CVU, Spillane continue four-year reign

The Champlain Valley Union girls cross country team captured their ninth Division I crown in 10 years at the state meet in Thetford on Saturday, Oct. 28. Taylor Spillane seized the individual crown in 19:07.9 followed by Autumn Eastman, second, Julienne Devita, fifth, Abby Keim, 10th, and Carly Neeld 13th. Above, 2012 state champions from L-R: Autumn Eastman, Carly Neeld, Aleksey Jordick, Julienne Devita, Taylor Spillane, Emma Putre, and Abby Keim.