The Chelsea boys cross country team placed 21st of 28 teams with 444 points at the Division 2 state finals on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, competing at the meet for the 25th consecutive year.
Chelsea’s run of state appearances, dating to 2002, is the second-longest active streak in boys cross country across all divisions, according to Coach Loren Thorburn in his report (below). Coach Thorburn also thanked the community for its interest and support throughout the season.
Highlights:
- Senior Wyeth Angus led Chelsea, placing 23rd out of 262 runners in 15:54.9 to earn All-State honors by finishing in the top 30. He is the 29th runner in program history to earn the honor.
- Senior Sam Clifton was the team’s second finisher in 57th (16:20.5), and senior Leo Alafita placed 125th with a personal best of 16:49.1.
- Completing the scoring were senior Owen Thorburn (210th, 17:43.8), junior George Fredenberg (223rd, 17:56.6), senior Preston Vasas (228th, 18:00.9) and freshman Charlie Fredenberg (229th, 18:01.2). Freshman Gabe Siler was the team’s alternate.
- Angus, Clifton and Alafita were also named Academic All-State, with grade-point averages of 4.000, 3.970 and 3.830.
- East Grand Rapids won the Division 2 title with 152 points, followed by Holland Christian (159) and Pinckney (160).
Full results are below.
Thanks to Coach Loren Thorburn for the information in this story.
