PREP XC: Key leads Athens Bible to sectional crown; Several other local schools, runners qualify for state meet
Published 6:20 pm Friday, November 1, 2024
Athens Bible's Kaylie Key competes at last year's state meet. Jake Winfrey | The News Courier
Athens Bible’s Kaylie Key sped to a victory in the Class 1A/2A, Section 3 meet on Thursday to help the Trojans bring home the team title.
Key was one of several local runners to shine at their respective sectional meets as many athletes and programs in The News Courier’s coverage area qualified for the upcoming state competition, which is set for next Saturday at the Oakville Indian Mounds.
The top four squads in each sectional — as well as the top six runners not tied to those teams — advance to the state meet.
See below for a complete breakdown of each local school’s sectional performance and state qualifiers, according to Milesplit.
Only the top five runners are provided for advancing squads, though they’ll be represented by up to 10 runners at the state competition.
VARSITY BOYS
Class 1A/2A, Section 3
▶ Team: Athens Bible
▶ Result: Second
▶ Qualifiers: Ethan Barnes (third), Eli Britnell (ninth), Casey Peete (10th), Chandler James (22nd), Jake Banta (23rd)
▶ Team: Lindsay Lane
▶ Result: N/A
▶ Qualifiers: N/A
▶ Team: Tanner
▶ Result: Fourth
▶ Qualifiers: Carlos Maldonado (11th), David Rubio (18th), William Andres (31st), Justin Moreno (39th), Kaleb Gonzalez (60th)
Class 3A, Section 4
▶ Team: Clements
▶ Result: Seventh
▶ Qualifiers: Ethan Braden (12th), Ethan Salinas (17th)
▶ Team: Elkmont
▶ Result: N/A
▶ Qualifiers: Andy Hinkle (second)
Class 4A, Section 3
▶ Team: West Limestone
▶ Result: N/A
▶ Qualifiers: None
Class 5A, Section 4
▶ Team: Ardmore
▶ Result: Ninth
▶ Qualifiers: Tyler Morring (second), Henry Singleton (ninth)
▶ Team: East Limestone
▶ Result: 13th
▶ Qualifiers: None
Class 6A, Section 6
▶ Team: Athens
▶ Result: Fourth
▶ Qualifiers: Cayden Smith (sixth), David Ralios (eighth), Aidan Ennis (24th), Dawson Zorio (25th), Houston Ramsden (31st)
VARSITY GIRLS
Class 1A/2A, Section 3
▶ Team: Athens Bible
▶ Result: First
▶ Qualifiers: Kaylie Key (first), Kylie Murrell (second), Hadley Robison (14th), Destiny Burns (17th), Macy Weatherford (25th)
▶ Team: Lindsay Lane
▶ Result: N/A
▶ Qualifiers: None
▶ Team: Tanner
▶ Result: N/A
▶ Qualifiers: None
Class 3A, Section 4
▶ Team: Clements
▶ Result: N/A
▶ Qualifiers: None
▶ Team: Elkmont
▶ Result: Fifth
▶ Qualifiers: Cheyenne Usery (17th)
Class 4A, Section 3
▶ Team: West Limestone
▶ Result: Eighth
▶ Qualifiers: Harmony Ross (15th)
Class 5A, Section 4
▶ Team: Ardmore
▶ Result: N/A
▶ Qualifiers: Addison Tiemann (ninth)
▶ Team: East Limestone
▶ Result: N/A
▶ Qualifiers: None
Class 6A, Section 6
▶ Team: Athens
▶ Result: Seventh
▶ Qualifiers: Kate Sanders (second)
