{"id":415238,"date":"2024-10-17T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=415238"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Little-runners-shine-in-9U-12U-divisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Little-runners-shine-in-9U-12U-divisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Little runners shine in 9U\/12U divisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The littlest and youngest athletes took their short legs as fast as it could take them through the last course of the PSS\/NMA All Schools Cross-Country 2024-2025 season\u2014the championships last Saturday at the Saipan Vegas Country Club.<\/p>\n

The elementary school 12U divisions were swept all season by two of the season\u2019s fastest runners: Grace Christian Academy\u2019s Beau Baeur in the boys division, and Brilliant Star School\u2019s Lovel Spaeth in the girls division.<\/p>\n

Bauer swept all four qualifiers and wrapped the gold around his finger in the championship with a time of 6:30 through the 1-mile, 1-lap course.<\/p>\n

Silver went to Saipan International School\u2019s Gabriel Walsh at 6:43, while bronze went to Garapan Elementary School\u2019s Evan Poole.<\/p>\n

For Spaeth, she took home the gold in the 12U girls division, while she also clocked in as the second fastest runner overall with her time of 6:41. She, like Bauer, dominated all four qualifiers with a sweep of the season.<\/p>\n

After Spaeth was SIS\u2019 Kaylen Taflinger at 7:41 for silver, and bronze was Agape Christian School\u2019s Angel You at 8:03.<\/p>\n

In the younger 9U divisions, Kagman Elementary School\u2019s Brayden Brennfleck won gold at 7:27 in the boys division. Silver was won by GES\u2019 Koen Poole at 7:33, while bronze went to BSS\u2019 Ellis Fehrenbacker at 7:35.<\/p>\n

For the girls 9U division, BSS\u2019 Claire Fehrenbacker ran for gold with a time of 7:35. Silver was SIS\u2019 Olivia Walsh at 7:57, and bronze went to Mount Carmel School\u2019s Chloe Mostales.<\/p>\n

Spaeth said that her performance and the championships was \u201cgood.\u201d Throughout the season, she was right behind Bauer who was always a step ahead of her and had hoped to beat him, but she said she just did her best.<\/p>\n

She said the hardest course for her this season was at the CPA Airport Field, while the easiest course was the championship course.<\/p>\n

As for her BSS team that swept the elementary school division, she said, \u201cThey tried really hard, and I think that was really important for our team. It was really fun running with them and having them be really supportive of everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

ACS administrator Kok H. Pang, whose high school girls and boys teams won the championship, said, \u201cFirst and foremost, we give all glory to God and our Lord Jesus Christ for His grace and mercy in empowering our student-athletes to achieve this success.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur high school students have worked tirelessly throughout the season, and we are deeply grateful for their dedication and discipline. For a small independent school like ours to be ranked among the best in the Northern Mariana Islands is a source of great pride for us coaches. I am especially proud of our high school girls, who managed to balance their academic responsibilities with participation in volleyball tournaments while excelling in cross country. Their commitment has been truly remarkable to witness,\u201d said Pang.<\/p>\n

He then said, \u201cI would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to the PSS Athletics Program officials, NMA officials, and Run Saipan organizers, with a special note of gratitude to Saipan Country Club for their generous support in granting us access to the golf course for both the championship and our practices. Your partnership and support have been invaluable to our success.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The top winners in the boys and girls 12U divisions pose for a group photo with Northern Marianas Athletics president Ray Tebuteb far left, and Board of Education secretary\/treasurer Greg Borja, far right, during the awards ceremony of the PSS\/NMA All Schools Cross-Country 2024-2025 championships last Saturday at the Saipan Vegas Country Club.<\/p>\n

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12U boys division champion Beau Bauer of Grace Christian Academy runs into first place in the PSS\/NMA All Schools Cross-Country 2024-2025 championships last Saturday at the Saipan Vegas Country Club.<\/p>\n

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12U girls division champion Lovel Spaeth of Brilliant Star School sprints into gold in the PSS\/NMA All Schools Cross-Country 2024-2025 championships last Saturday at the Saipan Vegas Country Club.<\/p>\n

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