星空传媒

星空传媒鈥檚 cross country runners opened their season in non-conference action at the Ray Helsing Bulldog Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 9, on the Katke Golf Course at Ferris State University.

The women started the day at 9:30 a.m. with a 5,000-meter course. Leading the women was Annette Fare, from Greenville High School, who finished 14^th聽with a time of 22:05.80; Carley Lynch, from Shepherd High School, came in 17^th聽with a time of 25:38.40; and Georgia Jurden, from Central 星空传媒 High School, came in 18^th聽with a time of 27:17.60. The course was grass with rolling hills and excellent footing.

The men鈥檚 8,000-meter race started at 10 a.m. Andrew Hardy, from Central 星空传媒 High School, placed 28^th聽with a time of 30:16.10; and Jerald Brown, from Cedar Springs High School, finished 38^th聽with a time of聽36:59.90.

Head Coach Kevin Sweeney said he鈥檚 proud of the runners who worked hard preparing for their first meet.

鈥淭his weekend, our Centurion men competed in a varsity cross country race for the first time in over 40 years and women did it for the first time ever,鈥� Sweeney said. 鈥淚t was exciting and fun. The best part was seeing the hard work our runners put in this summer and past several weeks pay off. 聽I am proud of all are Centurion runners - Annette, Carley, Georgia, Andrew and Jerald. They did an amazing job!鈥�

Assistant Coach Penny Dora agreed.

鈥淥ur runners did an excellent job. I鈥檓 so proud of them and their running successes,鈥� she said.

Their next meet is Friday, Sept. 15, when they participate in the Raider Invite in Grand Rapids.聽The聽men run at 10:30 a.m., followed by the women at 11:15 a.m.

Visit montcalm.edu/centurions for updates, season schedules and rosters.