Cross country teams start the season off well
by Angie Asam–Staff Writer
The Onaway cross country teams got the season started Tuesday with a race at Black Mountain. The boys’ team won the meet with a solid performance.
“It was a great way to start the season. The trail was the toughest I have seen and the kids stepped up to the challenge. It was a great foundation to build this season on,” said coach Marty Mix.
Joe Traynham took first place to repeat as the winner of this race. Morgan McLean wasn’t far behind finishing in fourth place. Seth Satchewell finished in eighth place and Preston Badgero was 10th.
Troy Klein was 15th to round out scoring for the Cardinals but Cameron Horn wasn’t far behind as he came in 16th place. Kyle Campbell was 29th and Cody Neelis was 31st to round out the team.
CLAIRE BASTIAN led the girls’ team finishing in fifth place. Sammy Pasella was 10th, Kate Olmsted was 18th, Summer Harmon-Cooksey was 24th and Desi Stiles was 33rd.
In the middle school/open run Jager Mix finished in sixth place while Matthew Grant was eighth.
“I am very proud of the kids,” said coach Mix. The Cardinals return to action Saturday running at the Maurice Dewey Invitational hosted by Rogers City. The meet will be held behind the Michigan Midwest Marine building on M-68 and begins at 10 a.m.