Flashback Friday: Drew Roberts Takes 2nd At Spartan Invite


Drew Roberts recorded a time of 16:14.80 to earn a runner-up finish in the Varsity Division III race at the 2017 Boardman Spartan Invitational.  His clocking was marginally behind that of race winner Lucas Clark of Smithville, who went 16:14.60.  

Following the Spartan Invite last year, Roberts went on to place ninth at the State Championship meet and then made his way to the Foot Locker Midwest Regional in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  

The Mapleton senior is off to a strong start this season; he's claimed a trio of wins and set his pr of 15:42.65 during a second place showing at the Columbus Grove Invitational.  This result represents an Ohio No. 5.