Wilson Sweeps !
Woodrow Wilson High School's boys and girl's cross-country teams
capped off their seasons by winning the DCIAA cross-country championships
Saturday at Fort Dupont Park. The girl's team fought off a determined
challenge by the Lady Indians from Anacostia Senior High School.
Coach Frank Briscoe's team "has been making steady progress"
noted Wilson coach, Ron Jenkins. "We knew that Anacostia would
come out and run with our girls and they did not prove me wrong."
A fine effort by Anacostia freshman, Shontia Jackson, who finished
first with a time of 22min. 32sec. led the Indians to their second
place finish with 41 points. " I wasn't thinking that much
about the race," Jackson said. "I felt really good and
I wasn't tired at all."
Wilson girls win 6th straight
For the Wilson girl's team, this marked their sixth consecutive
league title. With last year's freshman sensation, Sheena Willis
sitting out the season while recovering from an injury that occurred
while training during the summer, the Tigers went to and received
their leadership from senior Rochelle Billingslea. Rochelle's second
place finish led a host of Wilson runners as the Lady Tigers placed
five runners in the top ten.
Wilson boys end Ballou string
Wilson's boys team broke a string of Ballou High School Championships
as the team edged the Knights 43 to 51.Freshman Johnny Watkins of
M.M. Washington finished first individually with a time of 18:41,
but it was the Tigers of Woodrow Wilson who placed four runners
in the top ten that stole the show. It was the first championship
for the Wilson boys since 1998. Senior Silas Riener, fifth place
said, "I knew we had a chance to win and our guys came together
today. We haven't won in a long time and this was a good feeling."
The victory is the first championship for Coach Jimmy Green who
took over this year for William Miezan. For Coach Green, this championship
could be the start of big things for the boy's team as they move
into the indoor season.
freshman Johnny Watkins
is individual champion
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