Cross Country preparing for Saturday’s Region 1 Class 3A meet

Walker Jones is the only senior on this year’s cross country squad. Jones was recognized along with seniors from Calloway County at last week’s dual meet.

Marshall County’s cross country team recently competed in their final two meets of the season and are now preparing for the Region 1 Class 3A meet on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Owensboro at Yellow Creek Park.

On October 7, the team ran in the Daviess County Classic which featured some of the best runners in the state. Among a field of 35 teams, the Marshals finished 11th and host Daviess County took first. The Lady Marshals finished 10th in the field of 23 teams and Daviess County completed the sweep by taking first.

Kobey Yates crossed the line in 18th place for the best finish for the Marshals in a field of 338 runners. Yates finished with a 5k time of 16:47.52. Brendan Nagle of John Hardin took first in 15:36.36.

Compete Marshall County boys’ results:
18 – Kobey Yates, 16:47.52
62 – Walker Jones, 18:00.75
70 – Fisher Beth, 18:14.91
85 – Owen Futrell, 18:23.45
89 – Thatcher Newnum, 18:30.02
123 – Daniel Walker, 19:09.00
143 – Alex Abrams, 19:32.83
161 – Jared Gaudy, 19:47.90
181 – Hunter Wood, 20:11.10
205 – Sam Martin, 20:40.57

Addison Lyles placed eighth in a field of 200 for the Lady Marshals. Lyles finished with a time of 19:33.65. Morgan Kobylinski from Ohio County took the win with a time of 18:16.82.

Complete Marshall County girls’ results:
8 – Addison Lyles, 19:33.65
49 – Jessica Reed, 21:51.37
54 – Braelyn Spalding, 22:19.14
110 – Laney Yates, 24:01.45
119 – Delilah Evans, 24:16.01
170 – Alyssa Parr, 26:55.21
196 – Kourtney Willie, 31:07.79

Eighth grader, Jessica Reed had the second fastest time for the Lady Marshals in the Daviess County Classic. Reed finished the 5k run in 21:51.37.

On Thursday, Oct. 12, Calloway County hosted a dual meet with the Marshall County and recognized this year’s seniors. Walker Jones is the only senior on the Marshall County team this season.

Complete Marshall County boys’ results:
1 – Kobey Yates, 17:30.00
2 – Walker Jones, 18:07.80
3 – Fisher Beth, 18:08.40
4 – Owen Futrell, 18:25.60
6 – Thatcher Newnum, 18:33.40
10 – Alex Abrams, 19:50.50
12 – Hunter Wood, 20:03.20
13 – Joe Gaudy, 20:05.50
17 – Sam Martin, 21:30.70

Complete Marshall County girls’ results:
4 – Braelyn Spalding, 22:29.40
6 – Delilah Evans, 23:28.10
7 – Ava Sutherland, 23:33.70
8 – Jessica Reed, 23:44.00
9 – Ava Moore, 25:05.00
10 – Laney Yates, 25:22.30

Eighth grader Fisher Beth had the third fastest time among the Marshall County boys in both the Daviess County Classic and Calloway County meet.