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Fountain Hills freshmen pace cross country for state, beyond

Duo took first for team at sectionals

Freshman Nate Schlossberg leads the Falcons across the finish line at Sectionals.

(Independent Newsmedia/Andrew Lwowski)

Freshman Ellie Prescott, left, and senior Alli Guerrette race for the finish line at Sectionals.

(Independent Newsmedia/Andrew Lwowski)

Small but mighty, the Fountain Hills cross country team is state championship-bound. And it’s led by freshmen.

Together, Nate Schlossberg and Ellie Prescott have spearheaded the Falcons.

For Schlossberg, he says he first started running in fourth grade and was influenced by his father, Scott, who’s competed in over 20 marathons. Prescott says she began in middle school with friends.

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