Week later, insert Ruiz and a long trip to Philadelphia, the Jamestown boys squad got a breakthrough race from their star and the feeling that everything is starting to click for the team itself.
After getting a 2 week layoff, Ruiz came back with arguebably his best race ever as he won in 14:57, running the second fastest time on the very challenging and hilly William Tennent HS 3 mile course. The time was 10 seconds off the meet record of 14:47 set by former Council Rock HS and presently Boston U. runner Dan Coval who was a Foot Locker All American last year. Ruiz faced a serious challenge though from Central Bucks East's Karl Dusen, who is currently ranked as the #1 runner in Pennsylvania and had not been beaten yet heading into the race. For 2 miles, the 2 runners battled it out, but then at the 2 mile mark, Ruiz made a huge surge and dusted off Dusen. He ended up putting 12 seconds on Dusen the last mile as Dusen finished in at 15:09.
The Jamestown boys squad had a breakthrough meet as well. Ruiz's run evidently gave his teammates a shot in the arm filled with confidence and speed. The Eagles were able to get their entire top 5 under 17, as #5 runner Phillip Cooke ran a personal best 16:59. The Eagles placed second in the meet behind traditional powerhouse Central Bucks East, yet managed to be defending PA state champion Council Rock using a 6th runner tiebreaker as they amounted 95 points.