Arkansas cross country state champions crowned in Class 2A-4A Friday

By Jeff Halpern | Pictures by Tommy Land 

Friday noticed people and girls and boys groups topped in cross nation in Class 2A-4A on the Oaklawn Park infield in Scorching Springs.

CLASS 4A 

After shedding out to De Queen, Pea Ridge’s boys have been capable of win their second state title in three years. The Leopards had 57 factors to De Queen’s 64.

The Blackhawks have been led Grandon Grant (17:00.51) and Tian Grant (17:01.95) who completed second and third. Tony Ferguson was 14th (18:06.48), Sebasttien Mullikin (18:26.51) was 18th and 18th and Cruz Porter (18:26.51) was twentieth.

De Queen was led by Juan Maldonado (17:18.01), Randy Rodriguez (17:28.03) and Gustavo Garcia (17:30.85) who have been seventh, eighth and ninth. Carlos Aguilar (17:53.19) was twelfth and Rodrigo Garcia (19:00.23) was twenty eighth.

Individually, Matthew Dunsworth of Clarksville received the championship in 16:37.31 on the 5,000-meter course. Matthew Thurman of Shiloh Christian was fourth (17:04.751) and Malachi Houghton of Berryville was fifth (17:10.94).

Ladies

Gravette received the workforce title with 46 factors, topping Pottsville by 51 factors.

Gravette was led by Julia Whorton, who completed fourth (20:37.44), Keira Ralph, who completed eleventh (21:39.04); Litzy Garcia, who completed twelfth (21:56.96); Anna Kedrowski, who completed fifteenth (22:35.88); and Audrey Houghton, who completed 18th (22:52.25).

Individually, Maddie Cabana of Clinton received the title in 18:41.25. Ending second was Emelia Erickson of Arkadelphia (20:00.21). Macy Weathers of Clarksville was third (20:29.01) and Averie Dunn of Huntsville was fifth (20:57.75).

CLASS 3A

Inexperienced Forest’s boys had 5 runners end within the high 22 and was capable of with 60 factors, topping Melbourne, which had 91 factors.

Inexperienced Forest was led by Arauny Reyes, who completed second (17:27.74) whereas Joseph Duenas was twelfth (18:51.50). Alonzo Rangel was fifteenth (19:11.99); Sergio Martinez was twenty first (19:41.25) and Eric Salazar was twenty second (19:42.50).

The person champion was Kaleb Eskew of Jessieville, who’s successful time was 17:24.52. Owen Shafer of Bald Knob was third (17:28.36); Rocky Stone of Harding Academy was fourth (17:37.68) and Shawn Wortham of Melbourne was fifth (18:11.75).

Along with Wortham, Melbourne had Kale Caraway end seventh (18:22.32); Nic Sutton completed sixteenth (19:16.38) and Dawson Cooper was seventeenth (19:17.69). Their fifth runner and final runner to be counted within the workforce standings was Jordan Glover completed 71st (22:09.08)

Ladies

Episcopal Collegiate completed with 54 factors, topping Harding Academy’s 65 to repeat as workforce champions.

Episcopal was led by Ella Gary, who completed second (19:30.94); Lauren Humiston was twelfth (21:23.29); Alice McCormick was sixteenth (21:43.34); Stella Cochran was nineteenth (22:08.58) and Caroline Brantley was twenty first (22:11.53).

Zoe Williamson led Harding Academy with a third-place end (19:52.33). Elle Williamson was 18th (22:05.07); Anna Stone was twenty third (22:37.48) and Lola Madden was forty first (24:19.08).

Juliah Rodgers of Jessieville received the person title in 19:04.66. Emma Atkins of Mountain View was fourth (20:05.17) and Emelia Hesselgren of Haas Corridor Academy was fifth (20:15.62).

CLASS 2A

Quitman’s boys ended Acorn’s run of consecutive state titles with 60 factors whereas Acorn, trying to win its third consecutive state title, had 80 factors.

Tate Stacks of Quitman received the race in 16:43.81. Ethan Black was tenth (18:38.17); Slide Hartwick was 14th (18:48.97); Dominic Pratt was 18th (19:12:40) and Ethan Thurman was twenty third (19:54.82).

Acorn’s high runners have been Isaac Tedder, who completed eighth (18:28.72); Caden Tarkington, who completed ninth (18:33.10) and Braven Rogers, who completed eleventh (18:39.89). Nevertheless, their fourth and fifth runners — Likelihood Eagan (20:14.69) and Sky Carmack (20:22.13) — completed twenty seventh and thirty second.

Rounding out the highest 5 have been Jane Heiner of Haas Corridor Bentonville (16:49.85); Christian Kratz of Ouachita (17:20.66); Josiah Williams of Mansfield (17:47.80) and Cooper Spurlock of Greenland (17:48.98).

Ladies

Quitman received its fourth consecutive state championship in dominating trend, gathering 18 factors whereas Bigelow was a distant second with 70 factors.

Savannah Duncan led Quitman with a fourth-place end (21:55.59) whereas Silver Mulliniks was sixth (22:02.44). Allison Carr (22:39.49), Dakota Rhodes (22:49.12) and Emleigh Kennedy (22:53.47) completed twelfth via 14th.

Elizabeth Merritt of Journal was the person winner (21:05.40). Bella Tedder of Acron (21:25.96); Mckenzie Massey of White County Central (21:46.24); and Olivia Prothro of Mountainburg (21:57.69) helped make up the highest 5

Bigelow was led by Lily Johnson (22:59.79) and Bella Johnson (23:01.19) who completed fifteenth and sixteenth.