South Kent School proudly celebrates the achievements of our Cross Country Team, recognizing the dedication, hard work, and resilience displayed by our athletes throughout the season. The 2024 season brought exceptional performances, growth, and team spirit. We are thrilled to acknowledge the following students for their outstanding contributions:

2024 Cross Country Award Recipients:

Anne Funnell Cup for Most Valuable Runner
Awarded to Zijie Zhou ’27
Recognizing Zijie’s exceptional talent, consistency, and leadership on the course.

Arthur W. Brown Award for Most Improved Runner
Awarded to Vas Gray ’27
Honoring Vas’s dedication to improvement and determination, resulting in remarkable progress this season.

Cross Country Coaches’ Award
Awarded to Aidan Sherlock ’26
Celebrating Aidan’s exemplary sportsmanship, commitment, and teamwork, which made him a true asset to the team.

Varsity Letters in Cross Country
We are also proud to award Varsity Letters to the following runners, who have shown unwavering commitment and contributed to the strength and spirit of our team:
Zijie Zhou ’27
Aidan Sherlock ’26
Jaewon Kim ’27
Nekhel Mckella ’26
Gerd Pflucker ’27
Vas Gray ’27
Yeung Yik Wu ’27

JV Certificate in Cross Country
Senior Vignesh Paila ’25 is recognized for his dedication and hard work with a JV Certificate in Cross Country. We are excited for his continued success.

Each of these student-athletes has shown remarkable dedication and perseverance, representing South Kent with pride. Congratulations to all on an inspiring season and well-deserved recognition.

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On Saturday, November 9, the South Kent School Cross Country Team traveled to Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson, CT, to compete in the NEPSTA Division IV Cross Country Championships. The Cardinals delivered their best performance in recent years, finishing 25th out of 36 teams.

Jason Zhou ’27 led the South Kent runners, crossing the finish line in 46th place with a time of 20:11 on the 3.1-mile course. Not far behind, Aidan Sherlock ’26 completed the race in 21:48, placing 103rd in the highly competitive field. Like Zhou and Sherlock, five other Cardinal teammates achieved their fastest times of the season. Perhaps the most remarkable effort of the day came from George Wu ’27, who shaved over five minutes off his previous best in a 3.1-mile race.

The championship race capped a successful season for the Cardinals, with head coach Father Steve Klots praising the team as the “best team” he has coached in years. “I have had faster teams,” Father Klots noted, “but this group of runners was unmatched in the way they supported each other, showed up ready to run each day with a positive attitude, and displayed tremendous improvement since that first practice back in early September.”

With all but one runner returning next year, the future looks bright for South Kent Cross Country.

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Rev., who is the School’s chaplain, heads up the coaching staff for Cross Country. He competed for Trinity College in both cross country and track, and he remains an avid runner. He has competed in about twenty marathons, with a personal best time of 2:34. A member of the South Kent faculty since 1994, the Rev. Klots teaches English. He is also the former president of the New England Preparatory School Track Association.

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Jurgen Pflucker | Graduation Year: 2027 | Hometown: Paterson, NJ

Jaewon Kim | Graduation Year: 2027 | Hometown: Irvine, CA

Zijie Zhou | Graduation Year: 2027 | Hometown: Chengdu, China

Nekhel McKella | Graduation Year: 2026 | Hometown: Hollis, NY

Sebastian Teitel | Graduation Year: 2026 | Hometown: Paget, Bermuda

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Graduation Year:

Hometown: Paterson, NJ

Fun Fact: Gerd is a member of AMG (Advanced Media Group)

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Graduation Year: 2027

Hometown: Irvine, CA

Fun Fact: Jaewon is a member of the Advanced Media Group (AMG) on campus

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Graduation Year: 2027

Hometown: Chengdu, China

Fun Fact: Jason plays on the Thirds Basketball team.

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Graduation Year:

Hometown: Hollis, NY

Fun Fact: Nekhel lives in Gilder Dormitory.

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