Photo Gallery of 9/24 HS Varsity Races @ Bulldog Invitational - Rose Tree Park, by Ryan Comstock
Cardinal O\'Hara easily won the Large Schools race at the Bulldog Invitational at Media\'s Rose Tree Park behind another quick 5K by senior Greg Thomas. In the Small Schools race, Sean Mahoney of Radnor won in 16:25, but his team finished 3rd behind Wissahickon. Cardinal O\'Hara\'s girls also won for the second straight week, taking the Large Schools race, while in the Small School race, Marple Newtown\'s Natalie Finnerty posted the best time of the day, and 18:58.
Craig and Brad Miller went 1-2, joined by CV\'s Curtis Bixler under the old course record, but Coatesville\'s boys won the team title over NE#4 Manheim Township. Chambersburg took the girls Reebok Challenge race behind Sarah Morrison. Carlisle, Spiked Shoe and Bulldog Photo Galleries are on! At Great American, West Chester East was 6th in the Race of Champions, as Duriel Hardy was 10th overall. Malvern Prep took 2nd in the Seeded Boys race, just ahead of LaSalle. The Archbishop Carrol varsity girls team won the Small School girls race at the Great American XC Festival in Cary, North Carolina. At the Spiked Shoe in State College, emerging state star Katherine Ward of State College won in a PR over some tough competition. Handerson\'s girls and boys teams each took 2nd at the Manchester NH Inv. Cardinal O\'Hara easily swept the Large School races at the Bulldog Inv. Greg Thomas 3rd best time ever on Rose Tree course. Natalie Finnerty, Marple rocks with 18:58 in Small School Girls. (cover photo of State College girls start at Spiked Shoe Invitational - by Greg Johnson)