, Clarence Cartwright, Andrew Whitehead, Dan Wheeler, Shayla Wilson, Giulia Santandrea, Erin Clendaniel and Shayla Dukes.
Matt Esposito, James Starnes, Jackie Creasey, Becky Godwin, Becky Clendaniel, Emmery Williams and Casey Johnson ran season-best times. Liz Butterly was the girls top finisher.
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Friday, October 27
FIVE BUCS EARN KENT COUNTY MEDALS
Liz Butterly (4th), Kim Baldwin (8th), Abby Mitchell (10th), Shayla Wilson (14th) and Patrick Helmick (13th) paced the Bucs with medals in Kent County Championships held Tuesday at Ron Powell Memorial Park in Clayton. The girls finished runner-up to Dover, while the boys finished fourth -- just one point behind third-place Lake Forest.
Helmick, a freshman, earned the boys first All-Kent County finish since 2003, while Travis White just missed the all-county squad by one place. George Kershaw, Erick Cisneros, Dom Cartwright (who ran a career-best 19:44), Brandon Morris and Matt Esposito rounded the varsity finishers. Jordan Lane ran a career-best 20:28 to place 7th on the Bloom Top 10 freshman list, while Garrett Jenkins added a career-best as well.
Becky Godwin, Jackie Creasey and Giulia Santandrea closed out the girls varsity finishers, while Jessica Griffith scored a career-best time. Wilson's 23:12 moved her into the 7th spot of the Bloom Top 10 junior list.
Morgan Sleva and Kyle Berry added season-best times.
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Wednesday, October 18
KERSHAW, BUTTERLY PACE BUCS TO WINS OVER SMYRNA, CENTRAL
George Kershaw ran a career-best 19:20 as the boys top finisher and Liz Butterly won the girls race, leading the Bucs to solid wins over Smyrna and Sussex Central at home Wednesday. The girls improve to 6-1, while the boys move to 4-3 overall.
Abby Mitchell, Jessica Griffith, Taylor Probst and Joe Katz each added career-best times, while James Starnes posted his season-best.
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Saturday, October 21
BUCS TRUDGE THROUGH BELLEVUE MUD BOG
Liz Butterly placed 21st overall to lead the Bucs at a windy, muddy Bellevue State Park Friday. The girls finished 10th of 30 teams, while Patrick Helmick ran a career-best to pace the boys.
Erick Cisneros, Dominique and Clarence Cartwright, Garrett Jenkins, Devon Schlegel, Chris Pink, Joe Katz, Kim Baldwin, Abby Mitchell, Shayla Wilson, Erin Clendaniel, Shayla Dukes and Taylor Probst ran career-best times, while Alan Lane, James Starnes, Becky Godwin, Jackie Creasey, Becky Clendaniel and Emmery Williams added season-best times. Wilson and Creasey made the Top 10 Bloom list with their times.
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Sunday, October 8
BUCS BATTLE TO BESTS AT BRANDYWINE CREEK
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Liz Butterly placed 11th overall in the varsity girls C race to help pace the cross country teams at Brandywine Creek State Park Saturday.
Overall, 17 of 21 boys and five of eight girls ran their best Brandywine times.
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Friday, October 13
BUCS FLY HIGH AT UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE INV.
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Freshman Patrick Helmick ran a career-best 18:45, while Liz Butterly placed 15th overall to pace the Bucs Friday at the University of Delaware Invitational at White Clay Creek State Park.
Kim Baldwin scored her career-best to move up on the freshman Bloom Top 10, while Dominique Cartwright, Garrett Jenkins, Cory Cates and Shayla Dukes also added career-best times. Travis White and Matt Esposito each posted season-best times.
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Wednesday, September 27
BOYS, GIRLS SWEEP AWAY SEAFORD, POLY
Patrick Helmick, Brandon Morris, George Kershaw, Erick Cisneros, Jordan Showell and Travis White all ran in the 19s to spark two wins for the boys cross country team, a 27-32 upset of Seaford and a 18-45 win over Polytech Wednesday at Chapel Branch. Liz Butterly led the way for the girls as they improved to 4-1 on the season with a pair of wins as well.
Helmick's time is the fourth fastest over the past 10 seasons for an MHS freshman, while Jordan Lane moved into the 10th spot on that list with a 21:06. Michael Schlegel rounded out the varsity with a career-best time, while Greg Horton, Lane, Dom Cartwright, Devon Schlegel, Doug McKnight and Chris Pink each added career times.
For the girls, Shayla Wilson, Giulia Santandrea and Taylor Probst added career times.
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Wednesday, October 4
GIRLS, BOYS FINISH IN TOP 10 AT TIDEWATER CLASSIC
Liz Butterly took second overall with a 20:26 and Patrick Helmick ran an 18:53 to pace the girls and boys, respectively, at the Tidewater Classic in Salisbury Wednesday. The girls finished fourth out of 25 teams -- just 3 points from a third-place trophy, while the boys finished a solid ninth out of 25 teams.
Brandon Morris ran a career-best 19:03 to reach the Bloom Top 10 for juniors, while Robert Fisher and Garrett Jenkins added career-best times. Kyle FitzPatrick, Matt Esposito, Alan Lane and James Starnes added season-best times.
For the girls, Kim Baldwin, Shayla Wilson, Jessica Griffith and Sarah Murphy added career-best times, while Becky Godwin, Becky and Erin Clendaniel and Casey Johnson scored season-best times.
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Wednesday, September 20
GIRLS TOP TECH, SLIP TO DOVER
Liz Butterly, Kim Baldwin, Abby Mitchell, Becky Godwin and Jackie Creasey all finished ahead of Tech's No. 2 runner en route to a strong 19-39 win Wednesday at Schutte Park. Unfortunately, Dover proved a tad too tough and handed the Bucs their first loss of the season, 21-36. Shayla Wilson and Giulia Santandrea rounded out the varsity finishers.
For the boys, Patrick Helmick led the way, followed closely by Erick Cisneros and Brandon Morris. George Kershaw, Jordan Showell, Michael Schlegel and Anthony Kramlich closed out the varsity. Kyle Berry ran his fastest time of the season.
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Saturday, September 16
BUCS SLOSH THROUGH RAINY LAKE INV.
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Elizabeth Butterly ran 15th to earn a medal in the Varsity B girls race, while Patrick Helmick ran a career-best 19:33 to highlight a wet day for the MHSCCers in the Lake Forest Invitational at Killens Pond Saturday.
Brandon Morris, George Kershaw, Robert Fisher and Travis White each added season-best times for the boys varsity, while Kyle FitzPatrick also broke into the varsity with a stellar improvement.
Cory Cates, Garrett Jenkins, Clarence Cartwright and Devon Schlegel ran career-best times, while James Starnes, Logan Moreau, Morgan Sleva and Kyle Berry added season-best times.
For the girls, Giulia Santandrea shattered a career-best to claim her first varsity finish, while Miriam Millard added a career-best.
Official times to be posted Sunday morning. Click on the pix for more pix.
Saturday, September 9
BUTTERLY WINS RON POWELL INV. AS BUCS OPEN 2006
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Liz Butterly ran a 21:06 to win the Varsity A race as the cross country teams jumpstarted the 2006 season with great performances under hot weather at the Ron Powell Invitational in Clayton Saturday.
Becky Godwin, Shayla Wilson and Alex Butterly each added medals for the girls, while Jackie Creasey, Kim Baldwin and Abby Mitchell rounded out the varsity finishers. Giula Santandrea, Miriam Millard, Leigha Kline and Taylor Probst each added career-best times.
For the boys, Brandon Morris started the day with a 19:47, while Erick Cisneros shattered a career-best to also break into the 19s. George Kershaw, Patrick Helmick, Jordan Showell and Robert Fisher each picked up medals, while Michael Schlegel ran a career-best to round out the varsity. Garrett Jenkins scored a career-best time to lead a host of great times for the junior varsity.
Click on the above headline or "Meet Wraps & Pix" for complete MHSCC results. Also check out "Fastest 5Ks" to see the latest additions to the record lists.
Wednesday, September 13
GIRLS OPEN REGULAR SEASON BY TOPPLING CR FOR THE 1ST TIME SINCE 1994
Liz Butterly busted out a 20:53 and freshmen Kim Baldwin and Abby Mitchell broke into the 22s to pace the Bucs to an upset 25-31 win over Caesar Rodney at Killens Pond State Park Wednesday. The Bucs last beat CR in a dual meet in 1994.
Jackie Creasey and Becky Godwin rounded out the stellar top five, while freshman Alex Butterly also beat CR's 5th girl. Shayla Wilson closed out the varsity with a 24:24. Giulia Santandrea, Jessica Griffith, Miriam Millard and Taylor Probst ran career-best times, while Emmery Williams, Becky Clendaniel and Casey Johnson earned their season-bests.
For the guys, freshman Patrick Helmick led the way with a career-best 20:13 although CR scored a 15-50 win. Brandon Morris, Erick Cisneros, George Kershaw, Robert Fisher, Anthony Kramlich and Travis White paced the varsity.
Greg Horton, Cory Cates, Jordan Lane, Devon Schlegel, Andrew Whitehead and Doug McKnight each ran career times for the boys.
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Thursday, July 13
FIRST HOME MEET TO OCCUR AT KILLENS POND SEPT. 13
Due to the scheduling of a freshman football game at MHS on Sept. 13, the MHSCC team will move its home opener with Caesar Rodney on Sept. 13 to Killens Pond State Park. We will start by 4:15 p.m.
BUTTERLY, GODWIN RUN TO ALL-HENLOPEN HONORS
Elizabeth Butterly (20:37) finished runner-up to Lake's Danielle Riley by four seconds and senior captain Erica Godwin placed 15th as the girls placed fourth in the Henlopen Conference Championship Saturday at Killens Pond State Park. Just 13 points separated the Bucs from the meet champion Dover Senators.
Besides Butterly and Godwin's All-Henlopen performances, Jackie Creasey and Jody George earned Honorable Mention all-conference, while Tahnisha Colson, Marissa McDonnell and Meredith Muskovich rounded out the varsity.
For the boys, Brandon Morris ran a career-best 19:20 to lead the way, while Robert Fisher and Logan Moreau also ran career times to make the varsity top seven. Travis White, Matt Esposito, Anthony Kramlich and George Kershaw also made the varsity.
Erick Cisneros, Garrett Jenkins, Kyle Berry and Keskeda Pierre each added career-best times for the junior varsity.
The Bucs travel to Brandywine Creek State Park on Saturday for the state championships. The Milford girls run at 1:40 p.m., while the boys race at 3 p.m.
In middle school action, sixth-grader Taiwan Savage Jr. ran a 14:29 on a 2.1-mile course to finish 12th. Cody Watson (16:12), Jimmy Cetner (17:35), Tyrone Taylor (18:41), Devon Schlegel (18:56), Jacob Richard (22:04) and Cody Dunleavey (22:07) also ran well for the Bucs. For the girls, Adrienne Foster (20:13) led the way, while Mirriam Miller (21:40), Ruby Hernandez (21:43) and Stephanie Chicas (23:53) ran well.
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BUTTERLY MEDALS AS BUCS WRAP UP '05 AT BRANDYWINE FOR STATES
Elizabeth Butterly placed 14th in the Division II state meet leading the girls to a sixth-place finish out of 22 teams Saturday at Brandywine Creek State Park. For the first time in his career, sophomore George Kershaw led the boys who finished 19th as a team.
Brandon Morris, Matt Holloway, Logan Moreau, Robert Fisher and Anthony Kramlich ran their best times on the hilly Brandywine course, while Matt Esposito rounded out the varsity. For the girls, Jackie Creasey followed Butterly and Erica Godwin, Tahnisha Colson, Jody George and Meredith Muskovich scored their fastest times at Brandywine. Senior Marissa McDonnell also closed out her career with a solid run.
Holloway and Butterly earned Trailblazer of the Week for their efforts.
Click on the above headline for complete MHSCC results. Visit www.N5CTA.com for complete state meet and season results.
GIRLS SWEEP PAST SMYRNA, SEAFORD TO WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON
Elizabeth Butterly, Jackie Creasey, Erica Godwin, Jody George and Becky Godwin took five of the top seven spots, including the first three, to sweep past Smyrna, 18-41, and Seaford, 18-43, Wednesday. The girls finish their regular season 7-3 overall, 6-3 in the Henlopen Conference.
For the boys, Andrew Meade led the way and Robert Fisher had a strong day to surge to the varsity, but the Bucs fell to Smyrna and Seaford. The boys finish the regular season at 1-10, 1-9.
Kyle Berry and Keskeda Pierre ran career-best times.
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THREE GIRLS CLAIM ALL-KENT COUNTY HONORS; WHITE LEADS BOYS
Elizabeth Butterly ran a 21:04 to finish runner-up in Kent County while Jackie Creasey (9th - 22:04) and Erica Godwin (11th - 22:16) also ran in the Top 15 finishers as all three earned All-county honors in the Kent County Championship at Brecknock Park on Saturday.
Jody George and Tahnisha Colson (who ran a career-best 23:29) rounded out the top five scorers as the Bucs finished third as a team -- just a mere 10 points from team champion CR and six points behind runner-up Dover.
With senior frontrunner Andrew Meade out with a season-ending foot injury, sophomore Travis White stepped to the front for the boys with a career-best 19:44. Matt Esposito, Brandon Morris, Matt Holloway and Anthony Kramlich (who ran a career-best 20:23) put together one of the tightest scoring packs all season as the boys finished sixth as a team.
George Kershaw and Robert Fisher rounded out the varsity finishers for the boys, while Becky Godwin and Marissa McDonnell closed out the girls top seven. Morgan Sleva, Erick Cisneros and Garrett Jenkins each ran career times for the boys, while Meredith Muskovich ran her best.
The Bucs battle in the Henlopen Conference Championships Saturday afternoon at Killens Pond State Park.
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BUCS FALL TO CR, DELMAR
Elizabeth Butterly and Andrew Meade led the way, but the Bucs failed to topple CR or Delmar Wednesday. The girls lost a tough one to CR, 23-32, while the boys slipped to Delmar, 26-30, and 15-50 to CR.
Sophomores Kyle FitzPatrick, Logan Moreau, Garrett Jenkins, Erick Cisneros, Dan Wheeler and Kyle Berry each ran a career-best time to pace the boys, while Jody George and Becky Godwin also posted career-best times to round out the top five finishers for the girls.
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BUTTERLY BREAKS INTO 19s; BUCS GET 21 CAREER-BESTS AT BELLEVUE
Sophomore Elizabeth Butterly became the third girl ever to break into the 19s at MHS, running a 19:57 to place 21st at the Bellevue Invitational Friday. Overall, 21 MHSCCers ran career-bests as the girls finished 9th and the boys 22nd out of 30 teams.
Jackie Creasey ran the 7th-fastest 5K time with a 21:34, while Erica Godwin and Jody George each broke 22 as well. George's 21:58 stands as the 16th-fastest 5K all-time. Becky Godwin rounded out the top 5 with a 22:50, while Meredith Muskovich, Becky Clendaniel and Emmery Williams also added career times.
For the boys, sophomores Brandon Morris and George Kershaw each broke 20 to move up on the Bloom Top 10 list, while Robert Fisher and Michael Schlegel also moved up on the Bloom Top 10 freshman list with career times. Kyle FitzPatrick, Travis White, Logan Moreau, Mike Stachecki, Alan Lane, Morgan Sleva, Erick Cisneros, Garrett Jenkins, Dan Wheeler and Kyle Berry also ran career bests.
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GIRLS TOPPLE LAKE, JUST MISS DOVER
After Lake took the top two spots, Elizabeth Butterly, Jackie Creasey, Erica Godwin, Becky Godwin, Jody George and Tahnisha Colson scored the next six places as the girls toppled Lake Forest 25-33, but fell to Dover in a close one, 26-31 at home Wednesday.
The boys couldn't upend Dover and Lake Forest, although 15 guys earned their home course-best times. Sophomores Anthony Kramlich, who scored his first varsity finish, Alan Lane and Erick Cisneros each ran career times.
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RAINY DAY AT WHITE CLAY DOESN'T SLOW BUCS
Alan Lane, Erick Cisneros and Kyle Berry each ran career-bests while Elizabeth Butterly earned a top 20 T-shirt Friday at the University of Delaware Invitational at White Clay Creek State Park.
The boys entire varsity of Andrew Meade, Matt Esposito, Brandon Morris, Travis White, Matt Holloway, Kyle FitzPatrick and George Kershaw ran their best times at White Clay to lead the way. Meanwhile, Erica Godwin, Jody George, Meredith Muskovich and Tahnisha Colson bettered their White Clay times for the girls.
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BOYS, GIRLS BOTH SCORE TOP 10 FINISHES AT TIDEWATER CLASSIC
The girls finished a close fifth while the boys scored a 10th-place out of about 25 teams at the Tidewater Classic Wednesday in Salisbury.
Elizabeth Butterly placed sixth overall with a stellar 20:59 to lead the girls, while Jody George, Emmery Williams and Becky Clendaniel scored career-best times. Jackie Creasey, Erica Godwin, Marissa McDonnell, Meredith Muskovich and Tahnisha Colson scored season-best times. George reached the Bloom Top 10 as well.
For the boys, Andrew Meade led the way, but Matt Esposito, Brandon Morris, George Kershaw, Travis White and Kyle FitzPatrick each ran career-best times to tighten up the varsity pack. Matt Holloway rounded out the top 7 with a season-best run.
Morris and freshmen Robert Fisher and Michael Schlegel each moved onto the Bloom Top 10 with career times, while Anthony Kramlich, Michael Stachecki and Morgan Sleva also added career days.
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GIRLS, BOYS REBOUND WITH SOLID DAY AT SALLIES
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Elizabeth Butterly earned a top 20 medal and Erica Godwin, Jackie Creasey, Jody George and Marissa McDonnell closed out a tight pack as the girls varsity placed third in Division B at the Salesianum Invitational Saturday at Brandywine Creek State Park. In all, 21 Bucs, including 16 boys, ran their Brandywine best time.
Congrats to Michael Schlegel and Emmery Williams who scored their first top 7 finishes of their careers.
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WIN STREAK ENDS WITH CLOSE LOSS TO SUSSEX TECH
Despite outstanding times from the entire squad, the girls and boys fell to Sussex Tech Thursday at Redden State Forest. Elizabeth Butterly ran an outstanding 19:36 on the 3.0-mile course, but the girls came up short in a close one, 25-30, while the boys lost 15-50.
Jackie Creasey, Erica Godwin, Jody George, Marissa McDonnell, Meredith Muskovich and Tahnisha Colson rounded out the varsity finishers, while Emmery Williams, Becky Clendaniel and Keskeda Pierre each shaved chunks of time of their bests.
For the boys, Andrew Meade and Matt Esposito both broke into the 18s, while Brandon Morris, Kyle FitzPatrick, Matt Holloway, Travis White and George Kershaw each raced to a varsity finish.
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GIRLS SCORE FIFTH-PLACE FINISH AT LAKE INVITATIONAL
Elizabeth Butterly placed eighth overall to score a medal to lead the varsity girls to a fifth-place finish at the Lake Forest Invitational Saturday. Jackie Creasey, Erica Godwin, Jody George, Marissa McDonnell, Meredith Muskovich and Becky Clendaniel closed out the varsity scorers, while Emmery Williams scored a season-best for the junior varsity.
For the boys, George Kershaw scored his season-best to finish as the team's No. 2 runner behind senior Andrew Meade, while Travis White earned his best time as a varsity runner. Brandon Morris, Matt Esposito, Matt Holloway and Robert Fisher also finished in the varsity top seven. Erick Cisneros and Kyle Berry each added career-best times for the junior varsity.
The Bucs travel to Polytech to face the Panthers and Sussex Central Wednesday.
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BOYS END SKID WITH BIG WIN VERSUS CENTRAL
Andrew Meade sprinted to an 18:52 as the boys ended a 12-meet losing skid that dated back to the '03 season with a 22-39 defeat of Sussex Central Wednesday. The boys also nearly upset Polytech, but fell in a close one, 26-29. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Butterly led the way as the girls improved to 4-0 with wins over Polytech and Central.
These runners earned career-best times: Brandon Morris, Kyle FitzPatrick, Travis White, Michael Stachecki, Morgan Sleva, Michael Schlegel, Brian Cisneros, Anthony Kramlich and Emmery Williams. These runners also added season-best times: Meade, Matt Esposito, George Kershaw, Matt Holloway, Logan Moreau, Trevor Jefferson, Jackie Creasey, Marissa McDonnell, Meredith Muskovich, Becky Clendaniel and Keskeda Pierre.
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BUTTERLY JUMPSTARTS TEAM AT RON POWELL
Elizabeth Butterly ran a 20:53 as runner-up in the Varsity A race to lead the girls to a fourth-place finish at the Ron Powell Memorial Saturday. Jackie Creasey, Erica Godwin, Becky Godwin, and Jody George each scored medals to round out the top 5 finishers. Becky and Erin Clendaniel also scored their first varsity finishes.
Andrew Meade led the boys with a top finish while Matt Esposito, Brandon Morris, Matt Holloway, Kyle FitzPatrick, Logan Moreau and George Kershaw rounded out the varsity finishers. In all, 12 boys scored their career-best performances to open 2005: Morris, FitzPatrick, Ramon Silva, Alan Lane, Robert Fisher, Brian and Erick Cisneros, Anthony Kramlich, Garrett Jenkins, Morgan Sleva, Michael Schlegel and Dan Wheeler, who lopped off nearly seven minutes from his previous best!
The Bucs play host to Cape Henlopen and St. Thomas More on Wednesday.
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BUTTERLY LEADS GIRLS TO WIN OVER CAPE TO OPEN REGULAR SEASON
Elizabeth Butterly ran a 22:08 to win the girls race and lead the Bucs to a 25-34 win over Cape Henlopen and a 15-50 win over St. Thomas More. Jody George, Alicia Sanchez and Meredith Muskovich each ran her season-best time to close out the girls scorers. Emmery Williams and Keskeda Pierre each scored season-bests.
For the boys who fell to Cape Henlopen and St. Thomas More, Andrew Meade led the way. George Kershaw scored his best race of the season as the team's No. 3 runner, while Trevor Jefferson, Travis White, Michael Stachecki, Will Gorney and Kyle Berry each scored his career best.
The Bucs compete in the Lake Forest Invitational on Saturday at Killens Pond State Park.
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MEADE, CREASEY LEAD A HOST OF TOP HENLOPEN PERFORMANCES
Andrew Meade and Jackie Creasey paced the boys and girls varsity, respectively, at the Henlopen Conference Championships at Killens Pond on Saturday. Meade finished 17th overall, just missing All-Henlopen recognition with a Killens-best 18:31, while Creasey ran a solid 22:25 to place 22nd.
As a team, the girls finished fourth ahead of rival Lake Forest and just behind Cape, while the boys finished 11th -- just 24 points from the seventh spot. In all, 21 runners earned their best Killens time.
Erica Godwin, Elizabeth Butterly, Lindsay Kenton followed Creasey with gutsy performances in the No. 23, 24 and 25 spots, while Marissa McDonnell rounded out the scoring pack in 29th place.
The girls junior varsity took first, led by top 10 medalists Tahnisha Colson (23:48), Tricia Gerken, Candice Young, Meredith Muskovich, Jody George and Alicia Sanchez, who each ran their best Killens time and/or a career-best time.
Robert Calhoun busted out a career-best 19:43 as the boys' No. 2 behind Meade, while Andre Purnell -- the boys' lone senior -- ran a career-best 21:49 to make the top seven for states next week. Freshman Alan Lane shaved nearly two minutes to run a career-best 23:05, while Mike Pastor, Brian Cisneros, Anthony Kramlich, Erin and Becky Clendaniel and Latrice Whidbee ran career times.
Seniors DeShauna Purnell, Rosie Seagraves and Maire O'Neill added solid finishes to their outstanding careers.
In middle school action, Robert Fisher ran to a 16th place medal with a 15:36 over the 2.1-mile course, while Rossiny Beaucejour (17:17), Michael Schlegel (19:07) and Miriam Miller (35:00) also competed well for the MMSCCers.
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KENTON LEADS WAY AS BOYS, GIRLS WRAP UP AT STATES
Senior captain Lindsay Kenton capped her four-year career in style, finishing as the team's top runner with a 22:14 -- her best time ever at Killens Pond -- helping the girls to a sixth place finish out of 24 teams in the Division II state championship Saturday.
Jackie Creasey, Erica Godwin, Marissa McDonnell and Tricia Gerken each ran their Killens best to close out the MHS scorers. Jessica FitzPatrick and Tahnisha Colson rounded out the varsity finishers with solid times.
Andrew Meade ran a strong 18:52 to lead the boys, who finished 22nd. Robert Calhoun broke 20 and Matt Esposito followed closely with his Killens-best. Henry Wilson, James Starnes, Logan Moreau and Andre Purnell rounded out the team's finishers.
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GIRLS SWEEP UP BEST RECORD IN A DECADE
The Milford High girls cross country team put to rest a pair of dubious streaks, upsetting Cape Henlopen, Seaford and Smyrna in hard-fought fashion at home Wednesday to cap a 7-3 regular-season record -- the team's best over the past decade.
The girls topped Smyrna, 23-33, and Seaford, 19-42, and edged out Cape, 27-28. They hadn't beaten Cape since 1995 and Seaford since 1994.
Elizabeth Butterly led the girls with a stellar 21:16, while Jackie Creasey, Erica Godwin and Marissa McDonnell ran course-best times to lead the varsity. Lindsay Kenton posted a solid 22:33 to round out the top five scorers.
Meredith Muskovich and Erin Clendaniel each ran career-best times, and Julee Farley added a season-best.
For the boys, sophomores Henry Wilson and Matt Esposito, who both broke 20 first the first time in their careers, followed Andrew Meade's strong 18:55, while James Starnes added a career-best for the varsity. Mike Pastor and Alan Lane also posted career-best times.
In all, 26 MHS runners ran to their fastest times on their home course.
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SIX BOYS EARN CAREER-BESTS AT KENT COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
James Starnes, Trevor Jefferson, Logan Moreau, Andre Purnell, Kyle FitzPatrick and Anthony Kramlich each ran to career-best times at the Kent County championship at Killens Pond on Tuesday.
Jackie Creasey, Lindsay Kenton, Erica Godwin, Marissa McDonnell and Andrew Meade each earned top 20 performances, but narrowly missed reaching the All-Kent County teams. Alicia Sanchez scored the girls' lone career-best time, while Henry Wilson, George Kershaw, Alan Lane, DeShauna Purnell, Jody George, Meredith Muskovich and Erin Clendaniel each added their fastest Killens time.
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SSVI: BUFFALO STAMPEDE ROUNDS UP THE LOCALS
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Wow, it's amazing what a little discipline and training can do. In one week, Ol' Bloomer went from 22:34 to a respectable 21:24 at the 27th annual Buffalo Stampede in Wyoming on Saturday. Despite a field of 243 runners in the 5K, that time still hauled in a second place buffalo trophy in the hot, humid weather.
Of course, big props go out to all the many locals hitting the pavement, including the MHSCC families of FitzPatrick, Fisher and Creasey. Junior co-captain Jackie (23:07) and mom, Julie led the Creaseys with third and second-place buffs, respectively, while papa Bill nearly made it a trophy sweep with a solid time. The Fisher and Fitz families missed out on the bison, but still put in a great day's work and super soph Kyle scored a great time as did his dad, Brian, and sis, alumni Jessica while mama, Barb, AKA Milford's Teacher of the Year, zipped through the walk. Soon-to-be MHSCCer Robert Fisher teamed with his dad, Randy, for a great combo, too.
Numerous other Special Saucers picked up nifty wooden Buffalos as well, including Matt Lindell (newly hired as a teacher/coach at Dover High), St.Thomas More's Coach Eric Payne, and Milford residents John Yanacek, Dan Pennington and MHSCC alumni mom Kathy Kunkle. A host of Henlopen hasbeens :) also made their 5K/10K appearance like Amy Hrupsa, Steve Scarborough, the Swierzbinski brothers, Liz Paul, Kyle Luke, Kevin Kemmerle, Jeff Miller, the Hajecs, Breck Vandewende, and many more. Katelyn Ealer, Lauren Burawski, Pat Riley and Joe Debus led a blast of past upstate CCers, too.
Special Sauce Insider saw a load of CR and Lake CCers, making the race, including Buff winners, Jessica Kapes and Jesse Brooks of CR and Teddy Bobola and Danielle Riley of Lake. Numerous Dover CCers blazed the course, as well, so it looks like the local rivals are ready and training for the '05 CC season.
Next race:A Seashore Strider race over the next three weekends at the beach?
Stay tuned for updates and remember . . .
If you want to make Special Sauce, I guess I'll have to see you out there running! :)
Have fun! Run!
MIDDLE SCHOOLERS MAKE SEASON DEBUT
The Milford Middle School cross country team made its debut versus the SeaShore Striders youth program at MHS Wednesday. MMSCCer Robert Fisher, an eighth-grader, placed second overall with a stellar 15:56 on the 2.1-mile course.
Here are the complete results:
Boys
Striders 19, MMSCC 42
1. Kaleb LeMaire (SS) 14:43, 2. Robert Fisher (M) 15:56, 3. Austin MacElrevey (SS) 16:12, 4. Cole Anderson (SS) 16:45, 5. Jack Kelley (SS) 16:51, 6. Kai Vitello (SS) 16:53, 7. Rossimy Beaucejour (M) 17:18, 8. Kyle Zarif (SS) 17:25, 9. Jake Bamforth (SS) 17:25, 10. Michael Schlegel (M) 17:39, 11. Jacob Murray (M) 19:31, 12. Joe Katz (M) 19:32, 13. Zach Diogo (M) 19:43, 14. James Cetnar (M) 19:56, 15. Zach Lynch (M) 22:45, 16. Devon Schlegel (M) 23:06.
Girls
inc. score
1. Ali Coning (SS) 15:25, 2. Erin Ricker (SS) 15:35, 3. Madison MacElrevey (SS), 4. Jazmine Mann (M) 17:02, 5. Shayla Dukes (M) 19:04, 6. Anna Kelly (M) 20:58.
BUCS BREEZE TO BESTS AT BELLEVUE
Freshman Elizabeth Butterly scored a career-day with a 20:25 to claim the No. 4 spot on the school's All-time Fastest 5K list, leading the girls and boys at the Bellevue Invitational on Friday.
In all, 24 MHSCCers scored career-best times, including Jackie Creasey who became the 11th-fastest female, just ahead of teammate Erica Godwin who earned the No. 12 spot all-time. Andrew Meade led the boys with an outstanding best of 18:17.
Rookie George Kershaw celebrated his birthday by running a best time and rounding out the top five scorers. Matt Esposito, Henry Wilson, Andre Purnell, Logan Moreau, Kyle FitzPatrick, Julius Davis, Travis White, Brian Cisneros and Anthony Kramlich each ran their best times for the boys.
For the girls, Deshauna Purnell, Tahnisha Colson, Candice Young, Casey Johnson, Jody George, Becky and Erin Clendaniel, Courtney Piper, Kayla Sturgill and Keskeda Pierre each ran their bests.
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GIRLS EDGE OUT DOVER, GET SQUEAKED BY LAKE
The top five Milford ladies ran their fastest times at Killens Pond State Park to edge out Dover, 27-28, and just miss Lake Forest, 26-29, on Wednesday. The boys fell to Lake and Dover, despite a career performance by Andrew Meade, who ran an 18:58.
Overall, 34 runners ran their fastest Killens time while Henry Wilson, Logan Moreau, George Kershaw, Brian Cisneros, Anthony Kramlich, Tahnisha Colson, Casey Johnson, Erin and Becky Clendaniel and Courtney Piper added career-best times.
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EIGHT BUCS EARN CAREER BESTS AT BRECKNOCK
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Four girls and four boys earned career-bests at Brecknock Park versus Caesar Rodney and Delmar on Wednesday. The girls defeated Delmar, 15-50, but fell to CR, 15-44, while the boys lost to both squads.
For the boys, Ramon Silva made his first varsity appearance with his career-best time, while George Kershaw, Alan Lane and Brian Cisneros each ran their best.
For the girls, Tahnisha Colson, Jody George, Casey Johnson and Latrice Whidbee each ran career-bests.
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BUCS ROLL THROUGH WHITE CLAY CREEK IN UD INV.
Elizabeth Butterly and Jackie Creasey placed in the Top 50 to earn gold T-shirts at the University of Delaware Invitational Friday at White Clay Creek State Park. The girls finished 8th out of 24 teams.
Andrew Meade led the boys with a solid 19:23, while rookies Julius Davis and Travis White earned career-best times. For the girls, Tahnisha Colson ran a career-best 27:04 to earn her first varsity finish, while Kayla Sturgil became the 19th girl to break 30 minutes for the season.
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BUCS GIVE THEIR BESTS VERSUS SUSSEX TECH
Despite posting 21 career-best times and three more season-best times, the boys and girls came up short at home versus Sussex Tech in cross country action Wednesday. The girls fell, 19-37, while the boys lost, 16-47.
Elizabeth Butterly led the girls with a solid 21:52, while Jackie Creasey moved up on the all-time fastest list with a career-best 22:01. Erica Godwin, Marissa McDonnell, Jessica FitzPatrick, Tricia Gerken and Lindsay Kenton rounded out the varsity finishers.
Andrew Meade led the boys with a strong 19:10 while Trevor Jefferson, James Starnes and Logan Moreau closed out the varsity with career-best times. George Kershaw, Kyle FitzPatrick, Alan Lane, Travis White, Alex Ingram, Anthony Kramlich and Dan Wheeler each added career times.
For the girls, Alicia Sanchez, Tahnisha Colson, Jody George, Becky and Erin Clendaniel, Courtney Piper, Latrice Whidbee, Keskeda Pierre and Kayla Sturgil posted career-best times.
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BUCS CLIMB HILLS TO REACH 34 BRANDYWINE BESTS
Out of 39 MHS finishers, 34 ran their course-best times Saturday at the Salesianum Invitational at the hilly Brandywine Creek State Park. Elizabeth Butterly scored a medal to lead the girls to a sixth-place finish out of 23 teams, while Andrew Meade led the boys with a strong run.
Rookies Travis White, Anthony Kramlich, Jody George, Kayla Sturgil and Rosalie Whitehouse earned their career-best times.
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BUTTERLY-LED GIRLS SCORE BIG DAY IN SALISBURY
Freshman Elizabeth Butterly became the fifth fastest girl ever at MHS with a stellar 21:07 to lead the girls to a fourth-place finish out of 23 teams at the Tidewater Classic in Salisbury Wednesday. Meanwhile, Andrew Meade helped lead 10 guys to their career-best performances.
Lindsay Kenton shattered a season-best to join Jackie Creasey and Erica Godwin in the 22s, while Marissa McDonnell and Tricia Gerken each ran in the 23s. Jessica FitzPatrick closed out the varsity, while Deshauna Purnell, Candice Young and Meredith Muskovich followed with great times. Becky Clendaniel also added her career-best.
Matt Esposito, Trevor Jefferson, James Starnes, Andre Purnell, Logan Moreau, George Kershaw, Julius Davis, Brian Cisneros and Alex Ingram picked up bests for the boys.
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BUCS MAKE TREV'S BIRTHDAY A GOOD ONE AT MIDDLETOWN INV.
Elizabeth Butterly, Jackie Creasey, and Erica Godwin each stayed in the 22s to lead the girls to fifth place at the Middletown Invitational Friday at Lums Pond State Park. Meanwhile, Trevor Jefferson celebrated his birthday with a career-best 21:38 to round out the top five for the boys, who finished 16th.
George Kershaw, Julius Davis and Brian Cisneros each shattered career-best times and Anthony Kramlich earned his fastest time. For the girls, Candice Young scored a medal in the junior varsity race, while Tahnisha Colson, Latrice Whidbee and Becky and Erin Clendaniel surged to career-bests.
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THREE GIRLS REACH ALL-TIME LIST TO ZIP PAST POLY, CENTRAL
Elizabeth Butterly (22:05), Jackie Creasey (22:06) and Erica Godwin (22:11) each reached the all-time fastest 5K list at MHS leading the girls to victories over Polytech (17-43) and Sussex Central (15-50) Wednesday at Redden State Forest. The boys ran well, but got edged by Polytech, 23-34, and Central, 26-30.
For the girls, Tricia Gerken ran a career-best to close out the scorers, while Lindsay Kenton and Marissa McDonnell also ran season-best times for the varsity. Meredith Muskovich shattered her career-best as did Tahnisha Colson, Courtney Piper, Latrice Whidbee, Keskeda Pierre, and Becky and Erin Clendaniel. Julee Farley and Rosie Seagraves ran season-best times.
For the boys, Andrew Meade led the way and Robert Calhoun, Henry Wilson, Matt Esposito, James Starnes and Andre Purnell followed with career-best times for the varsity. George Kershaw, Travis White, Brian Cisneros and Julius Davis each added career-best times as well.
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GIRLS LEAD WAY AT LAKE FOREST INVITATIONAL
Freshman Elizabeth Butterly ran a career-best 22:31 and sophomore Jackie Creasey followed three seconds later to lead the varsity girls to a sixth-place finish out of 24 teams at the Lake Forest Invitational Saturday. Erica Godwin, Marissa McDonnell, Tricia Gerken, Lindsay Kenton and Jessica FitzPatrick rounded out the team's top 7.
Andrew Meade and Robert Calhoun, who ran a career-best 20:45, led the boys, and freshmen Kyle FitzPatrick and George Kershaw ran career-best times to just miss making the varsity. Freshmen Alex Ingram and Travis White also added their career-best performances.
Erin and Becky Clendaniel, Jody George, Tahnisha Colson, Courtney Piper, Latrice Whidbee and Keskeda Pierre each added career-best times for the junior varsity. Meredith Muskovich added her season-best.
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MORE PHOTOS FROM RON POWELL
More pix are now posted from the Ron Powell Invitational.
BUCS BLAZE RON POWELL TRAILS TO OPEN '04
Jackie Creasey (22:19) and Erica Godwin (22:22) ran the 16th and 17th fastest 5K times ever by a MHS female to lead the MHSCC teams to awesome opening performances at the Ron Powell Invitational Saturday.
Elizabeth Butterly, Marissa McDonnell, Jessica FitzPatrick and Tricia Gerken helped the girls' top six runners take medals. Lindsay Kenton rounded out the varsity seven with a solid 25:12. Overall, the girls finished 4th out of 14 teams.
Andrew Meade led the boys with a career-best 19:32 while Henry Wilson followed closely. Matt Esposito, Trevor Jefferson (who shattered a career-best by over four minutes with a 22:09), Andre Purnell, Logan Moreau and James Starnes rounded out the varsity. Mike Pastor, Robert Calhoun, Kyle FitzPatrick, Alan Lane and Dan Wheeler each ran well as all 12 guys earned their career-best times to open '04.
All 15 girls broke their goal time, including Deshauna Purnell, Candice Young, Alicia Sanchez, Meredith Muskovich, Rosie Seagraves, Maire O'Neill, and Erin and Becky Clendaniel.
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IN MEMORY OF MY MENTOR, MR. BLADES
To the greatest cross country coach I've ever known . . . May you rest in peace, and I'll promise never to rest on my laurels.
Coach James "Jim" Blades, 57, of Frederica died Aug. 30, 2004 after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Blades worked for the Lake Forest School District as a physical education teacher, cross country and track & field coach and athletic director for 33 years before spending the past two years as an athletic director at St. Thomas More in Magnolia.
He inspired my love for cross country when I joined the Lake Forest High cross country team as a young freshman in the fall of 1987. I'll miss him dearly as my coach, mentor and friend. Thank you with all my heart, Jim.
BUCS WRAP UP SEASON IN STATES
Jon Wyman and Marissa McDonnell led the boys and girls cross country teams to 12th and 13th, respectively, out of 24 teams in the Division II state championships Saturday at Brandywine Creek State Park.
In all, 10 of 14 runners scored their best times at Brandywine, including Rashad Matthews, Jon Luiken, Ben Smith, Chris Battaglia, Andrew Meade, Chris Pettyjohn, Jackie Creasey, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Mallory Littleton and Meredith Muskovich. Lindsay Kenton and Tricia Gerken each ran well to round out the girls scoring.
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MCDONNELL JUST MISSES ALL-HENLOPEN ON WARM DAY
Marissa McDonnell ran well to placed 19th - just four places shy of All-Henlopen - to lead the girls to a sixth-place team finish at the Henlopen Conference Championship meet Saturday at Killens Pond. Rashad Matthews led the boys to seventh.
For the girls, Jessica Fitzpatrick ran a season-best time while senior Dana Rathfon wrapped up her career with a course-best 26:30. For the boys, Andrew Meade celebrated his birthday with a course-best 20:30 while Chris Pettyjohn, Derek King, Greg Smith, John Gonzalez and Trevor Jefferson also added course-best times.
Jon Wyman, Ben Smith, Jon Luiken and Chris Battaglia joined Matthews, Meade and Pettyjohn as the team's varsity finishers who will compete in next Saturday's state championships at Brandywine Creek State Park. For the girls, McDonnell, Fitzpatrick and Rathfon teamed with Jackie Creasey, Lindsay Kenton, Tricia Gerken and Mallory Littleton as top 7 finishers.
Robert Fisher (15:03) led all Milford Middle Schoolers with a 14th-place finish in the 2.1-mile race. Brett Hall (16:12), James Cetner (16:37), Rossiny Beaucejour (18:09), Kyle Fitzpatrick (18:22), Michael Schlegal (18:50), Jonathan Masten (18:51), Devon Schlegal (25:02) and Daniel Wheeler (29:40) also ran well.
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BOYS PLACE THIRD, GIRLS FOURTH IN KENT COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Rashad Matthews placed 13th to make the All-Kent County team, pacing the boys to a third-place finish overall. Meanwhile, Marissa McDonnell helped the girls finish fourth out of eight teams.
Brent Leitzell scored a career-best, breaking 20 minutes for the first time in his career, while Andre Purnell, Meredith Muskovich and Julee Farley also each collected career-best times. Jessica Fitzpatrick added a season-best.
Overall, 25 Bucs earned their fastest time at Killens Pond. They'll get another chance on the same course Saturday in the Henlopen Conference Championship meet.
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GIRLS, BOYS DECK SMYRNA TO CLAIM SOUTH CROWNS
Both the boys and the girls ran past Smyrna to claim the Henlopen Conference Southern Division title Wednesday at Ron Powell Memorial Park. The boys won, 26-31, while the girls cruised, 20-43.
For the boys, Marcus Matthews, Jon Wyman and Rashad Matthews packed in behind Smyrna's top runner while Jon Luiken and Ben Smith rounded out the MHS scorers. Brent Leitzell, Derek King, Chris Battaglia and Chris Pettyjohn each finished ahead of Smyrna's No. 5 man to close out the win.
For the girls, Marissa McDonnell led a pack of 10 Milford girls who each outran Smyrna's No. 2 finisher. They included Kourtney Short, Candice Young with a career-best time, Lindsay Kenton, Jackie Creasey, Tricia Gerken, Deshauna Purnell, Mallory Littleton, Jessica Fitzpatrick and Dana Rathfon.
Overall, William Willey, John Gonzalez, Trevor Jefferson and Julee Farley each added career-best times.
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MIDDLE SCHOOLERS RACE AT BLUE JAY OPEN
MMS 8th-grader Emma Barr ran a 10:50 and 6th-grader James Cetner ran 11:02 to finish as the top female and male on the MMS team at the hilly 1.5-mile Blue Jay Open at Chapel Branch on Saturday.
Here's a look at the MMS finishers with time and place in age group:
8th-grade girls
Emma Barr (10:50, 3rd)
Ali Clendaniel (13:17, 7th)
8th-grade boys
Matt Huber (12:21, 7th)
Kyle Fitzpatrick (13:17, 8th)
Logan Moreau (13:21, 9th)
Allan Lane (14:10, 10th)
Daniel Wheeler (18:28, 11th)
Danny Abel (19:13, 12th)
7th-grade boys
Michael Schlegel (14:47, 5th)
6th-grade boys
James Cetner (11:02, 7th)
In other action, MHSCCers Marcus Matthews and Jon Luiken finished just a few seconds ahead of Coach Bloom in the Open 5K to start the day. Derek King went out hard, but finished right behind Ol' Bloom. All four were in the 20s after a hard day's work at Bellevue Friday, while freshman Trevor Jefferson stayed under the 29 barrier. :)
CAREER BESTS GALORE FALL AT BELLEVUE
Sophomore Marissa McDonnell ran a 21:57 to become the 12th MHS girl ever to break 22 minutes in a 5K and sophomore Marcus Matthews just missed the MHS All-time Fastest 5K list by two seconds with a 17:52 to highlight a host of career-best performances at Bellevue State Park on Friday. In all, 24 Bucs set a career mark and two others added season-best times.
For the boys, Rashad Matthews, Jon Wyman and Ben Smith each ran in the 18s, while Jon Luiken, Derek King and Brent Leitzell rounded out the varsity. For the girls, Lindsay Kenton, Kourtney Short and Jackie Creasey reached the 23s, while Tricia Gerken, Candice Young and Deshauna Purnell added times in the 24s to complete the varsity.
The Bucs travel to Ron Powell Memorial Park in Clayton on Wednesday to face Smyrna for the Henlopen Conference Southern Division championship.
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BUCS RUN PAST LAKE, NEARLY CATCH DOVER
Both the boys and girls blew past Lake Forest and nearly scored a huge upset against Dover on a windy Wednesday at Schutte Park.
For the boys, Marcus Matthews, Rashad Matthews and Jon Wyman put together a solid front pack and Jon Luiken followed with his career-best time, but the boys just missed upsetting Dover, 27-30. Matt Holloway, Greg Smith and William Willey scored career-best times, while Chris Battaglia added a season-best.
Marissa McDonnell paced the girls and Mallory Littleton and Rosie Seagraves each scored season-best times.
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YOUNG SCORES SURPRISE DAY AT WHITE CLAY TO LEAD BUCS
Candice Young ran a career-best time and surged ahead as the team's top finisher to lead the girls at the University of Delaware Invitational at White Clay Creek Friday. Jon Wyman and Marcus Matthews each broke 19 to lead the boys.
Freshman Cody Houck put together a career-day as well, running a 22:08, while Greg Smith, William Willey and Trevor Jefferson each added career-best times.
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MHSCC WATCHES FUTURE STARS MAKE DEBUT
The MHSCC program got a big boost Wednesday as the Middle School Cross Country/Fitness Club coached by Bobby Spath made its debut in a 1.5-mile time trial at the MHS home course.
Brandon Klein busted out a 9:31 for the boys, while Emma Barr notched a 10:30 for the girls to lead the way. Other finishers included: Brett Butler (11:09), Robert Fisher (11:54), Bret Hall (11:55), Jonathan Masten (12:09), Matt Huber (12:09), James Cetner (12:40), Kyle Fitzpatrick (13:07), Ali Clendaniel (13:17), Jacob Murray (14:16)
Rossing Beau. (14:17), Michael Schlegel (15:08), Allan Lane (15:18), Daniel Wheeler (21:04) and Ellen Yelk (24:08).
BUCS TOPPLE DELMAR, FALL TO CR
Senior co-captain Jon Wyman ran his final home race in 18:44 (his fastest at MHS) to pace the boys to a 22-37 win over Delmar Wednesday. Meanwhile, Marissa McDonnell ran her fastest time at home as the girls took seven of the top eight spots in a 18-45 win over Delmar. Against CR, the boys fell 18-39 and the girls, 15-50.
For the boys, senior Jon Luiken scored his best race of his short career with a 19:41, right behind Marcus Matthews. Rashad Matthews, Brent Leitzell, Ben Smith and Derek King rounded out the varsity, while Greg Smith, William Willey, John Gonzalez and Trevor Jefferson scored career-best times.
For the girls, Kourtney Short, Jackie Creasey, Lindsay Kenton, Tricia Gerken, Candice Young and Mallory Littleton led the varsity and Rosie Seagraves added a season-best time.
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BUCS CONTINUE TO SURGE WITH BRANDYWINE BESTS
All 16 boys and 12 of 14 girls who ran in Saturday's Salesianum Invitational scored their best time at Brandywine Creek State Park.
For the boys, Rashad Matthews and Matt Holloway made the best improvement by shaving more than two minutes off their previous Brandywine best. Girls' frontrunner Marissa McDonnell (24:23) lowered her best by nearly five minutes while Julee Farley dropped nearly seven minutes from hers. Candice Young, Monica White and Dana Rathfon subtracted at least three.
Congrats go out to Greg Smith and William Willey who completed their very first 5K . . . at Brandywine, nonetheless. :)
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BUCS SIZZLE WITH SEASON-BESTS AT SALISBURY
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Just missing the MHS all-time fastest list with a 17:55, senior co-captain Jon Wyman highlighted a sizzling day at Salisbury in the Tidewater Classic Wednesday as 26 of 27 runners posted season-best times and 19 scored career days. The boys finished sixth and the girls seventh out of 21 teams.
The boys varsity finishers included Marcus Matthews, Rashad Matthews, Derek King, Ben Smith, Jon Luiken and Brent Leitzell, while Marissa McDonnell, Lindsay Kenton, Kourtney Short, Jackie Creasey, Tricia Gerken, Candice Young and Deshauna Purnell rounded the girls varsity.
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28 SEASON BESTS AREN'T ENOUGH TO CARRY BUCS PAST TECH
Senior captain Jon Wyman came up with a career-best 18:27 and Marissa McDonnell ran a season-best 23:57 to pace the Bucs Wednesday versus Sussex Tech. Unfortunately, despite earning 28 season-best times, the boys fell to Tech, 23-32, and the girls fell, 16-39.
Marcus Matthews, Rashad Matthews, Jon Luiken, Chris Pettyjohn, Derek King and Ben Smith each helped the entire varsity break under 21 for the first time in '03. Brent Leitzell, Matt Holloway, Andrew Meade, Andre Purnell, Matt Esposito, Mike Pastor and John Gonzalez each posted career-bests.
For the girls, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Lindsay Kenton, Kourtney Short, Jackie Creasey, Tricia Gerken and Candice Young ran season-best times to pace the varsity, while Deshauna Purnell and Meredith Muskovich also added career-bests.
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MCDONNELL PACES GIRLS PACK TO WINS; BOYS GET UPSET BY POLY
Marissa McDonnell ran a great final mile to reel in Polytech's top runner and to pace the girls to a 19-44 win Wednesday. The girls also shut out Sussex Central, 15-50.
For the boys, Jon Wyman led the entire way, but Polytech outpacked the Bucs to pull off the early season upset, 24-31. The Bucs did shut down Central, 19-44.
Erica Godwin, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Jackie Creasey (career-best 26:19), Lindsay Kenton, Kourtney Short and Tricia Gerken (career-best 28:18) completed the girls varsity, while Marcus Matthews, Rashad Matthews, Chris Pettyjohn, Derek King, Chris Battaglia and Andrew Meade (career-best 21:51) rounded out the boys. Andre Purnell, Mike Pastor, Trevor Jefferson and Meredith Muskovich each added career times.
BUCS MAKE PROGRESS AT LAKE FOREST INVITATIONAL
Jon Wyman and Jessica Fitzpatrick paced the boys and girls to solid team finishes at the Lake Forest Invitational on Saturday. The boys finished 13th and the girls 14th out of 23 teams. In all, 12 of 13 runners who ran the invite last season got faster in '03 -- nine shaved off nearly a minute or more. :)
Rookies Cody Houck, Matt Esposito, Andre Purnell and Trevor Jefferson earned career-best times for the boys, while Tricia Gerken shattered a career-best with a 27:42. Chris Pettyjohn, Chris Battaglia, Matt Holloway, Lindsay Kenton, Maire O'Neill and Julee Farley added season-best times.
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BUCS GO POSTAL AT RON POWELL MEMORIAL
Through rain, sleet, snow . . . and mud -- just like the postman. . .
Lindsay Kenton scored a T-shirt and a season-best time and Brent Leitzell added a career-best time to lead the girls and boys, respectively, Saturday at the Ron Powell Memorial Invitational in Clayton.
In a mudbog of a race doused with rain showers and puddles, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Jackie Creasey and Rashad Matthews each collected medals for their performance, while Candice Young improved her time to reach the varsity. Andrew Meade also had his best team finish ever, moving up to No. 5 on varsity and Tricia Gerken scored her first varsity run.
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CAPE PROVES TOO TOUGH FOR BUCS IN '03 OPENER
Jon Wyman (18:57) and Marissa McDonnell (24:11) each ran outstanding times to lead the boys and girls cross country teams in their season opener on Wednesday. Unfortunately, Cape's pack finished slightly ahead to score a 20-35 (boys) and 19-39 (girls) victory.
For the boys, Marcus Matthews, Rashad Matthews, Jon Luiken, Derek King, Chris Pettyjohn and Chris Battaglia rounded out the varsity finishers. Matthews had the fastest time for a MHSCC rookie in his first official race with a 19:54, while veterans Andrew Meade (21:53) and Mike Pastor improved their career-best times. Luiken, King, Brent Leitzell, Cody Houck, Matt Esposito, Andre Purnell and Trevor Jefferson each ran career-best times.
For the girls, Erica Godwin, Carri Niblett, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Jackie Creasey, Lindsay Kenton and Kourtney Short filled out the varsity. Niblett, Creasey, Meredith Muskovich and Deshauna Purnell each ran career-best times, while Tricia Gerken finished eighth on the team with a 28:54 - just 5 seconds shy of a career-best.
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CARPENTER SCORES SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Senior captain Chad Carpenter earned a nice compliment to his glorious MHSCC career, gaining second-team All-state recognition for the second consecutive season.
Congratulations!
BOYS, GIRLS FINISH '02 8TH, 11TH RESPECTIVELY AT STATES
Chad Carpenter ran 7th overall with a 17:10 and Keith Short finished 20th with a 18:02 as the boys team placed 8th overall in the Division II state championships Saturday at Killens Pond State Park.
Lindsay Kenton ran a 22:49 -- her fastest Killens time -- to place 30th leading the girls to an 11th-place finish. Monica White also ran a career-best 26:59 for the girls, and Amber Zedney, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Amanda Meade, Erica Godwin and Megan Pastor each wrapped up their varsity season.
For the boys, Scott Hall, Joey Palumbo, Jon Wyman, Chris Demby and Robert White rounded out the varsity.
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BOYS FINISH 4TH, GIRLS 6TH AT HENLOPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Seniors Chad Carpenter and Keith Short each finished among the all-conference teams to lead the Bucs at the Henlopen Championship Saturday at Killens Pond State Park. Overall, the boys team finished fourth while the girls took sixth.
Carpenter finished as the runner-up in the boys race with a 17:02 -- just nine seconds behind Dover's Charles Gibson. Short finished 13th overall with an 18:06. Scott Hall took 19th with a 18:24 while Joey Palumbo, Rashad Matthews, Jon Wyman and Chris Demby rounded out the varsity.
For the girls, Lindsay Kenton, Amber Zedney, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Erica Godwin, Amanda Meade, Candice Young and Megan Pastor led the varsity. Godwin ran her career-best time of 24:00.
Matt Holloway, Andrew Meade, Brandon Rogers, Monica White, Tricia Gerken and Julee Farley each ran career-best times for the junior varisty.
In all, 23 runners ran their fastest time at Killens Pond State Park.
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BUCS SPLASH THROUGH KENT COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Three seniors, Chad Carpenter, Keith Short and Scott Hall, each placed among the top 15 finishers to earn All-Kent County honors Tuesday in the Kent County Championships at Schutte Park. Sophomore Lindsay Kenton narrowly missed All-county by one place.
Overall, the boys finished third out of seven teams behind Dover and CR, while the girls finished fourth.
Joey Palumbo, Rashad Matthews, Justin Bloom and Chris Demby rounded out the varsity finishers for the boys, while Amber Zedney, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Erica Godwin, Candice Young, Amanda Meade and Megan Pastor completed the girls varsity.
Josh Chilcote, Andrew Meade and Brandon Rogers each ran career-best times.
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2002 MHSCC
BUCS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON AS WINNERS
With 24 runners earning their best home-course times of their careers
on Wednesday, the boys and girls cross country teams wrapped up their
regular seasons with winning records. The boys beat Seaford and fell to
Dover to finish 6-5 for the season, while the girls lost a pair to
finish 7-4 overall.
Rashad Matthews scored his first varsity finish with a career-best
19:20 and Mike Pastor and Brandon Rogers also scored career-best times
for the boys. For the girls, Erica Godwin, Monica White and Tricia
Gerken all earned their career-best times, while Megan Pastor added her
season-best.
The Bucs compete in the Kent County Championships next Tuesday at
Schutte Park in Dover.
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BUCS SHINE AT BELLEVUE WITH CAREER BESTS
Chad Carpenter and Lindsay Kenton each bettered their MHS All-time Fastest 5K times to lead 19 Buc runners to career-bests at Bellevue State Park in Friday's Bellevue Invitational.
Carpenter ran a 16:44 -- just 10 seconds off a school record, while Kenton ran a 21:40 to move up as the school's eighth fastest female. Scott Hall, Joey Palumbo, Robert White, Chris Battaglia, Chris Pettyjohn, Matt Holloway, Christian Dubsky, Andrew Meade, Michael Pastor, Brandon Rogers, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Erica Godwiin, Candice Young, Rosie Seagraves, Maire O'Neill, Monica White and Tricia Gerken each earned their best times.
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BUCS BATTLE THE HILLS AT UD INVITATIONAL
The boys and girls varsity put together solid team efforts to place well at the University of Delaware Invitational on the hills of White Clay Creek State Park Tuesday.
Chad Carpenter and Keith Short earned gold T-shirts for their strong finishes, while Lindsay Kenton and Jessica Fitzpatrick placed as the team's top finishers. Amanda Meade also earned a season-best time.
Rookies Matt Holloway and Tricia Gerken each scored career-best times for the junior varsity.
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GIRLS PACK ATTACK LAKE, TECH; BOYS COME CLOSE AGAIN
The Bucs ran eight girls under 26 minutes to score victories over Lake Forest, 25-34, and Sussex Tech, 26-33, at Redden State Forest Wednesday. The boys just missed Lake, 27-29, but defeated Tech, 20-41.
Lindsay Kenton led the girls with a season-best 22:27, while Marissa McDonnell, Amber Zedney and Jessica Fitzpatrick each ran career-bests in the 23s. Amanda Meade and freshmen Erica Godwin and Candice Young rounded out the varsity.
For the boys, Chad Carpenter won with a 16:55, while Keith Short followed with a 17:50. Scott Hall, Jon Wyman, Joey Palumbo and Chris Demby ran to career-bests for the varsity.
In all, 22 runners earned career-bests and four more earned season-best times.
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NUMEROUS BUCS SCORE BRANDYWINE BESTS!
Sixteen out of 20 runners scored their best Brandywine Creek State Park times Saturday at the Salesianum Invitational. Chad Carpenter led all Bucs with an 18 flat, good enough for a fifth-place medal in his race.
Chris Battaglia and Monica White each scored top 7 finishers for the first time in their careers. Overall, the varsity girls placed 10th and the varsity boys 11th out of 18 teams.
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CARPENTER , HALL SCORE BESTS AS BOYS FINISH 4TH, GIRLS 6TH
Chad Carpenter successfully defended his title from a year ago by winning the Tidewater Classic Invitational in Salisbury, Md. Wednesday. He ran a career-best 16:52 for the win.
Senior co-captain Scott Hall also ran a career-best 18:26, and Allan Passwaters added his best as the boys finished fourth out of 23 teams.
Lindsay Kenton led the girls to a sixth-place finish with her best time of the season, while Maire O'Neill, Monica White and Julee Farley each ran career bests. Dana Rathfon also ran a season-best time.
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BOYS, GIRLS ROMP OVER SMYRNA, POLYTECH, CENTRAL
Chad Carpenter ran a course-record 16:53 to move up to second on the MHS All-time Fastest 5K list, while Keith Short followed with a 17:41 to take the 11th spot on the list, helping the boys to a sweep of Smyrna, Polytech and Sussex Central Wednesday at Redden State Forest.
Marissa McDonnell ran a 23:16 as the girls took the top five spots in their race.
Overall, 25 MHS runners set career-best times: Carpenter, Short, Scott Hall, Jon Wyman, Justin Bloom, Chris Demby, Josh Chilcote, Robert White, Chris Battaglia, Rashad Matthews, Matt Holloway, Allan Passwaters, Chris Pettyjohn, Christian Dubsky, Andrew Meade, Brandon Rogers, McDonnell, Amber Zedney, Erica Godwin, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Candice Young, Maire O'Neill, Julee Farley, Jackie Price and Monica White.
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BOYS COME CLOSE AGAIN, BUT JUST MISS TROPHY AT LAKE INVITE
Chad Carpenter finished fifth overall with a 17:18 and Keith Short followed with an 18:24 to pace the varsity boys to a fourth-place finish at the Lake Forest Invitational Saturday. The varsity girls finished 14th and the junior varsity girls and boys each placed fourth as well.
For the varsity boys, Jon Wyman and Justin Bloom each ran their best times at Killens Pond, while Scott Hall, Joey Palumbo and Chris Demby rounded out the attack. For the girls, freshman Marissa McDonnell ran a career-best 24:33 to lead the way, while Amber Zedney, Amanda Meade, Erica Godwin, Candice Young, Megan Pastor and Rosie Seagraves completed the pack.
In the junior varsity races, Allan Passwaters, Matt Holloway, Rashad Matthews, Chris Pettyjohn, Andrew Meade and Julee Farley collected career-best times. Jessica Fitzpatrick also ran her best time at Killens, while Lindsay Kenton just missed a medal.
The Bucs travel to Redden State Forest in Georgetown Wednesday to face Smyrna, Polytech and Sussex Central.
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BOYS JUST MISS UPSET OF DEFENDING STATE CHAMP
Chad Carpenter ran a season-best 17:21 and Keith Short and Scott Hall ran career-best times to pace the boys to a near upset of the defending Div. II state champion Cape Henlopen on Wednesday. In the end, though, Cape eked out a 27-29 win while the boys also just missed Caesar Rodney, 25-32.
Freshman Marissa McDonnell led the girls with a 24:34 as the girls fell to two top-ten teams, Cape and CR.
For the boys, Jon Wyman, Chris Demby, Joey Palumbo and Justin Bloom rounded out the varsity finishers while Amber Zedney, Erica Godwin, Amanda Meade, Megan Pastor, Candice Young and Maire O'Neill scored varsity finishers for the girls.
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ALUMNI UPDATE: MILLER, WYNNE COMPETE IN INVITATIONALS
Brandon Miller (MHSCC '02), now a freshman at Goldey Beacom College, ran a 29:46 to place 90th out of 196 at the Lebanon Valley Invitational on Saturday. messiah College also attended the event, but Jessi Rivera (MHSCC '01) did not run.
Visit www.lvc.edu athletics for complete results.
Ben Wynne (MHSCC '00), now a junior at Wesley College, ran a tough course at the Towson Invitational on Saturday for a time of 38:09. Teams from University of Delaware and Delaware State also competed.
Visit www.towson.edu athletics for complete results, including numerous Henlopen alumni finishers.
BUCS OPEN 2002 SEASON ON HILLS OF BRANDYWINE CREEK
Seniors Chad Carpenter and Amber Zedney led the boys and girls cross country teams in their season opener Wednesday at Brandywine Creek State Park. The girls scored forfeit wins over Wilmington Christian and Red Lion, while the boys defeated Red Lion, 16-41, but fell to Wilmington Christian, 22-33.
Other varsity top 7 finishers included Keith Short, Scott Hall, Stuart Barr, Jon Wyman, Justin Bloom and Joey Palumbo for the boys and Amanda Meade, Lindsay Kenton, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Marissa McDonnell, Erica Godwin and Megan Pastor.
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PALUMBO, WHITE NAIL FINAL TRAILBLAZER AWARDS
Senior Joey Palumbo and sophomore Monica White each scored strong performances last week to earn Trailblazer of the Week honors.
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JESSI, BEN REPRESENT MHS ALUM IN COLLEGE OPENER
MHSCC alumni Jessi Rivera ('01) and Ben Wynne ('00) flashed their skills at the Salisbury State Opener, an 18-team college cross country invitational Aug. 31 at Winterplace Park in Salisbury.
Rivera, now with Messiah College, ran one of her best races to date with a 22:42 in her 6K race. She finished in the Top 40 of a deep field.
Wynne, now with Wesley College, felt the effects of a short preseason, but still managed a solid 34:34 in the 5-mile men's race.
Numerous Henlopen alumni competed at the event, including Wesley's Matt Lindell (Smyrna HS), Jed Mountz (CR HS), Mike Mann (S.Tech HS), Tarah Winters (CR HS), Cole Pavlik (Cape HS), Brittany Morris (Cape HS), Angela Brown (Lake Forest HS), Salisbury State's Andrew Freeman (Cape HS) and Enos Benbow (S.Central HS), and John Hopkins' Jamie Parks (Seaford HS), to name a few. All represented the Henlopen Conference quite well. :)
COACH K HEADS TO POLYTECH
Coach Chris Kenton, an MHSCC alum and coach for the past two seasons with Coach Bloom, has accepted a social studies position with Polytech this second week of June. He most likely will help the Polytech CCers improve this season as well.
Good luck, Coach K!
2001 NEWS
CHAD, AMY MAKE SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Junior Chad Carpenter and sophomore Amy Mallamo earned second-team All-state honors for their great cross country seasons. They become the sixth and seventh runners ever to achieve the feat at MHS.
Chad placed 7th overall in the Division II state meet, becoming the third MHS runner ever to break into the 16s on a 5K course while Amy took 5th in her race, running a 20:32. Earlier in the season, she became just the third MHS female ever to break 21 on a 5K course.
MHS also had a male and female make All-state in 1996 when Melody Rudd and Ethan Southard accomplished the feat. Former MHS runners Chris Ayres, Billy Haines and Jessi Rivera also made the All-state team during their careers.
BUCS PUT IT ALL TOGETHER FOR TOP 10 FINISHES AT STATES
The Bucs capped their season in style Saturday at the state cross country championships at Bellevue State Park as the boys finished 6th and the girls 9th out of 22 teams.
Individually, Chad Carpenter and Amy Mallamo each made the state's Top 15 fastest runners to guarantee themselves All-state recognition. They become only the 6th and 7th runners ever to accomplish that feat at MHS. Chad ran a career-best 16:58 to place 7th in the boys Division II race, while Mallamo ran a 20:32 to place 5th in her race.
Senior captain Brigid O'Neill ran a 25:58 to end her career with a personal best, while senior Brandon Miller ran a season-best 18:36 in his final race. Boys co-captain Scott Hall and Amber Zedney each ran career-bests, while Megan Pastor added a season-best.
Lindsay Kenton, Kourtney Short, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Keith Short, Stuart Barr, Justin Bloom and Joey Palumbo each ran well to round out Milford's varsity finishers.
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CARPENTER, MALLAMO MAKE ALL-HENLOPEN TO PACE BUCS
Chad Carpenter ran a 17:17 (6th overall) to make boys' first-team All-Henlopen while Amy Mallamo ran a 21:02 (9th overall) to make the girls' second-team, pacing the Bucs in the Henlopen Conference Championships at Killens Pond Saturday. As teams, the boys placed 5th, while the girls placed 6th.
Amanda Meade, Amber Zedney and Maire O'Neill each scored career-best times and Megan Pastor added a season-best time to lead the girls. For the boys, Keith Short ran a course-best 18:21 to place 20th overall, while Brandon Miller and Joey Palumbo each broke 19.
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RUNNERS BLAZE THROUGH MHS IN KENT COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
SEE MORE PICTURES IN THE MEET WRAPS & PIX.
On a near-perfect day for running, more than 130 runners blazed through the 3.1-mile course at the Kent County Cross Country Championships Tuesday. The Dover boys - led by individual champion Charles Gibson - took the team title, while the CR girls - led by individual champion Jill Hajec - also won a team trophy.
Chad Carpenter led the MHS boys with a 17:05 just seconds behind Gibson, while Amy Mallamo (6th, 20:35) and Lindsay Kenton (13th, 22:04) ran course-best times to lead the MHS girls. Each team finished fourth out of seven teams.
MHS career-bests went to Scott Hall, Chris Demby, Ben Smith, Nick Creasey, Caleb Penney, Brandon Rogers, Amber Zedney, Mallory Littleton, Brigid O'Neill, Rosie Seagraves and Maire O'Neill. Brandon Miller added a season-best time.
Click on the above headline for complete results. Also click on the course record links to the left to see the numerous course records broken Tuesday.
A few Kent County Championships T-shirts are still available for $12. E-mail if you're interested.
CC GUYS KNOCK OFF SEAFORD TO CAP STRONG SEASON
(Sorry for the delay. Just got back from the Halloweenie Parade in Milford)
Despite warm weather, the boys and girls cross country teams wrapped up fine regular seasons against Seaford Wednesday. The boys scored a 23-36 win to down the Blue Jays for the first time since the mid-1990s.
The boys finished the year 6-3 in the Henlopen Conference and 6-4 overall, while the girls went 4-5, 5-5.
Individually, Chad Carpenter won the race with a 17:57 to place 15th on the Seaford course list, while Brandon Miller added a season-best time and Caleb Penney a career-best.
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14 BUCS SHATTER CAREER-BESTS AT BELLEVUE INVITATIONAL
Amy Mallamo, Lindsay Kenton and Chad Carpenter all came up with great runs to highlight a strong day for the Bucs at the Bellevue Invitational Friday. Mallamo shattered her previous best by more than a minute with a 20:20, while Kenton jumped into No. 9 on Milford High's all-time fastest 5K list with a 21:50. Carpenter ran a career-best 17:01.
In all, 18 Bucs recorded at least season-best times and 14 collected career-bests.
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BUCS SWEEP AWAY TECH SCHOOLS TO WRAP UP HOME SEASON
The boys took the top nine finishers and the girls scored eight of the top nine as the cross country teams swept away Polytech and Sussex Tech Wednesday.
Amy Mallamo moved up to No. 8 on the MHS home course list with a 21:25.
Keith Short, Nick Creasey, Caleb Penney, Mallory Littleton, Brigid O'Neill, Meghan Clendaniel, Kevin Smith, Maire O'Neill and Ashley Zimmerman each scored career-best times, while Mallamo, Kourtney Short, Megan Pastor, Robbie Rescigno and Chris Steward added season-best marks.
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MHSCC TO COMPETE IN THE SOUTH NEXT YEAR; CAPE RETURNS TO DII
MHSCC will move to the Southern Division (if it exists) next year for cross country and track & field after the recent enrollment figures relased. Seaford edged Milford 1,007 students to 1,004 to force the realignment. The boys won the Southern Division in 1999 - their last season before moving to the North.
In other news, Cape Henlopen returns to Division II this year while Wilmington Charter advances to Division I. The Cape boys and girls won the Division II state championship two years ago.
GIRLS SHINE AT WHITE CLAY; CARPENTER NOTCHES BEST FOR BOYS
Amy Mallamo ran a season-best 21:31 to place 13th, while Lindsay Kenton and Amanda Meade each ran career-bests to lead the girls to a 10th-place finish in the University of Delaware Invitational Friday.
Chad Carpenter ran a season-best 17:15 (7th) to lead the boys to a 13th place.
Kourtney Short matched her season-best time, while her brother, Keith, ran well making the 18s.
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CAPE PROVES TO BE TOO STRONG FOR MILFORD
The Bucs battled, but couldn't overcome a tough Cape Henlopen team Wednesday, falling to the boys, 19-42, and the girls, 24-33.
Amy Mallamo scored an individual win and set a course record with a 21:46, while Chad Carpenter took his first dual meet loss of the season to Cape senior Matt Jackson, despite running a 17:48.
Chris Steward, Kourtney Short and Amanda Meade each recorded season-best times.
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BUCS TAME THE HILLS OF BRANDYWINE AT SALLIES INVITATIONAL
Eighteen of 20 runners improved their Brandywine Creek State Park times Saturday at the Salesianum Invitational as the Bucs capped an exciting week of running.
Individually, Chad Carpenter scored an 8th-place medal with an 18:16, while Amy Mallamo earned a 13th-place medal with a 22:39. The varsity boys finished 11th out of 19 teams, while the girls took 8th out of 12.
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BLACK-TIE GIRLS LEAVE COACHES LOST IN THE CORN!
MHSCC varsity ladies Amy Mallamo, Brigid O'Neill and Megan Pastor kicked some butt at the corn maze Thursday afternoon, scorching the 5-acre trail in just over four minutes. The trio scooped up 20 numbers (about 5 per minute) en route to shattering the coaches' record of 13 numbers in about 14 minutes last year. Chris Morton's group came in second (I think) while the coaches couldn't even come close, staying lost in the corn for most of the afternoon. We got our numbers before dark, though.
Congrats to Keith Short, Joey Palumbo and Brandon Miller who started the day, winning the warm-up sprint from start to finish.
HUGE PERFORMANCE CARRIES BUCS TO TIDEWATER CLASSIC TROPHY
Fourteen runners scored career-best times, including six who made the Top 15, as the Bucs cruised to an exciting performance Wednesday at the Tidewater Classic in Salisbury.
Chad Carpenter took an overall win, while Keith Short, Stuart Barr, Scott Hall and Justin Bloom joined him in the Top 20 to help the boys to the team championship with 54 points. Twenty-four teams and 185 runners competed.
For the girls, Amy Mallamo and Lindsay Kenton scored Top 15 trophies to help the girls to a 4th-place finish out of 22 teams and 133 runners.
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MALLAMO, CARPENTER TAKE WINS AS BUCS FALL TO DOVER
Amy Mallamo and Chad Carpenter each took individual wins although Dover toppled the Bucs at home Wednesday. The Dover boys won, 22-35, while the girls won, 24-37.
Lindsay Kenton had a solid performance as did Amanda Meade and Zerphlee Watson who each earned a season-best time. For the boys, both Scott Hall, Brandon Miller and Chris Morton each ran season-best times.
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BUCS IMPROVE, BUT CAN'T SHAKE CR
Despite more than half the team earning season or career-best times, the Bucs couldn't shake Caesar Rodney at home Wednesday. The CR boys packed in a 20-39 win, while the CR girls took control, 16-47.
In the boys race, junior Keith Short and freshman Stuart Barr challenged CR's pack and settled for career-best times in the 18s after Chad Carpenter took the overall win. Scott Hall, Jon Wyman, Brandon Miller and Joey Palumbo rounded out the varsity 7, while Chris Demby, Nick Creasey, Matt Oliver and Brandon Rogers earned career-best times. Ben Smith and Chris Battaglia scored season-best times.
For the girls, Amy Mallamo earned her home-course best with a 21:40 while Lindsay Kenton, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Kourtney Short, Megan Pastor, Mallory Littleton, Amber Zedney, Brigid O'Neill, Rosie Seagraves, Ashley Zimmerman and Maire O'Neill came up with personal bests.
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PALUMBO SHATTERS CAREER-BEST TIME TO CARRY BUCS PAST LAKE!
Junior Joey Palumbo shattered his career-best time by a minute, running a stunning 18:54, to help the Bucs upset Lake Forest, 26-29, Wednesday at Killens Pond State Park.
Chad Carpenter took the win with a 17:39, and then Palumbo, Keith Short and Stuart Barr put away the team victory with a great pack. Jon Wyman finished 10th in the race as the MHS No. 5 man.
Season-best times also went to Brandon Miller, Chris Demby, Josh Chilcote, Robbie Rescigno, David Nixdorf, Chris Battaglia, Ben Smith, Matt Oliver and Brandon Rogers.
For the girls, Amy Mallamo celebrated her birthday with an individual win, although Lake won, 20-42. Jessica Fitzpatrick, Megan Pastor, Brigid O'Neill and Rosie Seagraves scored season-best times.
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TEAMS GET EVEN STRONGER AT LAKE INVITATIONAL
Chad Carpenter and Amy Mallamo ran season-best times to earn Top 15 medals and 20 Bucs met their goal times to cap a successful day at the Lake Forest Invitational Saturday at Killens Pond State Park.
For the boys, Keith Short became the third Buc to break 19 this season, while Justin Bloom became the seventh to shatter 20. Meanwhile for the girls, Lindsay Kenton continued to drop time to break 25. Congrats go out to Ashley Zimmerman and Maire O'Neill who each dropped their career time by more than two minutes.
Saturday's top seven included Carpenter, Short, Scott Hall, Stuart Barr, Jon Wyman, Bloom and Joey Palumbo for the boys, and Mallamo, Kenton, Kourtney Short, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Amanda Meade, Mallory Littleton and Brigid O'Neill for the girls.
Career-best times also went to Short, Bloom, Paul Rescigno, David Nixdorf, Matt Oliver, Kenton, Fitzpatrick, Littleton, Rosie Seagraves and Meghan Clendaniel.
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BUCS CRUISE PAST EAGLES, BATTLE W.C. IN SEASON OPENER
The girls shut out Smyrna and Wilmington Christian and the boys scored eight guys under 21 minutes as the Bucs put together a great day at home under the sun in their season opener Wednesday.
Overall, the girls defeated Smyrna, 15-48, and W.Christian, 15-50, while the guys toppled Smyrna, 17-42, and challenged three-time defending state runner-up W.Christian in a 22-33 loss.
For the girls, Amy Mallamo finished runner-up to W.C.'s Lydia Singer with a 21:57, while Lindsay Kenton, Kourtney Short, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Zerphlee Watson, Mallory Littleton and Megan Pastor rounded out the top 7 in 28:03 or less.
Meanwhile, Chad Carpenter made his early-season bid for the DII state championship by knocking off defending champ Chris Lucernoni of WC. Chad ran a stunning 17:39 - 20 seconds ahead of runner-up Lucernoni. Freshman Stuart Barr shocked the team with a stellar 18:56, while Scott Hall, Keith Short, Jon Wyman and Joey Palumbo each reached the 19s. Chris Demby scored a career-best 20:26 to round out the varsity while Justin Bloom ran a 20:47 in his first race.
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BOYS GET EARLY NOTICE WITH NO. 9 RANK AT DELAWARESPORTS.COM
Hey guys, check out what Chad found on the web. We're getting some preseason notice already. If you link to Delawaresports.com, check out the Top 10 rankings. We're No. 9 - but we've got to earn it to keep it.
PICTURES FROM HENLOPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Take a look at Mrs. Rudd's shots from Saturday's Henlopen Championhsips!
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