From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

Camden Catholic sophomore Jim Rotaeche ran away from the field Saturday morning to win the Bob Kiessling Invitational in Logan Township.

Rotaeche became Camden Catholic’s first winner since Billy Clewell in 2021, running 15:51 at DREAM Park. He finished 20 meters ahead of junior Christopher Freeland of Pennington School, who ran 15:55.

Paul VI placed all five scorers in the top 10 and nine in the top 20 to win its 5^th consecutive Kiessling team title.

PVI was led by Jason Smith in 4^th in 16:32 and Nick Ablaza 5^th in 16:39.

Also in PVI’s top seven were Daniel Russella [8^th in 16:45], Chase Cooley [9^th in 16:54], Chris Monaghan [10^th in 16:59], Holden Cranston [11^th in 17:02] and Kevin Huber [13^th in 17:10].

Also in the top 10 were St. Augustine Braden Bernardini [4^th in 16:33], Camden Catholic Kevin Dever [6^th in 16:40] and Camden Catholic Declan Walsh [7^th in 16:42].

Others in the top 20: Camden Catholic Daniel Clewell [12^th in 17:04], St. Augustine Brayden Mauro [14^th in 17:14], Bishop Eustace Roger Sochacki [15^th in 17:20], Paul VI Andrew Kenae [16^th in 17:23], Paul VI Brandon Bell [19^th in 17:40] and Camden Catholic Joseph Parsons [20^th in 17:53].