The annual Blue Ridge Open 8K cross country meet, hosted by Appalachian State University, was held Friday, Oct. 12 in Boone, N.C. The North Carolina State University Men’s Cross Country Team members that competed placed sixth out of 18 teams. Team members pictured above are (left to right): Adrian Ross, Vibushan Sivakumaran, John Harwell (Asheville), John Spencer Wolfe (Tryon, Polk County High School 2010 graduate), Trey Gieger and Matt Schick. (photo submitted by Nina Wolfe)

Former PCHS graduate places sixth in cross country meet

Published 9:31am Thursday, October 18, 2012

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