The team traveled to Shepherd on Saturday and took advantage of the cool temps and a fast course. The boys led things off with Eli Graham running an 11:12 ninth place overall time. This time puts Eli as number seven on the Freeland Middle School Cross Country All Time Board, great job Eli! Also in the medals and in nineteenth overall was Nathan Diffin running a thirty second personal best. Personal bests were also run by Blake Hammond and Jayce Murray. Congratulations to all of the boys who placed ninth in the team competition. Next up-the girls, who kept the momentum going, placing fourth in the team competition. Led by Bryar Rytlewski running a 12:31 sixth place overall, Evelyn Chan running a 12:34 seventh overall, and Hailey Haven 12:53 sixteenth overall. These exceptional performances placed the girls on the Freeland Middle School Cross Country All Time Board. Bryar Rytlewski fourth all time, Evelyn Chan fifth all time, and Hailey Haven ninth all time. Great job girls! The exceptional performances continued with a number of personal best times. Brianna Ryan, Farrah Marenger, Brynn Zissler, Amara Larimer and Genevieve Beattie. Great job team! There is nothing better than seeing your hard work in practice translate to your exceptional team and individual performance.