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historywithfinish at stateby ROMANDO DIXSON Sentinel ReporterAlthough Annie Beecham was the lone Granville representative, she had a sizable supporting cast at the 2004 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships.Family, friends and teammates cheered on Beeeham at Scioto Downs in Columbus. Many wore pink T-shirts with black letters that said, “See Annie Run.”And run she did.Beecham became a two-time all-Ohioan and set the Granville meet record for the state course last Saturday. She finished eighth in 19 minutes, 10 seconds in Division IIBeechaiAfter she crossed the finish line, Beecham’s teammates congratulated her. Coach Bob Hollen, who sported oneof the bright-shirtspinkthat Beecham’s mother haddesigned, hugged his exhausted runner.All was well at that point. But Beecham’s day didn’t start smoothlv. Hollen. nor-mallv the first person to the school, didn’t show up asearlv as he usuallv does. Thenand became the first Blue Ace Beecham waited in traffic forgirl to stand on the podium.The previous high finish for a GHS girl in the state meet was 21st by Susan Stukus during the late 1980s.“I’m so happy with how it went,” Beecham said. “I don’t think it could have went any better. It’s something ill remember for the rest of my life.”40-plus minutes outside of Scioto Downs.“I think the big thing was she relaxed, Hollen said. “It was a tense situation.But Beecham had no problem once she started the race.Beecham ran with the front pack and maintained a strong pace throughout.(See RUNNER, P. 9B)
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Granville Sentinel
Granville, Ohio, US
Thu, Nov 11, 2004
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