Horizon boys cross country repeats as Class 3A, District 3 champions

For the second consecutive year, Horizon boys cross country has won the Class 3A, District 3 championship. 

The Hawks scored 79 points to top second place New Smyrna Beach High School, 89 points, and third place Winter Springs High School, 117 points. 

With a time of 17:12.70, junior Grimy Buck finished in fifth place and was Horizon’s top runner at the meet, while sophomore Jacob Finch finished in eighth place with a time of 17:32.20. 

Mason Paulsberg (11th, 17:39.20), Brenden Ketelsen (26th, 18:14.90) and Christian Mitchell ( 31st, 18:38.40) were Horizon’s other three scoring runners. 

The Hawks advance to the Class 3A, Region 2 championships, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Austin Tindall Sports Complex in Kissimmee.