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flag Eighteen-year-old Sam Laverdiere won the Northeast regional cross country title in a photo finish and will race in the national championship.

flag Eighteen-year-old Sam Laverdiere, a former Lake Region High standout from Litchfield, Maine, will compete in the Brooks Cross Country National Championship in San Diego after winning the Northeast regional title in a photo finish with a time of 14:59.9. flag Representing the Portland-based Valor Track Club, Laverdiere, who is homeschooled, has dominated the 2024-25 season, sweeping major cross country and track events, including distance triples indoors and outdoors. flag He trained at altitude in Flagstaff, Arizona, and has competed against elite runners, earning wins and top-five finishes. flag While colleges including Princeton, Dartmouth, and Notre Dame have shown interest, Laverdiere is focused on achieving a top-five finish and contending for a national title.

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