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Boys Cross Country

Kent School Boys Cross Country Runners

Boys Cross Country

Kent nurtures excellent runners: young men known throughout the Founders League for their natural talent, exceptional conduct, and race-day accomplishments.

Kent School Boys Cross Country team photo

Running is an adventure. While very much a team sport, running can be a singular experience in many ways. For those who enjoy pushing themselves, setting goals and working hard to reach them, getting out into nature and moving fast, cross country is the perfect endeavor.

Skill Development & Teamwork

Runners at Kent enjoy a great variety of resources. We have amazing trails right on and near campus, with parks, dirt roads, and mountains all around. Our home course is one of the most challenging in New England, built by hand, and certainly one of the most beautiful and natural. Our workouts are varied and interesting. Hills, distance, speed, technique drills, form work, core strengthening, and more form the foundation our strong but well-spaced racing schedule.

Leadership & Character Development

The diverse, enthusiastic, and committed group of young men who compose the team are focused equally on strong performances as well as resilience, sportsmanship, and respect.

Coach Jeremy Sokolnicki

Running presents an opportunity to test oneself, push limits, and excel. I hope to instill a passion and enthusiasm for the sport in the young men who join the Kent team. Running has added great balance to my life, and I am routinely reminded by Kent alumni of the enjoyment that their seasons with the team have brought them, and the strong memories that remain with them far into the future. The thrill of the race, the challenge of the workout, the good friends, and the great times are what running is all about. Competing well is a nice bonus!

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Boys Varsity Cross Country Roster

Name Class
Osman Abaza 2024
Zile Huang 2024
Arthur Illidge 2025
Edward Lilly 2025
Andrew Liu 2027
Patrick Luo 2025
Thomas Parlatore 2024
Lucas Peacock 2024
Johnson Ye 2026
Sebastian Yu 2027

Boys Varsity Cross Country Schedule and Results

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vs.
Williston Northampton School
Away
Williston Northampton School
Loss 47-16
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vs.
Canterbury/Kingswood Oxford
Home
The Holcombe Trail
Win 22-37
We were able to pull together a modified course just in time for today's race, following over 4 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. Kingswood Oxford traveled to Kent for our first ever dual meet. Good competition and sportsmanship all around. Kent prevailed in the end, but plenty of effort was on display from both sides. Luna P. took the overall individual win, with KO's #1 close behind. Sebastian outkicked the KO#2 in the final stretch along the Boulevard, just holding off a resurgence at the line. Arthur was right behind the pair, with Johnson close behind him. Leo spent most of the race in a gap by himself, and was able to pull through in 5th for Kent. Patrick and Edward finished 9, 10 overall, wrapping up our top 7. Thankful to have three more home races these next three weeks, excited to see what we can do!
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vs.
Trinity-Pawling/Berkshire
Home
The Holcombe Trail
Placed
A challenging day for a race amid torrential rain and a cold snap, but when the gun went off the boys were ready to get to work! Luna P. and Arthur I. led the first mile and a half of the race, running together and looking strong, followed closely by Sebastian Y. and a number of TP and Berkshire runners in the front of the field. Arthur took an unlucky tumble and was unable to recover in the moment. Luna reversed course to get help, sacrificing his position in a bold move exemplary of his leadership...he recovered well and managed to finish in 7th, 2nd for Kent! Sebastian Y. looked great today, form was really solid, and he kept grinding despite at least one scary fall...he was Kent's top finisher, 3rd overall. Leo H. engaged with essentially the entire Berkshire varsity for the majority of the race, remained tough and was in good form, finishing 11th overall, 3rd for Kent. Johnson Y. and Pokman D. pulled each other along for a good bit of the race, following an aggressive start from Pokman. Johnson eventually pulled away, pushing through a number of competitors and finishing 4th for Kent. Big time PR for Pokman, and his first Varsity finish! Edward L. got into the groove today, thriving in the adversity, and pulled into 5th for the team with good overall execution and tenacity. Patrick L. started conservatively and worked through the crowd, running his own race and looking solid. He finished just ahead of Pokman, 18th overall. Looking forward to Parents' Weekend next week!


 


 

Boys JV Cross Country Roster

Name Class
Joshua Benjamin 2025
Pokman Deng 2026
Michael Shin 2027
Zeyu Zhang 2026
Yuanming Zhao 2025
Haoyang Zhu 2024

Boys JV Cross Country Schedule and Results

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vs.
Williston Northampton School
Away
Williston Northampton School
Loss 50-15
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vs.
Richard Miller Invitational
Away
Westminster School
CANCELLED
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vs.
Trinity-Pawling/Berkshire
Home
The Holcombe Trail
N/A