The Butler High School Cross Country Teams traveled to Seneca Valley on Tuesday to take on the Raiders of Seneca Valley and the Rams of Pine-Richland to open up the Dual Meet Season.

The Tornado Boys came away with a double victory as they took down the Raiders of SV 19 to 39 and slammed the Rams 15 to 47 to go 2 and 0 on the young season.

For the boys, it was Sophomores Sage Vavro and C.J. Singleton leading the charge with Junior Skyler Vavro, Senior Tim Patterson, and Sophomore Raine Gratzmiller rounding out the Butler scoring.

In the Girls Race – The Tornado split defeating Pine Richland 25 to 31 but falling to SV 22 to 37. The girls were led by the overall 1^st place finish of Senior Autumn Pettinato and the gutsy performances of Sophomore Jenn Cichra and Senior Chelsey Kabel. Butler’s scoring was rounded out by the fine running of Freshman Krislyn Green and Sophomore Kara Kemple.

The girls are now 1 and 1 on the season.