ELKMONT CROSS COUNTRY AT SECTIONALS

The EHS XC teams traveled to McFarland Park in Florence on Thursday to compete in the 4A – Section 3 cross country meet.  Several articles appeared on Alabama Runner (http://al.milesplit.com) predicting team and individual performances for the highly anticipated Sectional meets from 1A to 7A.  The article headlined Road to State: 4A Sectionals states that “4A  could be the most competitive  classification in the state this year!”  The 4A – section 3 meet was without a doubt loaded with some of the top running talent in Alabama!

The Elkmont boys placed 5th out of 9 teams with several season best (SB) times and 4 personal records (PR).  They were led by two of the top 10 finishers, Chase Prater (3rd place) and Chance Bailey (8th place).  Congratulations to  Chase and Chance on their Top 10 Honors and also for advancing to the State Cross Country Competition on Saturday, Nov 8th.

The boys finished as follows:
Chase Prater – 3rd – 17:41 (PR)
Chance Bailey – 8th – 18:16
Tiyler Walts – 19:29 (SB)
Christian Green – 20:15
Brantley Hammock – 20:38 (PR)
Ethan Shores – 20:58 (SB)
Jake Armstrong – 21:45 (PR)
Alex Armstrong – 22:48 (SB)
James Walts – 23:22 (PR)
Jacob Ezell – 24:22

The Elkmont girls team placed placed 6th overall with 2 new personal records (PR) and 2 season best (SB) times.  They were led by junior, Hannah Hanback and 7th grader, Claudia Allen.  Congratulations to both of these ladies - they are also advancing to the State XC Competition at Oakville on Saturday, Nov 8th.  

The girls finished as follows:
Hannah Hanback – 23:10
Claudia Allen – 23:14
Samantha Pressnell – 24:39
Britney Clem – 24:42 (PR)
Ruth Ann Bates – 24:51
Jazmin Ristau – 25:57
Stephanie Clem – 26:34 (SB)
Adriel McMahan – 26:40 (SB)
Brianna Barnett – 27:02 (PR)
Nikki Ristau – 27:27

Great job to all the EHS Cross Country team members!  


The state championship will be at   Moulton-Oakville Indian Mounds Park & Museum this Saturday, Nov. 8.   Chase and Chance's race is at 10:10 am.  Hannah's and Claudia's race is at 9:10 am.
Good Luck to Chase, Chance, Hannah and Claudia at State!

Coach Pugh's Thoughts:
Great job by EHS XC teams today. I'm lucky to have the chance to spend my days with these kids when they are in elementary school and privileged to coach them when they are older. I love these kids and I appreciate all they do. The XC parents are the best in the world! Got a little emotional on the ride home thinking about how blessed I have been in my career. Whatever you choose to do in your life try to surround yourself with the best! It will make for a great life. I am truly surrounded by the best at our school and the best in our running community in our county! Great day!

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