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Alleghany, Covington Middle Runners Compete at VA Showcase

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MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (VR) –  The Alleghany and Covington Middle cross country teams wrapped up another strong weekend of competition Saturday at the VA Showcase held at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville. Alleghany senior Kiera Lowman led the way in the girls’ small school race, finishing 23rd overall with an impressive 5K time of 17:43. Faith Barron followed in 14th at 20:18, while Maggie Hensley placed 33rd in 21:23. In the boys’ small school division, Maddox Wickline placed 103rd at 18:41, and Maddox Hale crossed in 121st with a time of 18:49. Covington Middle also had several standout efforts in the 4K races. Emma Dean placed 30th in the girls’ division with a time of 16:52, while Ava Nicely finished 65th in 18:43. In boys’ competition, Graham Kenney ran 15:06 to finish 31st, followed by Noah Dean (46th, 15:24.40) and Lincoln Rosales (53rd, 15:33). The middle school season has now come to a close, while the Alleghany varsity squad will travel to Waynesboro on Wednesday for the District Championship.

 

4000 Meter Run Middle School

30th Emma Dean 16:52.90
65th Ava Nicely 18:43.50
66th Kennedy Brown 18:45.00
67th Carlea Weikle 18:49.00
69th Daisy Hodges 18:56.70
79th Haley Jonas 19:44.90
82nd Clarire McGraw 19:52.10
103rd Mallory Hale 10:49.90
126th Mariella Rosales 23:09.80
147th Ryver Kincaid 27:25.80

 

5000 Meter Run Girls Showcase

23rd Kiera Lowman 17:43.30

 

5000 Meter Run Girls Small Schools

14th Faith Barron 20:18.90
33rd Maggie Hensley 21:23.90
132st Meredith Minter 23:54.50
177th Alexandra Downs 25:10.80
191st Charlotte Taylor 25:24.60
232nd Willow Morgan 27:07.80
233rd  Catie Lipes 27:08.40
271st Brooklyn Connor 30:31.30
289th Abby Lindsey 32:36.10

 

4000 Meter Run Boys Middle School

31st Graham Kenney 15:06.50
46th Noah Dean 15:24.40
53rd Lincoln Rosales 15:33.70
64th Carter Wyatt 15:47.
87th Oliver Brown 16:2810
117th James Hodges 17:12.20
124th Everett Craft 17:25.60
125th Jaxon Via 17:26.90
183rd Brooks Gilbert 19:31.60
192 Grayson Smith 19:59.90
210th Benji Grimes 21:43.40
214th Jack Shull 23:22.40

5000 Meter Run Boys Small School

103rd Maddox Wickline 18:41.20
121st Maddox Hale 18:49.20
146th Cole Bowser 18:59.30
166th Levi Bartley 19:12.70
189th Nolan Rosales 19:30.80
224th Isaiah Humphries 20:05.30
310th Harper Brown 21:57.10
316 Tanner Kenny 22:14.90
327th Ryan Rucker 22:24.40
119th Eliot Chung 23:26.60 (JV Afternoon)
138th Gabe Craft 24:07.80 (JV Afternoon)

Race Results: Blue Ridge Timing 

 

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