Seniors Noah Stapleton, Simon Bernhardt and Brody Dillich each finished in the top 10 to lead Shawnee to the team title at the South Jersey Shootout in Logan Township.
Highland senior Mason Wassell was top South Jersey finisher, placing 2nd over the flat, fast 5,000-meter DREAM Park course in 15:59.
Stapleton was 4th in 16:26, Bernhardt 8th in 16:57 and Dillich 10th in 17:08 for the Renegades, who defeated Sanford School of Hockessin, Del., 55-66.
Seniors Jake Steelman and Finnegan Bracken were Shawnee’s 4th and 5th runners, Steelman in 22nd in 17:42 and Bracken 24th in 17:53.
Williamstown junior Dominic Burgo, Clearview senior Ethan Worst and Cedar Creek junior Vincenzo Vecchio also placed in the top 10 among 97 runners. Burgo was 5th in 16:32, Worst 7th in 16:49 and Vecchio 9th in 17:03.
Also under 18 minutes: Cedar Creek junior Sean Martino [11th in 17:08], Cedar Creek junior Ryan McCann [12th in 17:09], Gloucester senior Marcus Flagg [13th in 17:11], Williamstown junior Logan Pavelik [14th in 17:14], Gloucester junior Vincent Kelly [15th in 17:15], Highland sophomore Colin Roznowski [16th in 17:24], Gloucester junior Tyler Galtman [18th in 17:34], Atlantic County Tech senior Thomas Wodazak [20th in 17:39], Highland junior Andrew Dopkin [21st in 17:39], Clearview senior Ryne Handley [25th in 17:53], Williamstown junior Jonathan Delicana [26th in 17:57] and Highland sophomore Pierce Dopkin [27th in 17:57].
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 