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 (13th in 22:07.51), Zoe Moudy (60th in 28:31.92), Lanie Birge (63rd in 28:41.76), Macie Kinney (69th in 32:32.92) and Miley Pierce (71st 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 (34th in 18:23.08), the Oakwood/Salt Fork boys’ cross-country team finished 10th in the 17-school Cumberland Invitational on Saturday (Oct. 7).
In a race with 159 competitors, the Comets’ other leaders were Brayden Edwards (49th in 19:19.80), Logan Henthorn (63rd in 19:54.57), Ben Darling (74th in 20:18.28), Thomas Wells (92nd in 20:47.92) and Connor Smith (101st 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.