Oakwood cross country places 7th at Saber Corn Classic

By FRED KRONER

fred@mahometnews.com

Paced by two top-10 runners, the Oakwood/Salt Fork girls’ cross-country team placed seventh in the Saturday (Aug. 28) Saber Corn Classic, at St. Thomas More, in Champaign.

Junior Allie Morris was ninth individually, finishing the 3-mile course in 21 minutes, 48.2 seconds.

Just behind her was sophomore Macie Russell, 10^th in 21:51.8.

The team’s other participants were: Aubri Elliott (21^st in 23:15.0), Alyssa Wells (65^th in 30:18.9), Brylie Smith (68^th in 33:05.1), Addie Wright (69^th in 33:51.4) and Rylee Wright (70^th in 34:27.3).

The meet champion was Monticello with 32 points. Runner-up Urbana Uni High had 59 points. Oakwood/Salt Fork’s seventh-place tally was 149 points, but the team was six points away from a top-five finish.

Oakwood/Salt Fork will return to action on Saturday (Sept. 4) at the Chrisman Cowchip Classic.