Lower Moreland/Upper Moreland Boys/Girls Cross Country Results (9-13-23)

Photos of Lower Moreland/Upper Moreland cross country meet provided by Greg Zesinger. To view galleries from that meet, visit the photo gallery at the following link: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f1016771659

Upper Moreland Boys and Girls Cross Country ran at Lower Moreland and both teams lost (boys 17-46 and girls 15-50). The lone female finisher for Upper Moreland was Melody McDonough. 
“Melody ran a great race and dropped almost three minutes from her time on the same course last year,” UM coach Doug Smith said.
On the boys’ side, Christian Feil finished fourth overall against a strong and deep Lower Moreland squad.  Brady (Chicken) Saunders, Nick Ley, John Cox, Ssereniva-Loove Lintaaya-Mmizzo (Lavae), Chase Sutrynowicz and Jack Bogart round out the boys’ squad.
"We told the kids before the race that all we wanted them to do was go out and race and compete,” Smith said. “I was on the course, and I saw them after one mile and then again with less than a mile to go. Every member of the UM team was giving everything they had. Coach Teri was at the finish and said she was proud of the way they gave everything through the line. 
“Christian has put the time and effort in over the summer, and it shows, Nick is one of the toughest kids I've ever coached (mentally and physically it seems like nothing phases him), Chicken is just back from being sick, Lavae just joined the program a couple of weeks ago, Chase caught a cramp early but gutted it out and finished.  It was Jack's first race EVER and his progress from day one of practice until now is awesome to see. John's drive and determination throughout that race was also a thing of beauty.
---Submitted by Doug Smith, Head Coach Upper Moreland Cross County

Girls
LOWER MORELAND 15, UPPER MORELAND 50
1 Amelia Ogawa LM 19:21
2 Annie Moniz LM 20:17
3 Kennedy Durand LM 20:33
4 Molly Moniz LM 22:08
5 Elizabeth George LM 22:20
6 Zayna George LM 22:32
7 Kayla Barnette LM 22:48
8 Siena Lee LM 24:17
9 Melody McDonough UM 24:20
10 Abby Huynh LM 25:10

Boys
LOWER MORELAND 17, UPPER MORELAND 46
1 Vincent Frankina LM 17:00
2 Dylan Sandler LM 17:21
3 Trey Henry LM 18:04
4 Christian Fell UM 18:20
5 Michael Hoch LM 18:39
6 Shane Alden LM 18:44
7 Jack Frankel  LM 18:52
8 Andrew Tchiong LM 18:56
9 Alex Huynh LM 19:06
10 Michael Csink LM 19:12