Lansdale Invitational
After North Penn hosted the Lansdale Invitational for years, participating coaches agreed to have Dock host this year’s expanded field. Welcomed into the mix of Dock, North, Penn, Lansdale Catholic and Methacton were the Upper Dublin boys team and the Mount Saint Joseph girls team. The teams raced over the beautiful grounds of the Dock campus on Friday in the first meet of the season.
Daniel Ringenberg was the top finisher for the Dock boys. The senior captain placed 17th in 18 minutes, 34 seconds. He ran a quick opening mile of 5:34 and then rolled over the next two miles to a big improvement in his course best. He ran 30 seconds faster Saturday than he had at the Dock Invitational last fall.
Aaron Sensenig also had a promising start to his second season of cross country. The sophomore finished 33rd in 19:52. The time is a big jump from last year’s starting point when he ran over 22:00. Without five finishers, the Dock boys did not score as a team. The North Penn boys won the meet with 26 points with Upper Dublin – who had the top two individual finishers – placing second with 45 points.
Bobby Jo Dodds was the top Dock finisher on the girls side. The senior was only one second away from a Top 20 finish. Dodds, who also is playing tennis this fall, ran 24:31, the fastest she ever has on the home course. She was just 37 seconds off her personal record.
Maddy Churches was consistent start to finish. The junior co-captain placed 25th in 25:22 and showed a strong kick at the end. The Dock girls did not have five finishers to score as a team. The girls team race was a tight one with North Penn edging Methacton, 39-45, for overall honors and Mount third with 47 points.
Dock will compete again Thursday at Lancaster Mennonite Catholic, then turns around to run in the Dutchmen Invitational on Saturday.