FLASH UPDATE: Unionville finished the 2013 cross country season as the 7th best team in the United States! Running as Kennett XC Club, the AAA state champions scored 214 points to earn 7th place, only 3 points away from the top 5! The result is the best PA team finish on the girls side at NXN! Courtney Smith led the way with a 10th place finish in 17:50! Pennsbury, running as Lower Bucks XC Club finished 11th with 279 points, just 3 points away from 8th place! Hannah Molloy finished 51st overall in 18:25! Boys race is scheduled for 2:35 ET
In the boys race, West Chester Henderson finished in 12th place with a score of 301 points. The AAA state champions, running as West Chester XC Club were led by two time state champion Tony Russell, who finished 11th overall in 15:16. Russell spent the majority of the race contending with the leaders to set himself up for a qualify finish. Kevin James of Cardinal O'Hara finished 55th while Class A Champion Griffith Molino of South Williamsport finished 76th.
Tony Russell, 11th in Boys Championship Race
Courtney Smith, 10th in Girls Championship Race
Mark Lacianca, Unionville, 7th Girls Championship Race three points from 5th and All-American
Erica Gray, Pennsbury, 11th place team in Girls Championship Race three points from 8th
Henderson, Pennsbury and Unionville athletes and coaches after the Nike Elite Athlete Q&A Friday afternoon
Dallas senior Regan Rome makes a return trip to San Diego, accompanied by Northeast champion Tessa Barrett of Abington Heights, and Brianna Schwartz of Shaler, a junior.