Girls take first place and boys finish third as the team’s fall progress shows
Olivet Academy Amenia’s cross country team added another strong result to its season this week at the Woodstock Invitational on October 14. The girls team placed first overall and took home the trophy, while the boys team finished third overall.
The team’s effort has been building all season, and this week it paid off. As the fall season goes on, the skills of the team continue to improve.
Medal winners
Five runners earned individual medals:
| Runner | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Ha (Boys) | 4th | 18:44 |
| Joseph Piao (Boys) | 9th | 20:29 |
| Macy Shi (Girls) | 4th | 24:44 |
| Jennifer Kang (Girls) | 6th | 26:12 |
| Rachel Jung (Girls) | 10th | 28:05 |
Girls: 1st place overall (trophy)
Macy Shi led the girls with a 4th-place finish, followed by Jennifer Kang in 6th and Rachel Jung in 10th. Nancy Li placed 11th with a time of 29:01, and Rachel Yang finished 19th in 35:04.
Boys: 3rd place overall
Thaddeus Ha paced the boys with a 4th-place finish, and Joseph Piao followed in 9th. Danny Kim finished 11th in 20:54, Michael Li placed 15th in 21:30, Thomas Li took 27th (22:17), and Peter Liu was 28th (22:29). Bart Yoon finished 37th in 24:18, and Nathanael Choi placed 40th.
Full results
| Place | Runner | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | ||
| 4th | Macy Shi | 24:44 |
| 6th | Jennifer Kang | 26:12 |
| 10th | Rachel Jung | 28:05 |
| 11th | Nancy Li | 29:01 |
| 19th | Rachel Yang | 35:04 |
| Boys | ||
| 4th | Thaddeus Ha | 18:44 |
| 9th | Joseph Piao | 20:29 |
| 11th | Danny Kim | 20:54 |
| 15th | Michael Li | 21:30 |
| 27th | Thomas Li | 22:17 |
| 28th | Peter Liu | 22:29 |
| 37th | Bart Yoon | 24:18 |
| 40th | Nathanael Choi | — |
The sweat and tears the runners have put in all season never went away, and this week they paid off. We’re excited to share this progress and look forward to seeing even more from the team as the season continues.
