Torr Scelfo raced to an individual championship as the Montverde Academy cross country teams delivered several strong performances at the Katie Caples Invitational on Saturday.

Scelfo led the Boys Varsity race from the MVA contingent and crossed the finish line first among 80 competitors with a winning time of 17:33. He averaged 5:39 per mile on his way to the victory.

Nicolas Ardigo also earned a top-five finish for the Eagles, placing fifth in 18:55. Jason Metzger finished 27th in 20:08, while Jared Bridgewater placed 42nd in 21:16.

Will Moss represented MVA in the Boys Elite race and turned in one of the day's strongest performances. Moss completed the course in 15:57, averaging 5:08 per mile, to finish second among 101 runners.

The girls placed seventh in the Girls Elite team standings with 183 points. Lyla McMillen led the Eagles by placing 22nd out of 99 competitors with a time of 19:51. Amaris Munya followed closely behind in 26th place at 19:56.

Angelica Wolfe placed 32nd in 20:20, Alafair Scelfo finished 44th in 21:05 and Federica Perez completed MVA's five scoring positions by placing 74th in 22:16. Alon Scelfo also competed for the Eagles and finished 80th in 22:37.

Two additional Eagles competed in the Girls Junior Varsity race. Samantha Schulze placed 15th among 144 runners with a time of 24:08, while Samara Clark finished 100th in 30:43.

Complete MVA Results

Boys Elite

• Will Moss — 2nd, 15:57

Boys Varsity

• Torr Scelfo — 1st, 17:33
• Nicolas Ardigo — 5th, 18:55
• Jason Metzger — 27th, 20:08
• Jared Bridgewater — 42nd, 21:16

Girls Elite — Seventh Place

• Lyla McMillen — 22nd, 19:51
• Amaris Munya — 26th, 19:56
• Angelica Wolfe — 32nd, 20:20
• Alafair Scelfo — 44th, 21:05
• Federica Perez — 74th, 22:16
• Alon Scelfo — 80th, 22:37

Girls Junior Varsity

• Samantha Schulze — 15th, 24:08
• Samara Clark — 100th, 30:43