NIC Photos by John Herzog - Midlothian Boys 4xMile Relay

Running in the USA singlet, Midlothian opening leg Kurt Witt runs in the midst of the pack early in his leg.	Kurt Witt runs a personal best split of 4:36 as he hands off to second leg Billy Berlin with Midlothian running second behind Council Rock of Pennsylvania.
Berlin, coming off a 2:31 1000 meter performance at the AAA State Meet, bids his time as he runs off the Council Rock second leg.	Berlin hands off to third leg Pat Harding after running a 4:30 leg and putting Midlothian in the lead and for good.
Harding running ahead with the lead as the rest of field chases after Midlothian.	Harding runs a personal best time of 4:37 to keep Midlothian in the lead. Anchor leg Ryan Witt takes the baton with the Council Rock anchor leg receiving the baton only a second behind.
Witt determined to hold off Council Rock and others as the final leg for Midlothian.	With a 4:26 anchor leg split, Witt crosses the line in a time of 18:11.26 as Midlothian repeats as national champs.
The Midlothian gang posing for a shot with the scoreboard in the background validating their hand gesture.	The Midlothian boys were not the only relay team to return as national champs as the Saratoga Springs girls won the girls' 4xmile relay once again in a national record breaking time. Here the two winning relay teams pose for a picture.