Red, White & Blue Cross Country Classic: Freeport’s Michael Braun wins 2A race, plus photos from meet
Several local teams competed Saturday in White Oak, Westmoreland County, in the Red, White & Blue Cross Country Classic.
Freeport, Karns City, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic and Seneca Valley all ran in the second major invitational of the high school cross country season.
Freeport’s Michael Braun won the boys Class 2A race in 15 minutes, 49.3 seconds, more than six seconds faster than Quaker Valley’s Clark LaLomia. Knoch’s Carter French finished eighth in 16:25.6, and Tyler Carroll (North Catholic) came in ninth in 16:31 to round out the local Top 10 finishers.
In the team standings, North Catholic’s boys finished sixth in 2A, and the girls finished third.
North Catholic’s Caroline Sell had the best finish amongst locals in the Class 2A girls race, coming in 10th in 20:10.8.
Seneca Valley’s Max Smith was the top local runner in the boys 3A race, finishing eighth in 16:04.3. SV teammate Paige Damico finished 22nd in the girls 3A race in 19:53.1.
Seneca Valley boys finished seventh in 3A, and the girls finished eighth.
Check out the photos from the races here. And purchase photos at photos.butlereagle.com.
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Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Jackson McCool (886) took 71 st place with a time of 18:38.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Max Smith (1846) took eighth place with a time of 16:04.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Hunter Petersen (1840) took 59thPlace with a time of 17:23.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Gavin Bartus (1335) took 105th place with a time of 19:44.0 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Brandon Szuch (1345) took 52nd place with a time of 18:14.7 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Carter French (884) took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Aiden Gloystein (919) took 219th lace with a time of 19:54.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Brandon Szuch (1345) took 52nd place with a time of 18:14.7 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Lukas Binder (1336) took 142nd place with a time of 21:15.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Keelin Schessler (1330) took 40th place with a time of 21:42 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Julian Varlotta (1849) took 65th place with a time of 17:28.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Connor McCool (885) took 79th place with a time of 18:52.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Mario Lesko (594) took 135th with a time of 20:47.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Zachary Trudgen (600) took 120th place with a time of 20:10.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Caroline Sell (1331) took 10th place with a time of 20:10.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s David Kristine (593) took 75th place with a time of 18:49.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Calvin Lindsay (595) took 57th place with a time of 18:18 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Logan Check (591) took 151st place with a time of 21:40.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Bailie Nowak (887) took 127th place with a time of 20:30.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Jack Steineman (1344) took 46th place with a time of 18:02.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Michael Braun (589) took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Jacob McClymonds (596) took 78th place with a time of 18:49.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Carter French (884) took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Colton Rearick (934) took 108th place with a time of 18:05.2 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Jacob Pietrunsinski (933) took 141 place with a time of 18:33 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Carter French (884) took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Mario Lesko (594) took 135th with a time of 20:47.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Riley McGee (1839) took 50th place with a time of 17:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Jacob Pietrunsinski (933) took 141 place with a time of 18:33 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Austin Kuremsky (928) took 251st place with a time of 21:15.1 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Sydney Dunn (1316) took 51st place with a time of 22:03.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Bailie Nowak (887) took 127th place with a time of 20:30.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Ben Brestensky (590) took 42nd place with a time of 17:57.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Grady Robb (888) took 54th place with a time of 18:16.9 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Grace Kristine (581) took 41st place with a time of 21:42.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Jack Steineman (1344) took 46th place with a time of 18:02.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Phillip Ladesci (930) took 254th place with a time of 21:21.2 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Victor Wagner (1347) took 53rd place with a time of 18:15.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Max Smith (1846) took eighth place with a time of 16:04.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Bailie Nowak (887) took 127th place with a time of 20:30.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Local cross-country teams Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, and Seneca Valley competed in the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Natalina Zolina took 23rd place with a time of 20:45.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Tessa Driehorse took 14th place with a time of 20:18.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Carter French took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Tyler Carroll took ninth with a time of 16:31.0 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Aubrey Spencer got 95th place with a time of 23:54.5 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Carter French took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Allison Smith took 149th place with a time of 28:00.01 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Grace Kristine took 41st place with a time of 21:42.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Michael Braun fight's for first place at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Kaitlyn Barron got 109th place with a time of 24:40.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Carter French took eighth place with a time of 16:25.6 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s Caroline Sell took 10th place with a time of 20:10.8 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Michael Braun took first place with a time of 15:49.3 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
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North Catholic’s took Maggie Killian took 2th place with a time of 20:45.4 at the Red, White & Blue Cross-Country Classic held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at White Oak Park in White Oak, Pa. Rob McGraw /Butler Eagle
