Freshman Kaitlyn Obremski 2019 Topsail Youth Sports Daily Fall Sports Athlete of the Year

2019 Topsail High School Cross Country program had a very rewarding and historic season. Several all-time school records were broken this season.  A fantastic season for both the boys and girls Topsail Pirate runners.

The Topsail Youth Sports coverage area had many outstanding student athlete performers in the Fall Sports Season in 2019. A very challenging task to choose one as the “Athlete of the Year”.

Early in the fall, Topsail Cross Country Freshman Kaitlyn Obremski  broke the Topsail High School record  in the Jungle run. The previous record was held by Makayla Obremski, Kaitlyn’s sister. Makayla also an outstanding runner. The Obremski sisters hold the two fastest running times in Topsail history.

The Girls varsity team set a new school record for fastest team average of 19:38 (average time of top 5 runners). Kaitlyn broke Makayla’s school record of 18:22 when she ran 17:54 at Jungle Run early this season; Kaitlyn went on to break her own record 2 more times running 17:40 at conference championship and 17:30 at regional championship.  Both Makayla and Kaitlyn broke the long standing school record of best time at state meet in school history breaking Zatha Lowen’s prior best time of 19:22 at a state meet; at this years state meet Makayla ran 18:46 and Kaitlyn ran 18:13. They finished the season with the 2 fastest times in school history at a state meet as well as the 2 fastest overall girls in school history. Girls varsity team set a new school record for fastest team average of 19:38 (average time of top 5 runners).

Kaitlyn has been recognized by numerous publications as well as being named to the Mideastern 3A/4A All Conference team.

Congrats !! Kaitlyn!!   Topsail Youth Sports Daily 2019 Fall Sports Athlete of the Year

Article contributor Marsha Petty Obremski