Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

Keitt, RV boys prevail at Sandhills Invitational

So some reason, the Ridge View boys cross country team fell from the top spot in latest SCTCCCA Class 4A rankings early last week, despite a strong showing the previous week at the Wendy’s Invitational in Charlotte.

The Blazers were reward by the voters for that effort with a drop to No. 2 behind Dorman, which been keeping a low profile since winning its own Cavalier Invitational On Sept. 26.

Do rankings matter? No, but Ridge View had a nice response with another win at a big meet last weekend, prevailing by a 41-59 point margin over 4A fifth-ranked Lexington at the Sandhills Invitational on its home course.

Joe Keitt’s championship run set the tone for the Blazers. The junior turned in a national elite time of 16 minutes, 26.66 seconds on the way to first place. He had Top 10 backing from teammate David Jennings (5th, 16:58.01) and Raeven Lantz (10th, 17:16.55).

Step Rembert and Jay Lynch rounded out the all-junior RV top five, placing 12th and 13th, respectively. Rembert clocked in at 17:30.15, Lynch at 17:35.14.

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