Providing a spark to the TigerHawk boys’ cross country team this fall has been sophomore Peyton Elliot, who came home 59th last week at Jesup with a time of 19:00.1. Elliot has led the NFV boys throughout much of the season so far and will continue to be one of the team’s top runners with the return of senior leader Lukas McGowan last week. (photo by Emma Kovarik)
NFV XC competes against 11 ranked teams at Jesup
By Zakary Kriener
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com
North Fayette Valley was back in action last week at the Jesup Invitational as the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams went up against some fierce competition.
“It was a highly talented group of runners that we competed against last night,” said coach Jon Kullen on Wednesday morning. “It was the perfect opportunity to preach, ‘run YOUR race.’ Otherwise, a lot of runners would burn out trying to keep up with that crowd.”
In the girls’ varsity race, there were six ranked teams and 18 total full teams competing as the TigerHawks came home 10th with 240 points. Among the teams in competition were schools from Class 1A, 2A, and 3A.