Two runners distanced themselves from the pack in their respective races during the TSSAA Division II-A state cross country championships Friday afternoon at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville.
On the girls side, The Webb School eighth grader Abby Faith Cheeseman ran an 18:45 to capture first place. Cheeseman, who was among the youngest runners in the field, finished nearly 20 seconds faster than the next competitor.
On the boys side, Columbia Academy junior Connor Henson posted a 16:08 to outrun his next-best competition by almost 40 seconds. Henson placed sixth in last year’s state meet.
The top five girls teams included St. George’s, Webb School of Knoxville, University School of Nashville, CPA and Columbia Academy, while the top five boys teams included Webb School of Knoxville, Harding Academy, University School of Nashville, CPA and Notre Dame.
The top 15 individuals received medals. Their times are listed below.
Full results can be found by clicking HERE.
DII-A Girls, School, Time
Abby Faith Cheeseman, The Webb School, 18:45.90
Abbie Baker, First Assembly Christian School, 19:07.23
Anna Graves, Webb School of Knoxville, 19:46.34
Hope Illias, Friendship Christian School, 19:51.02
Alli Hylkema, Jackson Christian, 20:01.66
Sarah Catherine Donovan, Westminster Academy, 20:20.30
Maggie Wilson, St. George’s, 20:40.28
Annabelle Cothran, Columbia Academy, 20:48.13
Sophie Welch, Notre Dame, 20.55.65
Lacy Sheppard, CPA, 21:05.32
Mia Owen, University School of Nashville, 21:18.56
Ava Cason, University School of Nashville, 21:19.43
Allie Bledsoe, DCA, 21:21.45
Megan Yost, St. George’s, 21:23.71
Emmy Fisher, CPA, 21:26.48
DII-A Boys, School, Time
Connor Henson, Columbia Academy, 16:08.33
Andy Henton, Harding Academy, 16:47.41
Austin Rhea, Webb School of Knoxville, 16:52.23
Colten Lee, First Baptist Academy, 16:55.67
Kaden Narayani, Webb School of Knoxville, 16:58.50
Austin Cason, University of Nashville, 17:03.98
Reilly Mehegan, Grace Christian (Knoxville), 17:06.88
Drew Johnson, DCA, 17:07.71
Noah Carpenter, Northpoint Christian, 17:08.52
Clay Hawley, Harding Academy, 17:11.38
Jack Radbill, CPA, 17:12.55
Andrew Cross, Christian Academy of Knoxville, 17:14.17
Colton Sanborn, Notre Dame, 17:21.35
Gabe Placer, Silverdale Baptist Academy, 17:21.39
Marcus Orton, Webb School of Knoxville, 17:26.82
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