ST. ALBANS – Danville eighth-grader Willa Mantius bested over 200 runners to win the individual title in the Vermont Middle School Cross-Country Run Championships at Hard’Ack Recreation Area two weeks ago.
Mantius ran her best time of the season in the biggest moment, crossing the finish line first with a time of 11:40.70 to win the 3,000m individual state title. Georgia’s Lydia Phillips earned runner-up honors with a time of 11:52.70. Danville sixth-grader Ryker Stevens posted an impressive 21st place finish with a time of 12:49.30, her best of the season. Craftsbury Academy seventh-graders Adrienne Robillard, Mia Stout and Evelyn Patch ran their best time of the season to finish ahead of more than 75% of the field.
Middlebury took home the team title, with Danville finishing eighth and CA eleventh out of 27 teams.
In the boys 3,000m, Danville sixth grader Wyatt Mantius ran a personal best time of 11:04.40 to lead all local runners with a twelfth place finish. Craftsbury Academy fifth grader Lawrence Fox wasn’t intimidated by the big stage, besting over 150 runners with his best time of the season (12:22.10).
Frederick H. Tuttle edged Camels Hump and Hinesburg to capture the team state title.
