Princeton runners turned in strong performances at the Sterling Freshmen/JV Meet held on October 21st. Leila Acker led the freshmen girls with a first-place finish, clocking a personal best of 23:31. Lily Simpson followed in third at 25:39, and Emma Dye took fifth in 26:14. On the boys’ side, Brady Gross claimed second place among freshmen with a time of 19:59. For the JV boys, Allister Swanson secured 13th and recorded his own personal best of 21:03. Coach Pat Hodge praised the athletes’ composure in challenging windy, cool, and wet conditions, especially during the tough middle miles.
“Some excellent performances on a windy, cool, wet day. Leila, Brady, and Allister, in particular, did great jobs on maintaining their pace in the 2nd and 3rd miles of their races.” Pat Hodge-Princeton
Princeton results from the Sterling Freshmen/JV Meet Oct. 21, 2025
Freshmen Girls- 5 Kilometers
1. Leila Acker 23:31 – Personal Best
3. Lily Simpson 25:39
5. Emma Dye 26:14
Freshmen Boys- 5 Kilometers
2. Brady Gross 19:59
JV Boys- 5 Kilometers
13. Allister Swanson 21:03 – Personal Best
