The George Wythe Maroons boys and girls cross country teams each claimed second place at the Mountain Empire District Meet held Tuesday, October 29 in Blacksburg. The Lady Maroons had five runners in the top 14 and the team scored 40 points, just nine points behind MED Champions Auburn. Emma Faulkner won the 5K race at Blacksburg High School, claiming the district title with her 20:55 time. Allyson Funk and and Beverly Warner of Auburn and Annaliese Miller of Giles finished 21:35, 22:11, and 23:20 respectively. Carrie Sage Dalton of GW finished fifth at 23:40. Jocelyn Parks of Bland County finished 7th at 24:35. Faulkner, Dalton, and Parks were named to the first All District team along with the other top seven finishers.
George Wythe teams take second in MED XC Meet
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Emma Faulkner, shown during an earlier cross country season, continues to pile up wins on the track, chasing, she says, college times.Â
Carrie Sage Dalton made the first All District Team
Jocelyn Parks of Bland County made the first All District Team
Jadelyn Faulkner (left) of GW and Hannah Benway of FC tackle a hill
LEFT: Tyler Boone of Bland County leads the start of the boys race. RIGHT: Brandan Martin finished first for the FCHS boys
TOP LEFT: Courtland Jones of GW finished 3rd overall. BOTTOM LEFT: Riley Hall of GW earned a spot on the All District Team. RIGHT: Bryce Miller of Bland races to the finish line.
Riley Hall of GW earned a spot on the All District Team
Bryce Miller of Bland races to the finish line
Brandan Martin finished first for the FCHS boys
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