Mud slows runner in Austintown

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It certainly isn’t uncommon for a cross-country runner to start out a little slower and pick up ground later. It’s definitely a strategy for many runners. South Range’s Nick Millison understood quite well that plan of attack was going to work in the Suburban League Meet on the muddy course at Austintown Township Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Boardman's Emily Olexa leads a group of runners during the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Howland's Lane Goble crosses the finish line in second place at the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Runners from Jackson Milton and Austintown Fitch compete in the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Howland's Angelo Mauri leads a group of runners across the finish line during the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Howland's Jimmy Rollison crosses the finish line during the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Howland's Gabby Reuschling (left), Maria Dellimuti (center), and Elenie McNally (right) compete at the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Lordstown's Jessica Wilk, who finished in second place, runs during the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR First place finisher Nick Millison from South Range runs during the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Poland's Gianna Stanich crosses the finish line in first place at the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Chaney's William Ford rests after running the course at the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Girls' cross country runners from various schools compete at the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Varsity girls cross country teams begin the race in muddy conditions at the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Boardman's Jackson Lipka leads a group of Spartan runners through the course during the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Members of the Poland boys cross country team run the course during the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Howland's Angelo Mauri waves his school banner during the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.

DIANNA OATRIDGE | THE VINDICATOR Poland's Emily Denney (left) and Sydney Norris (right) compete at the Suburban Cross Country meet at Austintown Park on Tuesday.