Lowman finishes 13th in Elite Showcase

MECHANICSVILLE – At the 2024 Virginia XC Showcase held at Pole Green Park (Upper Course) on Saturday, October 19th, junior Kiera Lowman finished 13th overall for Alleghany in the girls Showcase event.

Lowman was the only participant from the Cougars to run in the event as she finished the 5000-meter run with a time of 17:35.40.

There was a total of 258 runners in the showcase event that was won by Abby Faith Cheeseman from The Webb School of Buckle in Bell Buckle, TN. Cheeseman ran a day’s best 16:48.70. 

In the girls’ small school event Alleghany finished in ninth place as a team in a field that consisted of 25 teams which was won by Cape Henry Collegiate. 

The race itself consisted of 243 individual runners which was won by Isabella Curtis from Peninsula Catholic with a time of 18:34.60. Alleghany’s Faith Barron was the top Cougars runner in the 5000-meter run as she placed 16th overall with a time of 20:46.10.

The boys’ race was won by Trinity School, while Alleghany finished 16th overall in a field that had 36 total teams.

In the boys’ individual race Spencer Britton from North Cross finished in 1st place following a time of 16:03.60 and was nearly 11 second faster than the second-place runner.

Alleghany’s Maddox Wickline finished 75th overall with a time of 18:25.50.

The boys small school individual 5000-meter run featured a total of 324 runners.

GIRLS SHOWCASE (TOP 5 & AHS)

1. Abby Faith Cheeseman, The Webb School of Buckle – 16:48.70
2. Elaina Pierce, Charlottesville – 16:54.70
3. Claire Stegall, Nolensville High School – 16:57.10
4. Caroline Barton, Carolina Day School – 17:01.30
5. Kate Loescher, Colonial Forge – 17:04.00

13.. Kiera Lowman, Alleghany – 17:35.40

GIRLS SMALL SCHOOL (TOP 5 TEAMS & AHS)

1. Cape Henry Collegiate 138 (tiebreaker)
2. St. Anne’s-Belfield School 138
3. Trinity Christian School 176 (tiebreaker)
4. Trinity School at Meadow View 176
5. Turner Ashby 180
6. Alleghany 233

GIRLS SMALL SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL (TOP 5 & AHS)

1. Isabella Curtis, Peninsula Catholic – 18:34.60
2. Cadigan Perriello, St. Anne’s-Belfield School – 19:08.30
3. Remington Freeman, Walsingham Academy – 19:17.80
4. Alyssa Pongracz, Peninsula Catholic – 19:45.60
5. Sophie Sweet, James Monroe – 19:48.50
6. Faith Barron, Alleghany – 20:46.10
7. Charlotte Taylor, Alleghany – 22:10.40
8. Maggie Hensley, Alleghany – 22:33.40
9. Madilyn Via, Alleghany – 22:43.10
10. Leigha Byers, Alleghany – 23:03.30
11. Elin Heck, Alleghany – 24:27.90
12. Addi Stull, Alleghany – 24:48.60
13. Haley Harmon, Alleghany – 25:30.00
14. Willow Morgan, Alleghany – 25:54.00
15. Gabi Woodson, Alleghany – 26:50.30

BOYS SMALL SCHOOL (TOP 5 TEAMS)

1. Trinity Christian School 94
2. Mathews 125
3. North Cross 177
4. Cave Spring High School 223
5. Veritas School 233
6. Alleghany 435

BOYS SMALL SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL (TOP 5 & AHS)

1. Spencer Britton, North Cross – 16:03.60
2. Cade Yancey, East Rockingham – 16:14.40
3. Matthew Kane, Lancaster – 16:20.40
4. Christian Lecher, Mecklenburg County High School – 16:27.00
5. Christopher Moscoso, Trinity Christian School – 16:27.70
6. Maddox Wickline, Alleghany – 18:25.50
7. Evan Bishop, Alleghany – 18:32.00
8. Nick Powell, Alleghany – 18:46.70
9. Nolan Nicely, Alleghany – 18:55.30
10. James Ross, Alleghany – 19:16.30
11. Trevor Jonas, Alleghany – 19:39.70
12. Zeke Downey, Alleghany – 20:43.30
13. Rilee Webb, Alleghany – 20:46.40
14. Calvin Craft, Alleghany – 23:07.30
15. Ryan Tucker, Alleghany – 23:38.30