Lead Boothbay runner Karen Higgins finished the final 2024 cross-country race for the Seahawks Nov. 9 at the New England championships in Manchester, Connecticut.  

Higgins earned 42nd place out of 254 in 19:21.00 minutes in the girls individual race. Brooke Strauss, from Glastonbury High School in Connecticut, won in 17:46.00 minutes.  

The race capped a stellar season for Higgins, who led the Seahawks team every race. She won five regular season races and placed second in both the regional and state Class C championships.