Moody returns to state

November 1, 2017 by Richard Evans

Anderson County High School’s Maddy Moody took second place in the Region 2 Cross Country race at Victor Ashe Park last Thursday morning.

Her time was 19:23.97.

The first place finisher among the 98 runners was Shila Kapoya of Knoxville Catholic, who finished with a time of 19:14.54.

With her finish, Moody will advance to the state cross country race for the second consecutive year.

Moody is the only runner from Anderson County or Clinton to qualify for the state — only those who finished in the top 10 at the region level advance to state.

Other top local finishers among the girls included:

• Mollie Longmire (ACHS) 21:02.77

• Gracie Webb (ACHS) 25:36.43

• Mackenzie Hensley (ACHS) 26:25.02

• Josie Logan (ACHS) 26:40.96

• Corey Strike (ACHS) 27:12.94

• Madison Marsee (CHS) 28:28.19

On the boys side, Jake Renfree of Knoxville Catholic won the region with a time of 16:05.52.

Top local finishers of the 125 runners included:

• Kirby Logan (ACHS) 17:24.58

• Micah Sawyer (ACHS) 17:57.86

• Colin Moody (ACHS) 18:00.90

• Grant Hayes (ACHS) 18:50.86

• Parker Owens (ACHS) 19:00.56

• Drew Mulllins (ACHS) 20:22.07

• Jason Wasilewski (ACHS) 20:33.88

• Evan Wasilewski (ACHS) 20:34.35

• Cody Cruz (CHS) 21:14.56

• Dakota Gunter (CHS) 21:41.71

• Daniel Cantillion (CHS) 21:49.06

• Stephan Jordan (CHS) 22:30.53

• Jacob Manning (CHS) 23:15.40

• Evan Wise (CHS) 23:15.61

• Cayman Lancaster (CHS) 25:29.80