The Jefferson Dragons girls' cross country team takes off from the start of their event at the State meet in Carrollton Saturday. Photo by Al McLeod

JHS takes 6th at State Cross Country Meet

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Brandon Reed
Friday, November 14. 2008
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It was a successful trip to state competition for the Jefferson Dragons girls’ cross country team Saturday, as they placed sixth in Region AA competition out of a field of 29 teams.

Alison Missler placed 26th out of 182 runners taking part with a time of 21:55; Jessica Runkle finished 33rd with a time of 22:14; Kathy Buffington finished 36th with a time of 22:23; Lauren Phillips placed 47th with a time of 22:50; Mariah Porras finished 54th with a time of 23:20; Laura Price placed 70th with a time of 24:06; and Caitlin Meads finished 78th with a time of 24:33.

Wesley Milton was the only member of the Jefferson boys cross country team to qualify for state competition this year. It was his fourth appearance at state, where he placed 48th out of a field of 217 runners with a time of 18:29.
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