LaSalle freshman Philip Wood captured the Youth Boys national title in the AAU Cross Country Championships December 3rd in Rock Hill, South Carolina. His 4k time of 12:59 was the only one under 13 minutes. 8th-grader Michael Mahoney, the younger brother of former Council Rock North star John Mahoney, was 6th in 13:30. In the Intermediate Boys 5k, Nick Hilton of Exeter was 4th in 16:06.
PA Top 20 Performances
Event 6 Boys 4k Run CC Youth
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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1 Philip Wood Philadelphia, Yardl X12:58.30
6 Michael Mahoney Philadelphia, Richb 13:29.70
16 Matt Gillete Lehigh Valle, Orefi 13:46.90
Event 5 Girls 4k Run CC Youth
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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1 Mari Littleton Nashu Police, Nashu 14:31.89 1
4 Victoria Perri Philadelphia, Phila 14:53.84 4
6 Julianne Garvey Philadelphia, Haver 14:57.21
9 Samantha Lieb Philadelphia, Haver 15:01.45
Event 8 Boys 5k Run CC Intermediate
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Name Year Team Finals Points
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1 Lane Boyer Brocaw Blaze, Fredo 15:30.69 1
4 Nick Hilton Berks County, Readi 16:05.78
16 Alex Chacon Lehigh Valle, Orefi 16:43.46