O'Hara Freshman Makes All-State in Cross Country

With a time of 20:31.85 Jennifer Gustin, a freshman at Archbishop O'Hara High School, came in 11th in the 2010 MSHSAA Cross Country State Class 2 Championships at Oak Hill Golf Center in Jefferson City on November 6th. _____ Her finish was better than any competing junior and only two other freshman runners had a better time. _____ To be recognized for All-State, runners must finish in the top tewnty-five. _____ In this race, Gustin had an improvement of 25 seconds over her previous best time. _____ Claire Becker, a junior, completed the course in 40th place. _____ In the boys competition, Andy Meyer was 39th and Coach Mike Martin said, "This is the seventh best finish by an O'Hara runner ever for a 39th place." _____ "And for Andy, it was his second best time of the season on the toughest course."