Pineiro headlines runners

By Roger Gilmore
Beacon Sports Editor

posted Sep 24, 2012 - 3:03:08pm

The DeLand Cross-Country Invitational was held at the Sperling Sports Complex Sept. 15, with junior Ken Pineiro of the hosting DeLand Bulldogs the overall winner among the boys, clocking in at 16:30. For the girls, Hagerty High School senior Bryce Seymour headlined in 18:39.0.

Boys' varsity

(19 teams)

(138 runners)

1. Lyman 69. 2. Oviedo 75. 3. DELAND 102. 4. Spruce Creek 139. 5. Orange City University 213. Pine Ridge no team score.

DeLand boys

9. Kevin Gilhooley 17:44.3. 14. Taylor Hack. 30. Brandon Russell. 48. Bryan Rodriguez.

University boys

6. C.J. Westfall 17:15.5. 42. Patrick Corcoran. 51. Derek Brassells. 55. Ryan Gourley. 58. John Gray.

Pine Ridge

75. John Enns 20.24.9 (top runner).

Girls' varsity

(15 schools)

(119 runners)

1. Hagerty 68. 2. Lake Brantley 86. 3. Spruce Creek 94. 4. Lyman 151. 5. Daytona Beach Seabreeze 154. 6. Orange City University 166. 11. DELAND 246. 15. Pine Ridge 443.

DeLand girls

29. Alexandra Morrison 22:44.7. 40. Michelle Wolf. 56. Allison Mott. 59. Caroline Pertler. 62. Casey Morris.

University girls

12. Christen Daniels 21:04.9. 22. Rylee Wagner. 28. Daniela Buitrago. 34. Brittany Forrester. 70. Kayla Bartel.

Pine Ridge

77. Sabrina Gonzalez 25:53.8. 78. Amanda Stone. 95. Jilia Gavilanes. 96. Sydney Posey. 97. Haley Rapp.

Boys JVs

(12 teams)

(161 runners)

1. Oviedo 32. 2. Lyman 45. 3. Spruce Creek 64. 4. Seabreeze 104. 5. New Smyrna Beach 141. 6. DELAND 180. 7. Orange City University 215. 11. Pine Ridge 341.

Overall winner - Preston Smith, Spruce Creek 17:52.4.

DeLand boys

28. Justin Folsom 20.53.9 (top runner).

University boys

33. Ryan Thompson 21:15.9 (top runner).

Pine Ridge boys

48. Shane Hendricks 22:44.4 (top boy).

Girls JVs

(Nine teams)

(121 runners)

1. Spruce Creek 29. 2. DELAND 73. 3. Seabreeze 107. 4. Oviedo 117. 5. New Smyrna Beach 152. 8. University 187.

Overall winner - Kaley Chow, Lyman 23:57.1.

DeLand girls

12. Zoye Ruehl 25:36.1 (top runner).

University girls

19. Samantha Star 26:57.0 (top runner).

Pine Ridge girls

No team score

64 Madison Fenner 29:01.4 (Top runner).

(Editor's note: Thanks to coach Tony Tussing for all the stats, and a reminder about the Orange City University Invitational at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the school. Also, for the side notes, the Mott girl running for DeLand is the daughter of Wes Mott and the niece of Mary Ann Mott, both of whom ran for DeLand High. Also, the Posey girl for Pine Ridge is the granddaughter of longtime coach and friend Jerry Posey from Sanford.)

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