By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO | Victor Arrieta
Senior Elliot Clemente from Belen finishes the 5K course in 15:05.99, the fastest time in the state and good enough for the individual state title.
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO | Victor Arrieta
Carrollton cross country runners pose with their coaches on the winners' stand.
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO | Victor Arrieta
Belen Jesuit cross country runners pose on the winners' stand.
During a meet held at the Little Everglades Ranch in Dade City, Belen won the Class 3A boys division, scoring 26 points to finish ahead of Bartram Trail�s 112 points. (In cross country, fewer points mean faster times, and the lowest score wins.) Senior Elliot Clemente from Belen won the individual state title, covering the 5K course in 15:05.99 � the fastest time in the state.
Carrollton School won the Class 2A girls division, scoring 103 points to finish ahead of The Bolles School�s 130 points.
On Nov. 27, Belen also won the Nike Cross National Southeast Regional Championship, held in Cary, N.C. Elliot Clemente won the race individually with a time of 14:58.
"Belen competed under the name Miami Magis because the Florida High School Athletic Association prohibits schools from competing past the state championship under the school name," explained Victor Arrieta, assistant to Belen's athletic director.
On Dec. 3, Belen will be competing in the national championship
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