FORK UNION TRACK AND FIELD NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2013
ALEX & PETER LOMONG PUT FUMA BACK IN THE MONEY AT PANORAMA FARMS
LOMONGS THRIVE IN ELITE FIELD For the first time in four years FUMA Cross Country put a runner in the top fifteen at the always competitive Albemarle Invitational. And for the first time in six years the Blue Devils had two individuals earn top fifteen places at Panorama all thanks to the Lomong brothers, Peter and Alex. The overcast day produced near perfect conditions for the challenging course that featured many of the state’s top ranked individuals. Both Alex and Peter got out well and were with the lead pack for the first two miles. The field included two sub 4:15 milers as well as several State track champions. With a little more than a 1,000 meters to go, Alex Lomong remained in the top five but yielded to several upperclassmen in the final strides to finish seventh. Meanwhile, big brother Peter fought off the pack to grab 15th and improve on last year’s time by 35 seconds. The rest of the developing team took to the line in the J.V. and 9th grade divisions. Leading the way for FUMA’s 16th place was Darvy Soignet and senior Hunter Doucette. Soignet navigated the course in 19:11 while Doucette finished in 20:39, nearly one minute better than the year before. With just four meets to go things are looking up for the FUMA harriers.
CHAMP TO CHAMP Julian Yescas became the second FUMA Cadet to win the Virginia Middle School Invitational. The other FUMA Champion is Peter Lomong, pictured above presenting Julian his medal.
Inside this issue: FORK UNION VS. STC
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FORK UNION VS. WFS
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VIRGINIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
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ALUMNI NEWS
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ESTES CENTER - 25 YEARS
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PHOTO GALLERY
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