Republic cross country runner Philip Canfield picked up where he left off last year, taking 12th in a big field of runners at the opening meet of the year. Canfield ran the course in 17:07.87 at the Southwest Cross Country Coaches Association race in Springfield. He was only about eight seconds behind the 8th place finisher.
Canfield was the only Republic runner to finish in the top 15.
(Photo courtesy Tyler Thompson, Republic Monitor.)
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