In a dominant performance, the girls' and boys' cross-country teams both won their region meets yesterday, October 24, 2023, extending their respective streaks of region championships to 12 and 11 years, respectively.
"The teams' success is a testament to the athletes and coaching staff's hard work and dedication. The program strongly emphasizes catering to the athletes' physical and mental needs, and the results speak for themselves," said Wildcat Head Coach Levi Sybert. "It's a great day for the cross-country program. We have a whole process of work that we go through to get our athletes performing at this level year in and year out. It's very intentional, and it's great to see the results pay off."
Freshman Julia Anastasio and senior Memphis Rich led the way for the girls' and boys' teams. Anastasio won the individual region championship, while Rich won the regional meet for the third consecutive year.
The boy's team claimed their 11th straight title and had all seven runners in the top 20, with four finishing in the top five.
| PLACE | ATHLETE | GRADE | SCHOOL | TIME | POINTS |
| 1 | Memphis Rich | 12 | Richmond Hill | 16:02.60 | 1 |
| 2 | Noah Sybert | 12 | Richmond Hill | 16:31.10 | 2 |
| 3 | Benjamin Hall | 12 | Richmond Hill | 16:44.50 | 3 |
| 5 | Carter Dieterich | 11 | Richmond Hill | 17:06.30 | 5 |
| 6 | Eddie Howell | 10 | Richmond Hill | 17:12.90 | 6 |
| 7 | Elijah Fitts | 12 | Richmond Hill | 17:19.20 | 7 |
| 19 | Alex Fevos | 11 | Richmond Hill | 19:03.30 |
The girl's team claimed 1st place for the precedented 12th year in a row and had all runners place in the top 11, and 6 runners finished in the top 8 to capture first place.
| PLACE | ATHLETE | GRADE | SCHOOL | MARK | POINTS |
| 1 | Julia Anastasio | 9 | Richmond Hill | 19:33.80 | 1 |
| 2 | Julia Wilson | 12 | Richmond Hill | 20:14.40 | 2 |
| 5 | Adeline Althen | 11 | Richmond Hill | 20:23.90 | 5 |
| 6 | Kyle Kitchens-Hayes | 12 | Richmond Hill | 20:45.30 | 6 |
| 7 | Alannah Bowling | 12 | Richmond Hill | 22:05.70 | 7 |
| 8 | Abigail Stahl | 11 | Richmond Hill | 22:57.20 | 8 |
| 11 | Carlee Hodges | 12 | Richmond Hill | 23:29.40 | 11 |
Anastasio and Rich are just two examples of the many talented athletes on the cross-country teams. "Julia and Memphis are both outstanding runners," said Sybert. "They set the standard for the rest of the team and help everyone else strive for more."
PHOTO CREDIT: Richmond Hill High School Cross Country Program
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