Ronk and Harrison lead Oakwood runners at Saber Corn Classic

BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com

The Comets opened their season on Saturday (Aug. 29) by placing seventh in the 11-school Saber Corn Classic at St. Thomas More.

Senior Eli Ronk and freshman Alec Harrison were the top Oakwood runners. Ronk finished the 3-mile course in 18 minutes, 28.2 seconds and placed 31st. Harrison’s time was 18:53.5 and he ended in 35th.

The school’s other participants were Coleton Vermillion (48th in 20:12.6), Dalton Hobick (54th in 20:32.7), Grant Brewer (63rd in 21:16.8), Jacob Taflinger (65th in 21:33.5) and Ethan Brewer (66th in 21:38.5).

The boys’ champion was Stanford Olympia with 35 points. Oakwood’s score was 214.

Oakwood returns to action on Saturday (Sept. 5) in the Chrisman Cowchip Classic.