Local Runners Shine in Knights Crossing Invitational Cross Country

Boys leave the starting line in the varsity red race Saturday at Green Hill Park.

Local runners and teams made early-season statements Saturday in the Knights Crossing Invitational cross country meet at Green Hill Park in Salem.

    Hidden Valley captured second place in the girls varsity red team competition, while the Titan boys took home third.

    In other area team top-10 performances, Cave Spring, Patrick Henry and William Byrd finished seventh through ninth, respectfully, in girls varsity. On the boys side, Patrick Henry placed seventh and Cave Spring ninth in the multi-team event run under warm, humid conditions.

     In the girls individual competition, Carolyn Bethel of Hidden Valley broke the tape in first place with a time of 18:28, five seconds ahead of Wilson Memorial’s Hannah Rose. Cave Spring standout, Katie Fortner, placed third with a time of 18:48. Alina Woodford of Patrick Henry took ninth with William Byrd’s Darby McPhail coming in tenth.

     Noah Long of Hidden Valley led the local boys, finishing tenth. Michael McBane of Lord Botetourt took home 11th place and Hidden Valley’s Matthew Camilletti placed 15th.

    Blacksburg won the overall team title in the varsity division. Teams will now prepare for the next big meet on the local stage, when the Metro Open returns to Green Hill Park on Wednesday, September 26th. in a 5:00 pm start.

BILL TURNER race story/photo

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