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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Isaac Davelaar

Distance Runner
SIOUX FALLS CHRISTIAN HS
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
SOPHOMORE
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 15:41.0

Roe Granger Invitational
“When the worldwide pandemic put an end to the spring track season, Isaac set his focus on the 2020 cross country season. After a solid spring and summer of training, Isaac quickly established himself as one of the top runners in the state.”
Luke Vander Leest
Head Coach - head coach of Sioux Falls Christian High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 140-pound sophomore won eight of the 10 races he entered this past season. Davelaar finished second at the Class A state meet in a snowstorm, leading the Chargers to a first place finish as a team. He was the DAK XII Conference and Region 2A champion, winning both races by more than 30 seconds. Davelaar set a school record with a time of 15:41.0 at the Roe Granger Invitational and set school records at all nine courses where he competed.

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Academic Achievement

Davelaar has maintained a 3.90 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his junior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Davelaar has volunteered locally at a homeless shelter and a resource center for unemployed and under-employed individuals. He has also donated his time with Kids Against Hunger and on behalf of multiple community service initiatives through his church youth group.