The Seahawks cross country team dominated the MVC All-Conference Mid-Season Race at the University of Maine at Augusta Sept. 20.

“We had such a strong showing at the MVC Mid-Season Meet both in terms of overall team performance and also as individuals,” said Coach Nick Scott via email.

Junior Faith Blethen and freshmen Glory Blethen and Haley Abbott came in first, second and third with times of 21:24, 21:58 and 22:24, respectively.

“Glory Blethen and Haley Abbott ... are now officially (two) of the seven fastest female runners in recent school history,” said Scott.

The two  join Faith Blethen on the “All Seahawk” performances which Coach Scott explained is a compilation of BRHS's fastest runners on a championship caliber course.

Sophomore Delly Clarkson and freshman Zada Smith placed at 37th and 45th with times of 31:27 and 36:20, respectively. The girls' team finished in second place out of seven teams.

The boys' team placed first out of nine teams outscoring the next team by over 50 points. Junior Blake Erhard and Senior Kyle Ames placed first and second with respective times of 18:25 and 18:49. Freshman Mason Erhard and juniors Bayly Gaughan-Carrasco and Will LaBrecque placed 11th, 13th, and 15th with respective times of 20:36, 21:00 and 21:12. Sophomore Patrick Colin placed 27th in 22:04; freshman Fox Elder placed 35th in 22:47; freshman Ryan Russell placed 38th in 23:06; and sophomore Quinn Ranta placed 49th in 24:27.

Scott announced that the Festival of Champions is the next race coming up.

“The day event has seven races — including a freshmen only race — and includes about 80 participating schools and between 1,500 and 1,750 athletes. The Festival of Champions is an intense atmosphere where many athletes run their season personal records. It is also a championship caliber course where if someone runs fast enough they can make the All Seahawk team, or the All Class Teams.”

Details for the meet can be found at http://www.sub5.com/youth-pages/festival-of-champions/

“For those... who have not experienced the awesomeness that is FOC, you are in for a real treat,” said Scott.