Wildcat harriers run fast at
Monroe Jefferson Invitational

Sept. 27, 2010, 11:57 a.m.
 
  Led by Brianna "One Shoe" Lax, Plymouth's girls cross country team turned in a strong seventh-place performance at Saturday's Monroe Jefferson Invitational.

  The Wildcats were paced by freshman Lax, who was clocked in a sizzling time of 19:46 -- which was good enough for eighth place -- despite losing one of her shoes half-way through the race.

  Lax's effort earned her a spot on the Wildcats' all-time top-10 leaderboard.

  "At the 1.5-mile mark, someone stepped on the back of one of Brianna's shoes and it came off," recounted Plymouth coach Mary Kerwin. "She kept running and posted a personal record time. I told her that maybe she should do that in all her races."

  Nicole Traitses also defied the day's tough conditions, posting a time of 19:59, which was good enough for 12th place.

  Also running well for the 'Cats were Sophie Roberts (34th in 21:08), Julie Hahn (46th in 22:02), Elyse Gryniewicz (50th in 22:20), Jessica Scarpello (57th in 22:41) and Dana Rebar (59th in 22:48).