Bermudian runner Amaris Munya and her Montverde Academy cross-country team-mates secured an impressive fifth-place team finish among 21 competing schools at the prestigious flrunners.com Invitational at Holloway Park.
Lining up in the marquee girls' Race of Champions in Lakeland, Florida, the Eagles produced a disciplined collective showing across the testing terrain to finish firmly within the upper echelons of the team standings.
Lyla McMillen spearheaded the Montverde effort, setting the pace for the squad with an excellent 12th-place finish in a fiercely contested field of 179 competitors, stopping the clock at 20 minutes 12.58 seconds.
Munya delivered a strong, composed display to back up the scoring drive, crossing the line 37th overall with a solid time of 21:00.48.
Alafair Scelfo followed closely behind to reinforce the team's tally, securing 46th position in 21:14.10 as Montverde comfortably locked down fifth place overall on a competitive morning of racing.
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