Russell places 19th at Spartan Classic

By Fred Kroner

Two Oakwood/Salt Fork runners finished among the top 25 on Saturday (Sept. 25) in the 147-runner Spartan Classic girls’ cross-country meet in St. Joseph.

Sophomore Macie Russell was 19^th, with a 3-mile time of 19 minutes, 2.37 seconds.

Junior Allie Morris ended in 25^th in 19:25.15.

The Comets’ other participants were: Aubri Elliott (56^th in 21:00.65), Alyssa Wells (117^th in 25:14.74), Rylee Wright (125^th in26:57.40), Brylie Smith (135^th in 28:05.35) and Addie Wright (141^st in 28:27.25).

In a field of 19 teams, Oakwood/Salt Fork placed 11^th with a composite score of 308.

Team honors were captured by Tolono Unity (56), followed by Monticello (66) and St. Joseph-Ogden (87).

Oakwood/Salt Fork returns to action on Saturday (Oct. 2) in the Oakwood Invitational at Kickapoo State Park.