County’s cross country teams have busy weekend
Anderson County
The Anderson County High School cross country teams saw their respective 2022 seasons continue Saturday as both the Mavericks and Lady Mavericks posted some competitive times at the Cherokee Invitational.
Some top runners for both teams were out due to fall break.
ACHS Coach Derek Wallace said the event was marred by timing issues after getting off to a late start.
“We got there and our kids were ready to run and then they had to stand around and wait,” Wallace said. “I think they fired most of the timers. It was just embarrassing.”
For the Lady Mavericks, Marley Caldwell finished in sixth place as she completed the course in 22 minutes, 3 seconds. Emily Boring took 15th as she posted a time of 24:13. Morgan Lindsey finished 16th as she crossed the finish line in 25:26. Sydney Day posted a time of 26:55 and finished 19th. Kate Brooks was 20th (29:29) and Emma Johnson was 21st (29:34).
Vance Laster led the Mavericks as he posted a Top 10 finish. He took ninth and completed the course in 18 minutes, 8 seconds. Conner Chandler came in 14th, finishing the course in18:54. Ethan Bolton finished 19th with a time of 19:24. Ryan Basford was 21st (19:51). Jaxon Taylor finished in 20:31 and claimed 27th. Toby Day (20:43) finished 30th and Michael Mattson (22:30) finished 42nd.
Oak Ridge
The Wildcats cross country teams posted dominant performances Saturday at the Cherokee Invitational in South Knoxville.
The Wildcats had seven runners finish in the Top 20, while the Lady Wildcats had six finish in the Top 10 and another finish 11th.
These times are unofficial due to timing issues.
Oak Ridge had the individual winner in both races. Dylan Job was victorious in the girls race as she posted a time of 19 minutes, 36 seconds. The Wildcats’ Jack Biewer won the boys race as he completed the course in 17:01.
Other finishers for the Oak Ridge girls included: Thora Spence (who came in fifth with a time of 21:37); Odelia Kneise (seventh, 22:26); Emily Edwards (eighth, 22:31); Lily Moran and Lillian Hartman finished in a ninth-place tie as both crossed the finish line in 23:12. Karen Molina finished 11th (23:17).
For the boys, Eddie Moore finished second (17:13). Manuel Cruz took fourth (17:14). Rhett Hovater came in 11th (18:25). Joseph Blair finished 13th as he completed the course in 18 minutes, 38 seconds. Aaron Fiscor took 15th (18:54). Cooper Bell 18:59 took 16th.
Middle Schools
Athletes from Norris Middle School and Lake City Middle School competed in the Knoxville Area Elementary and Middle School Championships at Victor Ashe Park Saturday.
Cameron Hardy was the top finisher for the Senators as he came in fifth with a time of 11minutes, 49.26 seconds. John Cutler finished 22nd (12:45.53). Darren Anderson finished 88th, posting a time of 14:12.28. Taven Blakney came in 188th (17:02.04).
For the Norris Middle girls, Rebekah Berg finished in 40th place, completing the course in 15:04.14. Danni Conder finished in 67th place, crossing the finish line 15:35.89. Sadie Lane came in 125th (18.13.89) and Sarah Lane finished 162nd (20:14.15).
Lake City Middle School had one boy at the meet. Tanner Warman came in 243rd, posting a time of 20:07.09.
The Lady Lakers had six competitors Saturday.
Cindle Justice finished 77th as she completed the race in 15:53.99. Coats Haley finished 165th (20:28.15). Carmen Navarro finished 167th (20:34.39). Anna Goss completed the course in 22:09.90, posting a 176th-place finish. Bella York came in 193rd (26:33.67). Briley Edwards finished 195th (26:37.66).
