Williamsburg bound duo win 3200 meter titles

David Mock, Westmont Hilltop, wins with a last lap kick over Jake Strayer of Forest Hills. Ian Fitzgerald, North Hills, wins with a dominating performance over Sam Luff of Emmaus.

Mock and Fitzgerald will be teammates in the fall at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. They both are excited to be competing for a top Division I school like William and Mary.

In the AA boys race David Mock took to the lead from the first lap and led the whole race with Jake Strayer trailing closely behind. With two laps to go Strayer took the lead and Mock was content to sit on him until 200 meters to go in the race. Then Mock opened up a 20 meter lead and held it to the finish to win in a time of 9:10.95. Strayer was timed in 9:14.61. Also under 9:20 was sophomore Jacob Walker with a time of 9:16.41.

In the AAA boys race Ian Fitzgerald took the lead from the gun and ran the first mile of the race in 4:31. He ran the next few laps slower than he would have liked and came in to the final lap having to run a 61 to break 9 minutes. He ran a 62 point to seal his victory in 9:01.49. Also under 9:20 in the race were Sam Luff, 9:10.14, Jeff Weiss, McGuff, 9:12.26, and Brian Soder, Harbor Creek, 9:18.34.