Photo by River Bluff athletics
By Thomas Grant Jr.
Both River Bluff cross-country teams are headed to the state final this Saturday in Aiken.
The boys’ team finished in second place at the Class 5A qualifier held in Newberry. Summerville finished first with Lexington in third place.
Jack Dooley placed first in the individual standings with Daniel Campbell in third place. Lexington’s Wesley Heinbach finished in eighth place.
The Gilbert boys placed fifth and the Lady Indians’ eighth at their Class 3A qualifier held in Newberry.
Pelion boys finished fourth and American Leadership Academy – Lexington 10th in the Class 2A even division. Aiden Strang of the Panthers placed seventh in the individual standings.
The Lady Panthers placed third in Class 2A with Paisley Hinke finishing in fifth place and teammate Ciara Grace Tipton in 11th.
Mid-Carolina boys were fifth in the odd division with Thomas Mewbourn finishing in 11th place. The Lady Rebels placed seventh in their division with Saluda in 11th place.
Batesburg-Leesville girls finished in fourth place in Class A with Ainsley Minchew placing third. The Panthers were fifth in the boys’ even division with Chase Merryman placing 10th in the individual standings.
