The sophomore raced from behind over the last 800 meters and won a footrace to the finish line to win the CCS Division V individual title and help the Gators win the team title and qualify for the state cross-country finals.
The junior quarterback completed nine of 14 passes for 198 yards and one TD, drove his team 80 yards in under four minutes and scored the winning touchdown to give the Bears a 28-25 win and sole possession of the PAL title.