Wildcat Men's Cross County Wins Region: On to States
10/31/2005 by Scott Olson


For the second year in a row the Novi Men's Cross Country Team was crowned the Regional Champions at the Michigan High School Athletic Assoc. qualifying meet held at Schoolcraft College on Saturday.

In a field of 14 teams, Novi came out #1 against some tough competition including Catholic Central (2), Plymouth-Salem (3), Plymouth (4), Livonia Churchill (5), and Northville (6).

Leading the pack for Novi was Mike Wheat (16:14), Alex Prasad (16:27), Scott Wagner (16:35), Luke Barnes (16:50), Josh Lumley (17:04), and Kenny MacDonough (17:07).

Wheat, Prasad, Wagner, Barnes and MacDonough set personal bests at the meet. What's really exciting is that these are all under-classmen - not a senior in the bunch. Look out, Michigan, next year too!

This stellar showing means that the Wildcats are once again heading to the M.I.S. Speedway in Brooklyn Michigan this Saturday for State Finals!

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Editor's Note: Sports reporter Alex Prasad is Captain of the Men's Cross Country Team. As such, he will be contributing to their coverage, but Coach Smith and Scott Olson will be writing the meet reports.