Moody, Berg post dominant distance wins
Anderson County High School’s track teams opened their 2025 outdoor season last week at Hardin Valley Academy with a series of strong performances.
The Lady Mavericks showcased their prowess in the distance races. Junior Ava Moody claimed victory in the 1,600-meter run, crossing the finish line in 5 minutes, 19.07 seconds. Teammate Jordan Walker secured eighth place with a time of 5:45.29.
In the 3,200-meter run, Rebekah Berg took first place, finishing in 12:33.54. Anderson County’s 4x400-meter relay team claimed sixth place.
On the boys’ side, Waylon LaRue made a statement with a second-place finish in the 100-meter dash, clocking in at 11.23 seconds, and followed up with a fifth-place finish in the 200-meter dash at 23.21. Lane LaRue also made the top 10 in the 100-meter dash, finishing eighth with a time of 11.78.
Ben Clotfelder impressed in the 800-meter run, taking second place with a time of 2:02.70. In the 1,600-meter run, Vance Laster and John Cutler delivered strong performances, finishing fourth (4:38.04) and eighth (4:45.60), respectively. Avian Laster placed sixth in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:16.17.
