BATTLE CREEK — You might see a photo finish in track, maybe in the 100 meter dash.

But, if it is track's cousin you are talking about — cross country — you never get to see it.

Until now.

The All-City boys cross country meet had a literal photo finish as officials had to go to the video tape to determine a winner.

Lakeview's Karson Lewis leaned into the tape at just the right time to edge Harper Creek's Christian Ayres by the slimmest of margins and win the boys race at the 2025 All-City Championship Meet at Harper Creek High School on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

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"I never saw a finish like that before... one, one-hundredth of a second," Lakeview boys cross country coach Jake Zimm

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