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Gans Creek Cross Country Invitational Sept. 23

Frank Chen, Columnist • October 4, 2023 • 94 Views
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  • Taylor Gase (9), Adele Salvatori (9), Holly Fritts (9), Norah Martin (9) and Audrey Raibley (10) pose for a photo after completing their race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Nicholas Raibley (12) races to finish the varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Kaiden Gheorghian (12) nears the finish line of the varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Luke Ye (10) nears the finish line of the varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Caden Wheeler (11) nears the finish line of the varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • George Naismith (12) nears the finish line of the varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Douglas Brown (11), Noah Belau (12) and George Naismith (12) pose for a photo after completing the varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Kaiden Gheorghian (12) and Nicholas Raibley (12) pose for a photo after an awards ceremony for the varsity boys.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Sasha Opachevsky (12) runs in the junior varsity girls race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Charlotte Kerr (11) runs in the junior varsity girls race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Adela Schmidgall (9) runs in the junior varsity girls race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Anabella Acosta (9) runs in the junior varsity girls race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Nicholas Pearlstone (10) nears the finish line of the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Stephen Foys (11), RJ Spencer (9) and Nicholas Pearlstone (10) run in the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Kevin Diao (10) passes competitors at the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Jorge Del Cid (12) runs in the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Joseph Baker (11), Kevin Diao (10) and Jack Sehy (10) run in the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Sean McMahon (9) runs in the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Joseph Baker (11) runs in the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Ari Willick (12) runs in the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Cooper Specter (9) runs in the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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  • Jack Berger (9) runs in the junior varsity boys race.

    Alexandra Tsygankov
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Ladue’s cross country team competed at the fifth race of the season at the Gans Creek Invitational Sept. 23rd. The junior varsity boys team ranked fourth out of more than 20 teams. The boys and girls varsity teams both ranked 13th out of 34 and 36 teams, respectively.

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Frank Chen
Frank Chen, Columnist
Junior Frank "the Tank" Chen is a columnist for Panorama. This is his second year on staff. He also runs cross country, plays tennis, and sings for Ladue's baritone choir. His favorite piece of artillery is the M1931-B4 203mm howitzer and he will be very offended if you can't remember that.
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