Kohlmeier Sisters 1^st and 2^nd at Largest High School Meet in Michigan

 PORTAGE, MICHIGAN— Amy and Alyson Kohlmeier of the Sarnia Athletics Southwest Track Club finished first and second overall at the Portage Invitational, the largest high school-aged meet in the state of Michigan with 3700 competitors.  Amy completed the 5 km course just one second off the long time course record, stopping the clock at 17:32.  The time represents the fastest time in North America this season by a high schooler.  Alyson Kohlmeier was a close second in 17:49, which was a huge improvement of 60 seconds over her performance at the meet in 2001 and one of the top 10 time on the often raced course.  Also representing the local Sarnia club were Andrea Brouwer (19:59), Chesley Baxter (20:36), Amanda Ayers (20:40), and 9^th grade student, Kassie Joy (21:07). 

 Doug Currie of the Petrolia Track and Field Club placed 2^nd overall, running at cross-country personal best of 15:42 for the 5 km distance.  Russell Christie also raced well, finishing in a time of 16:18.  Two members of the Sarnia Athletics Southwest Club also competed:  Mike Wodzinski (18:03) and Andre Maddison (19:01).