In his first race of the fall season two weeks ago, Jackson Braddock had little trouble leading the Southern Regional boys cross-country team to an Ocean County championship, despite getting out faster than he and the Rams wanted.

“We all went out a little too fast,” Braddock said after winning the individual title. “It took me a little longer to feel it, but I’m sure the rest of the guys were hurting. We need to make a few adjustments for the sectional meet.”

On Nov. 14, the University of Virginia-bound senior and classmate Tim Sincavage ran through the course at Dream Park in…