Warren County High School hosted the Section 4-AAA Cross Country Championships, welcoming 288 runners to compete for a chance to advance to the state tournament that will be in Memphis, TN.
The Lady Pioneers were led by Emma Woodlee, who secured her spot in the state tournament with an impressive third-place finish overall in the girls varsity race. Woodlee crossed the finish line with a time of 19:54, earning one of the top finishes of the day and extending her season with a trip to state.
On the boys varsity side, Lucas Rhea represented Warren County with a final time of 19:33, turning in a strong performance against a competitive field of runners.
The Lady Pioneers also saw success in the girls junior varsity race, where MaryLou Margeson finished sixth overall.
For Warren County, the girls varsity team placed sixth with a total of 160 total points. On the boys varsity side, the Pioneers finished with 264 total points and ninth place. Siegel High School performed well, earning first place in both boys and girls varsity races.
With 288 runners competing, Warren County had the opportunity to showcase their talent on its home course. Woodlee’s third-place finish wrapped up the day with a state tournament qualification. Woodlee will compete on November 5th at 2 p.m.
