Madison Marshall shatters course, county record
Jones County’s middle school cross country runners went to Jasper County on Saturday and turned in a dominating performance. Not only did both teams win the overall team titles, but a combined 26 personal records were also set.
Madison Marshall was at the forefront for Jones County. Not only did her time of 12:36.31 set a course record, but it also broke the Jones County record for a two-mile time.
Also medaling was Phoebe Palmer, running a 13:26.68 that was more than 30 seconds quicker than her personal best time. Kaitlyn Flickinger’s run of 15:23.16 was nearly one minute below her best time, and Lili Cook’s 15:44.08 was her first time below the 16-minute mark with Kloe McMillan’s 15:30.91 being 90 seconds below her previous best.
Audrey Gross’ 16:36.80 was more than two minutes quicker than her personal best with Mia Feizet’s 16:34.71 being more than 90 seconds better than her previous best time. The run of 22:21.94 by Elsie Ladson was more than 2:30 better than her personal record.
Kennedy Marshall’s 15:06.36 was almost exactly a previous personal best with Syndey Vaughn’s PR being better than nearly half a minute of her previous record. Also adding to the depth was Baleigh Gowan as she persevered through the hilly course.
A total of 15 personal records were set in the boys’ race, led by Cruz Hudgins’ 12:59.12 that was good for a seventh-place finish. Also leading to the first-place overall team finish were Colton Gordon and Peyton Simmons with times of 13:12.17 and 13:29.29. Knox Watson’s 14:08.45 and Spencer Moore’s 13:46.72 posted times that cut chunks off their previous bests.
Bentley Cook’s 13:47.55 being nearly two minutes below his previous best.
Jones County got additional strong showings from Elijah Clapton (15:17.36), Wade Smith (15:21.18), Kyle Warren (18:47.04), Ben Litch (20:24.61), and Matthew Hough (23:59.05) as each of them set new PRs. Also impressing was Nehmiah Dunbar, running a 14:26.71 in his first-ever race.
Both teams’ next race will be in the Rancher’s Greyhound Invitational on Sept. 20.
