Each week coach Fulton will pick two XC team members that are doing something extra to prepare for the upcoming season.Juniors Lorrayne Ramirez and Mike Persic have earned Summer Athlete of the Week awards this week for their performances in local road races. Ramirez finished her first half marathon in Fairfield, CT. on June 28th. Her time of 2:19.19 was good for 30th place in the under 20 category. She also placed 2,013 overall out of 2,600 competitors. RESULTS
Persic ran 56:52 at the Putnam County Classic on July 4th to place 44th out of 335, good for 5th in his age group. Mike's pace was 7:07/mile. After a strong race at The Lynn Adams Memorial race last weekend and a great start to his summer training, Persic looks to be dedicating himself to running.
Other race notes: Coach Tim Fulton (Somers '94) ran 53:09 to place 20th overall and 4th in his age group. James Scheuermann (Somers '07) ran 54:07 for 30th place while Coach Lou Caporale ran 57:45 for 51st place.
Dan Tillman, the new president of the Somers Track and Field Booster Club, ran 1:14 to place 206th. Alexander Fusco, team member Alex Fusco's father, ran 57:48 to place 54th. FULL RESULTS HERE
