On Saturday, October 17th, the Canton varsity and modified cross country teams traveled to Beaver River for the annual invitational. The athletes were pleased to escape the possibility of snow despite the coldest temperatures of the racing season so far.
In the girls race, all three competitors reached season personal records. JessieJean Coffin placed 31st, running a 22:53. Aurora Casserly placed 44th with a time of 23:44. Addison Ragan placed 55th with a 24:32.
On the boys side, Cedric Harper placed 13th with a time of 17:41. Zachary Lyndaker placed 20th with a time of 18:02. In 32nd place was Hunter Gilson with a time of 19:10. Elijah Williams was right behind with a 19:11. Carson White finished in 19:30, placing 42nd.
In the boys modified race, which was 1.86 miles, Oliver Williams had a time of 15:46 and Alden Barr had a time of 23:19.
The next meet will take place on October 20th on Canton’s home course.