Henderson County middle school runners compete in state cross country championships

More than 45 middle school runners from Henderson County competed in the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association’s Meet of Champions on Oct. 16 at the Bourbon County Park in Paris.

As part of the Meet of Champions, runners from North, South and Holy Name ran in the middle school state championship meet.

South’s boys finished 15th out of 55 teams in the boys team standings, while South’s girls were 26th out of 46 teams in the girls standings.

South also had runners compete in the open middle school races.

Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association’s Meet of Champions

Oct. 16 at Bourbon County Park, Paris

Middle School Championship

Boys 4K Championship

South (15th, 616): Jordan Haynes, 125th, 16:57.46; Ian Hancock, 138th, 17:09.24; Christian Smith, 147th, 17;17.12; Henry Francke, 157th, 17:24.78; Ross Plummer, 195th, 17:56.74; Conner Yates, 212nd, 18:06.42; Drake Thomas, 225th, 18:15.34.

North (51st, 1,247): Sonny Shelton, 121st, 16:53.99; Austin Dunn, 342nd, 19:50.39; Oliver Gugel, 359th, 20:11.75; Austin Thomas, 379th, 20:41.38; Makai Galyon, 382nd, 20:47.30.

Holy Name (55th, 1,483): Eli Baron, 306th, 19:11.57; Wesley Pirtle, 384th, 20:53.86; Isaiah Alvey, 397th, 21:35.69; Carson Troxel, 21:59.56; Caden Jenkins, 435th, 23:54.24; Blake Harpole, 438th, 24:26.81.

Girls 4K Championship

South (26th, 732): Ava Coomes, 94th, 18:29.05; Irah Plummer, 208th, 20:32.27; Brady Francke, 218th, 20:43.74; Harper Brewer, 234th, 21:08.06; Alex Francke, 242nd, 21:15.29; Azlyn Thomas, 271st, 21:48.27; Ava Lucas, 289th, 22:34.41.

Holy Name (41st, 1,003): Claire Stearns, 153rd, 19:28.33; Abby Shires, 237th, 21:11.22; Aurora Butler, 313th, 23:30.71; Sophia Overfield, 319th, 23:39.88; Madison Latta, 350th, 25:29.20; Charlotte Lattaa, 351st, 25:30.94; Elizabeth Cleavenger, 375th, 27:55.66.

North: Layla Gugel, 141st, 19:08.64; Saylor Brown, 314th, 23:32.31.

Boys 4K Open

South: Jace Anderson, 85th, 18:37.45; Cameron Anderson, 101st, 19:11.98; Kayden Mitchell, 105th, 19:16.85; Quincy Carter, 20:48.50; Mason Adams, 154th, 20:50.42; Camden Wade, 163rd, 21:10.53; Mal’aki Taylor, 165th, 21:18.16.

Girls 4K Open

South: Kennedi Carter, 66th, 21:17.67; Kali Frankum Gregory, 78th, 21:37.94; Lydana Coots, 90th, 22:20.71; Sariah Coots, 97th, 23:22.30; Allyson Miller, 137th, 26:28.24.

This article originally appeared on Henderson Gleaner: Henderson County runners compete in middle school state championships