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Santillana Proves Vital for FHS XC

Jossemiere Santillana (JR) missed the first half of the season, but would prove to be a vital addition our team.


Santillana got his first taste of cross country competition at the Thatcher XC Invitational on 10/20/21. The course at Discovery Park in Safford, AZ, was tough but Santillana was able to complete his first 5K race (26:19). With just a few more races on the schedule, it was time to get to work.


At the Eye of the Tiger Invitational at Marana HS on 10/23/21, Santillana was able to drop over 3 minutes off his time with his 22:58 finish, which set him as our team's #5 runner. Teammate Caden Moseley also set a new PR with his 22:20 finish at Marana HS. With Moseley opting out of competing at Sectionals, this bumped Santillana to our team's #4 spot.


At the AIA Div III East Sectionals Competition on 11/3/21, Santillana was able to beat his previous mark set at Marana HS by 1 second. Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ, was a much tougher course than the primarily flat course at Marana HS, but Santillana's 22:57 finish set his new PR for his first season of cross country competition and set him as our boys team's #4 finisher at Sectionals.


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