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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Kashon Harrison

Distance Runner
KIRTLAND CENTRAL HS
KIRTLAND, NEW MEXICO
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 15:54.85

5A State Meet

1st - 15:38.4

FL West

14th - 15:50.9

FLCCC
“Kashon’s mental focus and strength is what separates him from his peers. He’s not cocky, but he’s confident. He feels that he can go out and win every race he runs.”
Lenny Esson
Kirtland Central High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6, 115-pound junior raced to the Class 5A state meet individual title this past season with a time of 15:54.85, breaking the tape 35.75 seconds ahead of his next-closest competitor and leading the Broncos to a second-place finish as a team. Harrison also won the Foot Locker West Regional championships, then earned All-American status by placing 14th at Foot Locker nationals. A three-time First Team All-State selection, he was unbeaten against in-state competition in 2017.

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Academic Achievement

Harrison has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to run cross country on scholarship at the University of Oregon beginning in the fall of 2019.

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Exemplary Character

Harrison has volunteered locally as a youth running coach.