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Wickham Distance Project (FL) Boys, Desert Vista (AZ) Girls Win Nike Cross Virtual Championship in Thrilling Finish
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Nov 25th 2020, 12:59am
Charlie Robertson (OR), Angelina Perez (NJ) claim individual NXV titles
Beaverton, Ore. - November 24, 2020 - Nike Cross Virtual (NXV) Championship Week concluded Tuesday in dramatic fashion, as the Wickham Distance Project XC Club (FL) boys edged Stumptown Running XC Club (OR) boys in the final day of competition, while Desert Vista XC Club (AZ) girls narrowly beat Run Brave XC Club (ID).
With more than 300 runners from across the country competing from November 16-24, fans were able to track NXV Championship Week performances using the AthleticAPP’s live GPS technology to follow individuals as they competed, while more than 30 teams had professional timing streaming results through AthleticLIVE.
In the boys team race, Wickham Distance Project XC Club lined up as the second-to-last competing team, knowing what Stumptown Running XC Club had run earlier in Championship Week. Wickham ran a flawless race, kicking to the finish and scoring a dramatic 52-56.5 win over Stumptown.
Wickham followed the lead of Gabe Montague (Sr.), who finished third overall in 14:53.6. Both Wickham and Stumptown ran tremendous split times, as Wickham ran a 45 second spread between their top five runners, while Stumptown had the best split during Championship Week with 20 points separating their top five runners.
Mount Tabor XC Club (OR) finished third with 116 points, behind the first and second place efforts of Charlie Robertson (Sr.) and Charlie North (Jr.). Robertson ran 14:42.2 to North’s 14:48.6 effort.
While the boys race had a thrilling conclusion, the girls team race was even closer. Desert Vista XC Club edged Run Brave XC Club, 53.5-55, behind fourth and fifth place finishes from frontrunners Lauren Ping (So.) and Katie Sigerud (Jr.). Run Brave XC Club followed the lead of their own dynamic duo, as freshmen Samantha Smith and Allie Bruce placed tenth and 13th overall.
Coming in third, the Stumptown Running XC Club (OR) girls scored 99.5 points, running behind Chloe Foerster (Jr.,) and her fifth place finish.
Individually, Angelina Perez (Jr., Lakeland Regional XC Club, NJ) won the girls individual title. Perez, who had been one of the top runners in the country all season long, proved dominant in her last contest of the season, winning by nearly 19 seconds in 16:39.0. Ella Borsheim (Jr., Bellarmine Prep XC Club, WA) finished second in 16:55.8, while Ava Parekh (Jr., Chicago Latin XC Club, IL) finished third in 16:59.4.
Boys Teams - Top 3
| Team Score |
Name (State) |
| 52 |
Wickham Distance Project XC Club (FL) |
| 56.5 |
Stumptown Running XC Club (OR) |
| 116 |
Mount Tabor XC Club (OR) |
Girls Teams - Top 3
| Team Score |
Name (State) |
| 53.5 |
Desert Vista XC Club (AZ) |
| 55 |
Run Brave XC Club (ID) |
| 99.5 |
Stumptown Running XC Club (OR) |
Boys Individuals - Top 3
| Time |
Name (Year, Team, State) |
| 14:42.2 |
Charlie Robertson (Sr., Mount Tabor XC Club, OR) |
| 14:48.6 |
Charlie North (Jr., Mount Tabor XC Club, OR) |
| 14:53.6 |
Gabe Montague (Sr., Wickham Park Distance Project XC Club, FL) |
Girls Individuals - Top 3
| Time |
Name (Year, Team, State) |
| 16:39.0 |
Angelina Perez (Jr., Lakeland Regional XC Club, NJ) |
| 16:55.8 |
Ella Borsheim (Jr., Bellarmine Prep XC Club, WA) |
| 16:59.4 |
Ava Parekh (Jr., Chicago Latin XC Club, IL) |
For full Nike Cross Virtual event coverage, visit www.nikecrossvirtual.com
About Nike Cross Virtual
Nike Cross Virtual (NXV) is a virtual high school XC season created to keep you racing this fall. High school cross country athletes from across the U.S. compete as teams or individually in a virtual season for regional and national bragging rights.
History for Nike Cross Virtual
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