Race E
Time: 1:34
Teams at the Top: Bishop Hendricken, RI (171.42), Xavier (170.8) Haddonfield Memorial, NJ (169.8), St. Benedict's, NJ (166 with Edwin Rutto), Bethlehem (154.2)
Runners with Hops: Edwin Rutto - St. Benedict's Prep, NJ (182??), Greg Pelose - Haddonfield Memorial, NJ (179), Christian Raslowsky - Xavier (178), Ronald Kigen - St. Benedict's Prep (178), Giancarlo Cipri - Xavier (176), Avery Ingegneri - Bishop Hendricken (176), Dominic Parlato - Bishop Hendricken (176), Collin Gallagher - Haddonfield Memorial, NJ (174), Joey DeFeo - Delbarton (174), Skyler Lattuca - Longwood (172), Sawyer Gwyn-Rowson - Xavier (170), Austin Stoner - Hadonfield Memorial, NJ (170), Tom McMahon - Bishop Hendricken (170), Dawson Homer - Bethlehem (169), Derek Gess - Haddonfield Memorial (168), Jake Cardello - Bishop Hendricken (168), Mike Keirnan - Bishop Hendricken (167), Greg Fusco - Somers (165)
Overview:
The race of death? Start with the return of Rutto. The senior hasn't
been seen in XC yet, but is listed on the entries, so we have to assume
he is back and ready to run. Heir apparent is Ronald Kigen, who has
transferred in, and already picked up a quartet of second places in a
loaded state of New Jersey. In between is Greg Pelose, who nabbed third
at the Bowdoin Classic two weeks back. Christian Raslowsky proved
strong at Crusader and McQuaid, and is also in the mix. For the team
battle, you have the three highest rated teams in all the letter races
battling it out, with many quality teams to be caught in the crossfire.
Bishop Hendricken would be the top school in Rhode Island if not for La
Salle, and Haddonfield took second to CBA at Bowdoin. Xavier made the
competition to Mendon very close at McQuaid, and could get back on the
horse with a win here.