November 8, 2020—The Shaker Heights High School Varsity Girls Cross Country runners took an impressive third place at the OHSAA State Cross Country Championships on Sunday, November 8 in Obetz, Ohio! This was the team's highest place finish ever at the State Cross Country Championships.
Junior Mia Compton-Engle led the Raider girls, placing 12th overall. She was followed by senior Avery Blaszak (22nd), junior Anna Carpenter (45th), freshman runners Darby Murlin (73rd), Cami Blaszak (81) and Elizabeth Murlin (87th), and senior Andrea Harrison (140th). Also, senior Deandre Hall finished 70th in the boys race.
In addition, Avery Blaszak became the first runner in Shaker Heights High School history to compete in four State Cross Country Championships.
Way to run fast, Raiders! Congratulations to our runners and to Head Coach Dave Englander on an amazing season !