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Ben Ezeir Wins Freshman Race at Tom Knipfing Invitational Providing Pierson Boys Cross Country With Bright Future

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Ben Ezeir's award for winning the freshman race? A picture with Shoreham-Wading River's Wildcat mascot and his head coach Joe Amato. DREW BUDD

Ben Ezeir's award for winning the freshman race? A picture with Shoreham-Wading River's Wildcat mascot and his head coach Joe Amato. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Ben Ezeir won the freshman race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Ben Ezeir won the freshman race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Lincoln Fischer crosses the finish line in the freshman race. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Lincoln Fischer crosses the finish line in the freshman race. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Jackson Araya-Duran crosses the finish line in the freshman race. DREW BUDD

Pierson's Jackson Araya-Duran crosses the finish line in the freshman race. DREW BUDD

Pierson freshmen, from left, Jackson Araya-Duran, Ben Ezeir and Lincoln Fischer at the start of the freshman race of the Tom Knipfing Invitational on Saturday morning. DREW BUDD

Pierson freshmen, from left, Jackson Araya-Duran, Ben Ezeir and Lincoln Fischer at the start of the freshman race of the Tom Knipfing Invitational on Saturday morning. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Greylynn Guyer finished fourth in the varsity 'B' race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Greylynn Guyer finished fourth in the varsity 'B' race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Pierson freshman Josephine Mott in the varsity 'B' race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Pierson freshman Josephine Mott in the varsity 'B' race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Edmar Gonzales-Nateras finished fifth in the varsity 'B' race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Edmar Gonzales-Nateras finished fifth in the varsity 'B' race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior David Kriegsman leads a pack of runner. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior David Kriegsman leads a pack of runner. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Edmar Gonzales-Nateras finished fifth in the varsity 'B' race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Pierson senior Edmar Gonzales-Nateras finished fifth in the varsity 'B' race on Saturday. DREW BUDD

Drew Budd on Oct 9, 2024
The Pierson boys cross country team got a glimpse of what the future could hold for the program on Saturday at the Tom Knipfing Invitational, hosted by Shoreham-Wading River at... more

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