Andover Claims a Win and Personal Bests on Family Weekend
Phillips Academy Cross Country had a fabulous day on the Great Lawn on Saturday 10/15, when friends, families, and alum came out to cheer on the Big Blue as they faced off against St. Paul's and Austin Prep. With clear skies and mild conditions, the team couldn't have asked for better weather for their only home meet of the season.
GXC saw the return of numerous team members who have struggled with injuries and sicknesses this season. As a result, more Andover athletes (17 total) raced on Saturday than at any other meet this season, with nine earning personal bests.
PAXC claimed victory (23-32) over St. Paul's and fell narrowly (30-25) to Austin Prep.
Leading the way for the Big Blue was Emma Hagstrom '25 with a 36 second personal record. After that, Kendall Toth '24, Tasha Bohorad '26, captain Ashley Song '23, and Chloe Song '26 all finished within 29 seconds of one another to round out the team's top five. Ninth grader Zoe von Eckartsberg '26 and senior Maya Tang '23 completed the team's Varsity seven.
For JV, Big Blue likewise took the win over St. Paul's (23-34) but lost to Austin Prep (28-27).