Phillip Espenscheid (left), a sophomore at Houlton Middle-High School, and Colton Simoes, a freshman at Greater Houlton Christian Academy, were among 57 runners or teams competing in the Moosehorn Ghost Run half marathon. Both finished first for their age divisions. (Courtesy of Alyssa Cropley)
BAILEYVILLE, Maine – Two members of the Houlton/Greater Houlton Christian Academy boys cross country team got in one final race of the season Sunday, competing in the Moosehorn Ghost Run half marathon.
Phillip Espenscheid, a sophomore at Houlton Middle-High School, and Colton Simoes, a freshman at Greater Houlton Christian Academy, were among 57 runners or teams competing in the event, held at the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge.
Espenscheid placed first in the 15-18 age division and was fourth overall, finishing the 13.1-mile course in one hour, 44 minutes and 48.5 seconds. Simoes placed first in the 14 and younger age group and was eighth overall with a time of 1:50.22.6.
