Traynham third at regionals, off to MHSAA state finals

October 31, 2014 Editor

by Angie Asam-Staff Writer

Senior Joe Traynham will be competing at the Michigan High School Athletic Association state cross country finals Saturday at 10 a.m. at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Traynham punched his ticket to compete after a third-place finish at regionals last Friday in Central Lake with a time of 17:09.

He will look

to take his talents to the big stage where a finish in the top 30 would give him all-state honors.

“It was an amazing season. I am so proud of the kids and how far they came and for all they have accomplished. With a conference championship and the memories this season has brought, I am so proud of these athletes,” said coach Marty Mix.

The boys’ team was 8^th overall at regionals and were led by Traynham. Seth Satchwell was 36^th at 19:13, Morgan McLean was 41^st at 19:37, Cameron Horn was 49^th at 20:12 and Preston Badgero was 55^th at 20:20.

Clare Bastian led the girls’ team finishing in 19^th place at 22:40. Sammy Pasella was 34^th at 23:41. Sumer Harman-Cooksey was 40^th at 24:21 and Kate Olmsted was 49^th at 25:17.