Russell finishes fifth at Cumberland Girls’ Cross-Country Invitational

By Fred Kroner

Senior Macie Russell finished fifth for Oakwood/Salt Fork on Saturday (Oct. 7) in the Cumberland Girls’ Cross-Country Invitational in Toledo.

Russell ran the 3-mile course in 20 minutes, 29.74 seconds.

Other teammates who competed were Callie Richardson (13^th in 22:07.51), Zoe Moudy (60^th in 28:31.92), Lanie Birge (63^rd in 28:41.76), Macie Kinney (69^th in 32:32.92) and  Miley Pierce (71^st in 33:27.82).

Team honors were captured by Effingham St. Anthony (35 points), followed by Marshall (41 points).

The Comets will return to action on Tuesday (Oct. 10) in the Vermilion Valley Conference Meet.

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Led by sophomore Alex Wells (34^th in 18:23.08), the Oakwood/Salt Fork boys’ cross-country team finished 10^th in the 17-school Cumberland Invitational on Saturday (Oct. 7).

In a race with 159 competitors, the Comets’ other leaders were Brayden Edwards (49^th in 19:19.80), Logan Henthorn (63^rd in 19:54.57), Ben Darling (74^th in 20:18.28), Thomas Wells (92^nd in 20:47.92) and Connor Smith (101^st in 21:03.55).

Notre Dame de La Salette was the meet champion (72 points), followed by Tolono Unity (93 points) and Cerro Gordo/Bement (101 points). The Comets’ final tally was 275 points.