East Hardy Cross Country improved times for the season at the 18th Annual Paul Clovis Cross Country Invitational in Sunrise Summit.
East Hardy Girls Cross Country sophomore Shaye Barb had an electrifying photo finish just being edged out for sixth place by host Hampshire’s Alivia Dice at 25:09.4.
Barb’s season best time of 25:09.5 was good enough for seventh place and received an all-tournament medal trophy.
“I’m so proud of Shaye. She’s been training hard. Kane set a new PR, too. Jon had a strong finish at 19th,” East Hardy Cross Country coach Michelle Wolfe noted.
This course wrapped around the athletic complex of the tennis courts, baseball field, through the woods and along the track discus throwing area with a finish in the football stadium.
Cougars teammates continued with improvements on the season as junior Danielle Funkhouser took 25th place in a time of 29:58 and freshman newcomer Delanie Wolfe had a personal best time of 32:22 for 32nd overall.
Barb and Funkhouser had fun doing a special sign for their Nos. 6 and 7 racing bibs.
East Hardy Boys Cross Country had three Top-30 finishes led by senior Jonathan Montgomery in 19th place in a personal best time of 20:28.
Cougars sophomore Kane Persinger had a personal best time of 22:52 for 29th place.
Cougars junior first year runner Carter Myers placed 30th overall with a personal best time of 23:01.
East Hardy sophomore Hayden Myers placed 36th in his first season in a time of 28:45.
East Hardy Boys Cross Country sophomore Evan Sears capped off the competition in 38th place with a personal best time of 30:10.
East Hardy Cross Country had its next meet at Allegany College’s campus yesterday.
The Cougars will be participating in the Charlie Kuh Invitational in Keyser on Saturday.
