The ConVal boys and girls cross-country teams competed at the 42nd Manchester Invitational this Saturday. With their varsity squad broken up to allow freshman to race the 2.1 freshman only course both teams were focused on individual performances.
The girls were once again led by Clare Veverka who took a few seconds off her course best though she may have hoped to be further up in the action. Following her lead Schuyler Michalak, Lucy Freeman and Sawyer Cawthern all ran their best times on the course as well. Molly Janoch stepped up into the number five spot and Caitlin Galea and Emma Brown rounded out the varsity squad for the Cougars.
In the boys’ varsity race, Evan Coyne, ran his fastest time of the season averaging 5:52 per mile over a 3.1 mile course which traversed an abandoned ski hill.
Just 3 seconds back was fellow sophomore Ben Henry who also posted his best-ever time.
Upperclassman Oliver Ellerkamp, Casey Burgess and Liam Veverka rounded out the top five with George Shiarella just behind in what could only be described as a breakout race for the junior.
The team heads to Coe-Brown for the Black Bear Invitational next week.