Colby Girls, Colby/Abbotsford Boys Cross Country Take 2nd at Pittsville Invite

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Pittsville – Colby girls and Colby/Abbotsford boys cross country teams had their first meet of the 2021 season.  Both teams put up a good showing with each finished 2nd.  For the boys they were lead by senior Talon Severson finishing 7th in 19:51.

“Talon has been a great leader as this season has begun,” shared Colby/Abbotsford Heach Cross Country Coach Bryon Graun.

Fellow senior Matt Mateer was Colby/Abbotsford’s 2nd runner followed by new comer Max Adam and senior Richard Streveler.  Carter Roth was the 5th runner and Braxton Smith’s 35th place helped break the tie to give the team its 2nd place finish.

2021 Colby/Abbotsford Cross Country Schedule

The Colby girls were a bit short handed with the team’s top runner being out for the night, but senior Daisy Feiten stepped up and led the team with a 1st place finish, something her older sister Isabelle was never able to do in her time in Colby.  Seniors Mercedes Sarkkinen and Trinity Severson  and sophomore Reagan Schraufnagel were all in the top 15 earning medals.  The final scoring runner was senior Ella Halopka who had her best race in three years.
The teams head to Nine Mile Recreation Area next Thursday, Sept 2 as Marathon hosts their next meet.
Full team results and official result can be found at on the team website: http://run4theson.com/cross/results/index.html

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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]