Tyler Pennel of Western? He was second in xc to his teammate Ryan Heabe (who ran an 8:41 steeple as a rsFR last yr). Pennel ran 13:55 or so as a SO, but has had a few major injuries since that have kept him from making a bigger name for himself. Also has more 2nd place finishes at nationals than anybody i know. Just a 9:50 kid from HS in colorado.
Still, as much as I love the kid, Ritz was just sitting and kicking. Had ritz cared about time, it wouldnt have been close.