MHS' Manuel sets 3-mile course record

Lady Skippers take second; Mandeville boy'��s finish fourth

By Mike Pervel
St. Tammany News
Published on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:43 AM CDT

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Mandeville freshman Elizabeth Manuel continued to shine winning the Jack Schommer Invitational Saturday establishing a new course record (18:31.96) in the three-mile race held at City Park in New Orleans.

Manuel has won five of six races this season with a personal best of 17:57.

“It was a good race. It was really windy, and the course had a lot of holes. I had to concentrate on my footing,” Manuel said.

“Thank God for my ability, and my support from my coaches and my parents.”

MHS Lady Skippers earned a second place finish (60) in the seven-team field with 76 runners. MHS’ Ashley Irwin (20:33) finished third followed by Christine Derbins (20:37). Dominican captured the girl’s title with 32 points, while

Other Lady Skipper finishers:

22. Gabby Carter, 23:06; 30. Theresa Hernandez, 23.47; 33. Jennifer Ernst, 24:14; 56. Erin McDuff, 26:48; 57. Kelley Schultz, 27:05; 59. Marie Carter, 27:14.

The Mandeville Skippers boy’s squad finished in fourth place in the 11-team field, which consisted of 129 runners. MHS’ Connor Casey (16:24) came in sixth. Jesuit’s Blue Jays (33) won the boy’s title followed by Brother Martin (49). Don Boscoe (California) (68) came in third.

Brother Martin’s Matt Pieri (15:55) won the boy’s race edging out Jesuit’s Peter Flores (15:57). Brother Martin’s Scott Richardson (16:03) was third.

Other MHS finishers:

13. Steven Hollander, 16:57; 28. Henry Gerbracht, 17:36; 30. Bryan Mutell, 17:40; 38. David Susko, 18:05; 57. Jordan Penton, 19:10; 58. Taylor Brantley, 19:13; 59. Garrett Cade, 19:14; 65. Kyle Balius, 19:34; 76. Tucker Algero, 20:18; 84. Taylor Heck, 20:49.

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