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Boys Cross Country - Vermont

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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Porter Hurteau

Runner
BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY
ST. ALBANS, VERMONT
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 15:57.3

Meet of Champions

30th

Foot Locker Northeast Regional Championships

2nd

Division I state meet
“Porter Hurteau navigated the Northeast with admirable consistency during the fall while leading his team to a state championship season. His selfless desire and ability to pace his teammates led to a lot of hardware for the Bobwhites.”
Rich Gonzalez
PrepCal Track
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 145-pound senior won the state Meet of Champions this past season, clocking a personal-best time of 15:57.30 and leading the Bobwhites to third place as a team. Hurteau took 30th at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional Championships after posting a second successive runner-up finish at the Division I state meet, where he lifted Bellows Free to the team title. He also recorded a Top 25 finish at the New England XC Championships.  

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Academic Achievement

Hurteau has maintained a 3.89 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the National Honor Society chapter, Hurteau serves on his school’s Student Voice Committee and Athletic Council. He has volunteered locally at a youth center as both a participant and leader in activities and fundraising events. He has also donated his time as an assistant coach for middle school soccer and track and field programs.