Milford High School Cross Country

Patrick Helmick ran a 16:42, becoming the second fastest runner in school history -- just eight seconds off the school record, and Sara Kolobielski busted out a 20:18 to move up to No. 4 on the all-time fastest MHS female 5K list to lead a host of Bucs to a career day at the Bellevue Invitational Friday at Bellevue State Park.

Senior Becky Godwin, juniors Erik Gibbs and Jessica Griffith, sophomore Steve Eshelman and freshmen Taiwan Savage, Carl Richardson, Molly Bliss and Stefanie Clendaniel each improved their rank on the Bloom Top 10 lists. Bliss also moved to No. 11 on the all-time fastest 5K list with her 21:33.

In all, 40 of 43 Bucs ran season-best times and 38 scored career-best marks.

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The boys and girls put together strong packs to move past Sussex Central and improve to 6-1 Wednesday at Ingram's Pond. The boys won, 21-40, while the girls scored a 15-50 forfeit.

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Patrick Helmick (19th) and Molly Bliss (52nd) led the way with solid performances at the University of Delaware Invitational at White Clay Creek State Park Friday. The boys finished 13th overall, while the girls 15th.

Mike Dunn had a career-day with a strong 21:46.

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Erik Gibbs, Jordan Showell, Taiwan Savage, Carl Richardson, Steve Eshelman and Mike Doughty ran career-best times to round out the varsity behind front runner Patrick Helmick as the boys topped Smyrna, 15-48, Wednesday at Milford Millponds Nature Preserve. The girls, led by Sara Kolobielski and a season-best time by Becky Godwin, downed Smyrna 24-35. Both teams improved to 3-1 on the season.

 Mike Dunn, Stanley Warrington, David McCormick, Justin Wilkins, Caleb Primos and Kyle Mullarkey all improved with career-best times.

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Junoir Sara Kolobielski moved into the No. 5 spot on the MHS all-time fastest 5K list with a 20:53, while freshman Molly Bliss scored the 15th spot with a 21:49 as the girls rolled to a 4th place finish out of 20 teams at the Tidewater Classic Wednesday in Salisbury. Meanwhile, Patrick Helmick ran a career-best 17:10 to become the 6th fastest MHS male all-time as the boys finished 6th overall.

 Stefanie Clendaniel and Jessica Griffith ran career times to move onto the Bloom Top 10 for freshmen and juniors, respectively.

 Erik Gibbs, Jordan Showell, Taiwan Savage, Carl Richardson, Doug Mullen, Joe Katz, Devon Schlegel, Stanley Warrington, David McCormick, Kyle Mullarkey, Shaimae Sefiane, Camille Sennett and Maria Medlarz each added career-best performances.

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