Polk Middle School Boys Cross Country team placed four runners in the top 10 in a field of over 90 competitors, defeating five other schools at the 2 mile event held at Brevard College, September 14.
Polk’s Sean Doyle finished second overall (12:48), Jacob Wolfe placed fifth (13:11), Daniel Painter sixth (13:28), and Jake Russell eighth (13:33).  Will Sachse improving last week’s time by a minute placed 15th (14:29).
Also competing for the Wolverines: Lucas Ewing 24th (15:01), Dustin Bradley 43rd (16:46), Trevor Morse 46th (17:28), and Jacob Morse 53rd (19:00). This win marked the first victory for boys cross country since Polk Middle opened seven years ago.
Polk Girls improved their overall score by 93 points in one week and finished sixth overall in team competition.  Of the 99 competitors, India Godlock scored and placed 10th overall (15:24). Also scoring for the Wolverines: Colleen Burke 18th (16:29), Jessica Bentley 29th (17:56), Savannah Robbins 33rd (18:08), Lauren Stratman 37th (18:26).  Also competing for Polk Alyse Bulleit 46th (20:18), Amber Miller 91st (26:13), Baliya Canady 92nd (26:14), Marissa Longshore 93rd (26:17), Marie Bolanos 97th (28:40), Brittany Pierce 99th (33:21).
The Wolverines will race Tuesday, Sept. 20 at North Henderson High School.
– article submitted
by Jenny Wolfe