The Jaguar cross country team hit the course one last time before next week’s conference championship, showing strong improvement and determination at Tuesday’s South Central Calhoun meet held in Lake City. Competing against 12 area schools, the runners focused on pacing with this longer course as they prepare for the season finale.

In the girls’ race, Averie Kitchen posted a personal best, finishing 29th out of 67 with a time of 20:20, with the rest of the ladies running in two packs, tighter than ever. The boys’ squad also turned in a consistent performance, highlighted by Griffin Vote who placed 1st, and three other top-20 finishes from Jayden Christie (7th), Henry Sandstrom (15th), and Grant Peterson (16th). Coaches praised the athletes for their effort and teamwork, noting that the meet was a great confidence booster heading into conference, with the boys placing first and the girls placing seventh.

The Jags will compete in the conference meet on Thursday, October 16, where they hope to finish the season on a high note.

SCC/Lake City

10-7-25

2.5 mile

Place

Boys

Griffin Vote

15:23

1

Jayden Christie

16:34

7

Grant Peterson

17:24

16

Andrew Wanat

19:13

31

Turner Ahlers

20:31

41

Henry Sandstrom

17:18

15

Brock Peterson

18:55

30

Cayl Carlson

23:52

55

Jace Skoglund

19:52

37

Roman Pace

18:33

24

Xavier Cunigan

22:07

48

Caleb Schoonover

22:31

50

Avery Waugh

0:24:49

57

Dom Paterson

0:25:16

58

1st out of 12 teams overall

61 total runners

Girls

Kenley Spece

21:06

39

Aleeyah Hoefer

23:55

56

Averie Kitchen

0:20:20

29

Aleah Judson

0:22:57

47

Adley Davis

23:33

53

Nalayna Knuths

22:49

46

Eevie Bird

0:25:23

62

7th out of 12 teams overall

67 total runners