After a strong cross country season, CJ Singleton from Butler wasted little time establishing himself on the track. The junior won the 2 mile at this weekend's Virginia Beach Club Opener, held at the brand new VA Beach facility to open up his indoor season.
Singleton went 9:18.39 for the victory, catching the leader Arnav Tihke of Oakton (VA) late in the race and then taking a lead. He extended it from there to come home with the win. His time puts him at PA No. 12 all-time for the full 2 mile distance.
Singleton had a solid fall that included some high-profile wins at the Red, White & Blue Classic, TSTCA Championships, and the WPIAL Championships before placing sixth at the state meet. He was the highest placed non-senior in the AAA field.
Watch a race video of the race above and check out the race results below.
| PLACE | ATHLETE | TEAM | RESULT | H# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJ Singleton | 11 | Butler | 9:18.39 | 4 | ||
| 2 | Arnav Tikhe | 12 | Oakton | 9:23.35 | 4 | ||
| 3 | Elliott Kleckner | 11 | Croatan | 9:27.10 | 4 | ||
| 4 | Ben Madrigal | 11 | Grafton High School | 9:32.32 | 4 | ||
| 5 | Garrett Woodhouse | 12 | Oakton | 9:34.20 | 4 | ||
