Carrie Carducci said. Although Christen Carducci is a two- time state qualifier in cross country, Carrie has supplanted her as the Braves' top runner this fall. Christen Carducci and Beitel follow at Nos. 2 and 3, and Caitlin Carducci is a varsity scorer teeming with potential. Caitlin Carducci said. Going from two miles in junior high to 3.1 in high school is a big jump.
Soccer is a lot more competitive now, too.
Christen Carducci, who said she is being recruited in soccer and distance running, scored a hat trick in one game this season. The Carducci sisters are unsure what effect specializing in one sport might have. If I didn't do soccer and devoted all my time to cross country, I'd probably be a little better runner, but the same might be true for soccer,'' Christen Carducci said. Cross country coach Larry Sweeney and soccer coach Jim Reardon have learned to live with the arrangement. Due to early-season conflicts, the soccer players have competed in only one cross country meet.