BDN: Orono swept the Class C girls and boys team titles amid somewhat sloppy footing caused by several days of rain.
The Orono girls cross country team takes a cool-down lap after competing in the Eastern Maine cross country championship in Belfast, Maine, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. (Michael C. York photo)
Class C – Girls – Boys; (Sub5 stats)
From The Bangor Daily News:
Class C girls: Sophomore Hannah Steelman took top individual honors in 19:23.20 — the fastest girls’ time of the day — while leading a dominant Orono team performance.
The Red Riots totaled 21 points in besting runner-up George Stevens Academy of Blue Hill (51), while Washburn (97) and Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln (106) also advanced to the state meet.
Steelman, who took control from runner-up Tia Tardy of Mattanawcook midway through the race, was one of five Orono runners among the top eight finishers as Kassidy Dill was third followed by Olivia Fandel (fifth), Liza Gallandt (sixth) and Lily Koffman (eighth).
“Our goal was just to run our own race,” said Steelman. “We wanted to improve ourselves, but we were also running for the team win. It was pretty hard race and the mud made it even harder.”
Results – Women Class C
1 Orono High School 23 1 3 5 6 8 21 27
Total Time: 1:43:01.62
Average: 20:36.33
From The Bangor Daily News:
Class C boys: Tristan Butterfield shook off tendinitis in his left knee to lead Orono to a 35-48 victory over George Stevens.
The junior — and only returning runner from last year’s Eastern C title team — finished third as five Red Riots placed among the top 15.
Orono’s Matt Keresey was fifth, followed by Lowell Ruck (10th), Jonathan Spencer (11th) and William O’Neil (15th).
“I really didn’t think it would be possible to do this this year, but we’ve really grown as a team and gotten a lot stronger,” said Butterfield. “I’m a believer now.”
Results – Men Class C
1 Orono High School 35 3 5 7 8 12 17 33
Total Time: 1:32:22.29
Average: 18:28.46
