The rain should take some of the speed out of the a runner, but that doesn't appear to be the case with Greenville's Jed Christiansen. The junior posted another incredible time (this for 3.0), and beat Harbor Creek's Brian Soder in the process by 15 seconds in 15:17. But it was McDowell which captured the team title with 91 points, placing five runners in the top 31 behind the 13th place 17:03 finish by sophomore Kevin Gorny.
McDowell also won the girls championship thanks to another strong effort by first-year XC runner Erin Richard, a senior, in 18:49. McDowell placed their five scores in the top 23 for 68 points, with their 6th and 7th runners 24th and 25th.
Jed Christiansen waits to start (he's the one in his trademark tube socks) goes 15:17 to win by 15 seconds over Brian Soder, Harbor Creek. (Photo by Kerry Barry)
Job Christiansen (yes, they're all fast) won the Junior High Boys 3k in 8:53. His ribbon is the only thing not covered in mud in the photo by Marian Johns (the coaches' mom)
