Along with others, I refer to October as “championship season”, Katie is an example of someone who embraced that concept
Her early season featured a notable improvement from the previous year, racing nearly a minute faster at Averill and Spartan
But when October rolled around, something clicked and she took it to unforeseen levels
As you’ll see with Evan Ross, she showed her capabilities in her freshman track campaign, especially in the 3200m, running sub-11:30
A few months ago during indoor, she was able to set a new 1600m PR, 5:21, but I get the sense that she is better as the distance rises
17. Evan Ross, Brighton
Evan Ross is likely the reason Brighton captured a State Title last year
Following a good freshman year, he established himself as one of the better 4th runners in the state, then in championship season, secured that place with two clutch races
The seeds of that monstrous growth were sown during the 2019 winter/spring, resulting in a 4:32 1600m as a freshman
This year, he’ll be counted on as a leader, and Brighton brings in some outstanding freshman that should look at his progression thus far