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An Imperishable Prize
October 5, 2022
In a cross country race, doing one’s best is often defined by the time it takes to finish the run. However, for Sean Rausch, a high school senior running in the state championship, “best” was defined by his willingness to help his injured teammate. During the race, Blake Lewis fell 400 meters from the finish line when his leg broke. Sean Rausch was close and saw what happened. Sean immediately put his race on hold and rushed to his teammate’s aid.
Sean knew that Blake would not be able to complete the race on his own…