Seigel leads Tigers to Northwestern District Class 3 cross country crown

By Jeff Malmgren, Times Staff Writer

Brentsville’s girls won a seventh consecutive district-level cross country championship by capturing the Class 3 Northwestern District title on the Third Battle of Winchester course in Winchester on Oct. 24.

The Tiger girls won the Northwestern championship last season after claiming similar titles at the 2016 and 2015 Conference 28 meets, the 2014 and 2013 Conference 27 meets and the 2012 Evergreen District meet.

The Tigers last fell short of winning a title in 2011, placing second in the Evergreen District meet.

The Tigers had five runners in the top 11 this season. Abigail Seigel led Brentsville with a third-place finish in 19 minutes, 48.2 seconds. Sarah James (19:58.8) was fifth, Meredith Crockett (20:02) sixth and Kendal Vasquez (20:32.7) seventh. Rachel Simmons rounded out the Tigers’ team score by placing 11th (20.54.1).

Skyline’s Carrie Hotek and Sabrina Wilkins finished first and second individually.

Tigers also win boys crown

Brentsville also won the Northwestern boys championship for the second consecutive season, beating runner-up Warren County 30-43.

For Brentsville’s boys, Andrew Broemmel finished third (17:13.1) with William Sawyer fourth (17:17.4), Sam Llaneza fifth (17:19.4), Andrew Ryder eighth (17:28.6) and Patrick Broemmel 10th (17:33).

Emily Lerch (left) and Sarah James (middle) helped Brentsville repeat as Northwestern District Class 3 champs. The region meet is Wednesday at Culpeper High.

PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER