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Patriots boys cross country outpaces Westford Academy

The Patriots runners also ran to raise awareness about cancer research and collected $713 in donations for Kicks for Cancer.

By Dave Bell ·

Runners with a cause: The Acton-Carlisle High School boys cross country team, wearing “Ks for Cancer” singlets donated by New Balance, recently ran to raise awareness about cancer research. The Patriots runners also raised $713 for Kicks for Cancer. The full-day Kicks for Cancer event started at 9:30 a.m. September 27 on the CCHS athletic fields. For more information or to donate, visit KicksForCancer.org. Courtesy photo
Runners with a cause: The Acton-Carlisle High School boys cross country team, wearing “Ks for Cancer” singlets donated by New Balance, recently ran to raise awareness about cancer research. The Patriots runners also raised $713 for Kicks for Cancer. The full-day Kicks for Cancer event started at 9:30 a.m. September 27 on the CCHS athletic fields. For more information or to donate, visit KicksForCancer.org. Courtesy photo

Led by Brendan Quinn, Charlie MacDonald, and Joey and Jay Bodenrader, Acton-Carlisle High School’s boys cross country team overwhelmed Westford Academy with a 15-49 win on September 17. Patriots varsity and JV runners took the top six places and 11 of the top 12. 

Team record: 1-0

Big day: Quinn led the whole way, had a 5:27 per mile pace, and ran his personal record for the hilly 2.7-mile home course. 

Unsung heroes: Toby Martel and Cameron Smack also set personal records.

Up next: The Pats are running in two late-September invitational meets, the Frank Kelley and the Bay State Invitationals, both at the Wrentham Developmental Center. The Patriots’ next and last home meet of the season is October 8 vs. Newton South.

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