Weekend of October 5 - Cabell Midland, Jefferson Boys Win; University, Morgantown Top OVAC

10/01

Big 10 Preview R

Preston

Preston, WV

10/01

Spartan Knights Invitational R

Greenbrier East

Lewisburg, WV

10/02

Raising the Bar Invitational

Capital

Charleston, WV

10/04

Notre Dame Adidas Invitational R

University of Notre Dame

South Bend, IN

10/05

24th Annual Don Stoner Invitational

Smithsburg High School

Smithsburg, md

10/05

Buffalo Wild Wings Stampede R

Hampshire

FLASH SUMMARY BY ROLLIE JACOBS: Andrew Milliron and Jackson Jacobs led the Jefferson boys to victory at the 2nd

Annual Buffalo Wild Wings Stampede at Hampshire High School in Romney.

Running in unseasonably hot conditions, Milliron raced to victory in a course record time of 17:05. He was followed to the line by teammate Jacobs (17:22). Rounding out the top five were Musselman's Shane Rigsby (17:34), Warren County (VA)'s Zach Beckner (17:38) and Preston's Colin Radabaugh (17:53).

Despite running without two of their top four runners due to injury and academic commitments, Jefferson captured the team title just ahead of Somerset (PA), 79 to 82. Warren County finished third with 92 points.

In the girls' race, Jefferson's Abby Colbert (17:34) got out fast and raced to a 20-second victory over Preston's Kaitlyn Workman (17:54). Following Colbert and Workman to the finish were Somerset's Rebecca Herwig (21:58), Jefferson's Emma Lindberg (22:08) and Washington's Destiny Harrison (22:26).

In the race for the team title, it was Somerset seizing the crown over host Hampshire in a close race, 76 to 85. The Jefferson girls took home the third-place trophy with 104 points, also racing without two of their top runners.

Romney, WV

10/05

Cal Pokas OVAC (Ohio Valley Athletic Conference) Championships R

Meadowbrook

Morgantown-based teams swept the championships at the Cal Pokas Ohio Valley Athletic Conference meet at Meadowbrook.

In the boys’ race, University had the top two finishers en route to the overall team title. Sophomore Seth Edwards was the first in the chute, covering the 5,000-meter course in 15 minutes, 58.27 seconds, while senior teammate Andy Paladino was next in 16:03.01.

The Hawks followed up with senior Reed Phares (16:40.48) and sophomore Alex Minor (16:42.07) in ninth and 10^th, respectively, to ensure the championship as they finished with 45 points. Morgantown was third with 102 as Connor Riley was sixth in 16:24.86 and Anthony Laurtia 12^th in 16:48.83, while Wheeling Park claimed fourth with 165 as Albert Schrimp was fourth in 16:23.20.

University’s Amelia Paladino led a parade of Morgantown-based runners in the top 12 of the girls’ race, easily claiming her third consecutive conference title by more than a minute in 17:36.62. Teammates Abbey Harrison (19:06.01) and sophomore Sarah Wills (19:42.51) were third and eighth, respectively, as University finished second with 81 points.

Morgantown defended its team title, grabbing the top spot with 60 points. Junior Victoria Cooke was the top Mohigan in sixth at 19:22.42, with sophomore Hannah Pineault placed ninth in 19:44.35. Sophomore Skylar Brooks (20:01.85) and senior Katilyn Woods (20:12.30) were 11^th and 12^th for the team champions.

Also finishing strong in the 175-runner field were Oak Glen’s Kelsey Chambers, who was fourth in 19:09.89, and Parkersburg South’s Ally McCulley, who finished 10^th in 19:57.52.

Byesville, OH

10/05

Great American Cross Country Festival R

NSSF

Cary, NC

10/05

Greater Louisville Classic R

Eastern

Cabell Midland tried out one of the best cross country courses in the U.S. and came back with a first-place trophy, besting 35 other teams in the Varsity Boys race at the Greater Louisville Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park. Led by sophomore Nick Salmons and his 14th-place time of 16:44.95, the Knights finished with 124 points to easily outdistance North Hardin (164) and Pulaski County (205). Next into the chute for coach Chris Parsons was freshman Jonathan Hathaway (23rd, 16:59.21), while junior Brandon Atkinson (32nd, 17:09.92) and seniors Hunter Adkins (33rd, 17:10.51) and Eric Wooten (43rd, 17:20.94) closed out the scoring for the winners. Sophomore Jeremiah Parlock (47th, 17:28.55), junior Austin Jarrell (71st, 17:52.99) and sophomore Will Sheils (73rd, 17:53.74) also competed for Cabell Midland.

In the Varsity Girls race, Cabell Midland was 10th in the 36-team field. Sophomore Zoey Chapman was 44th in 20:45.88, while freshman Allison Short placed 65th in 21:20.22, sophomore Hanna Morgan crossed 81st in 21:35.83 and freshmen Katie Riedel and Christa Glancy-Story were 83rd (21:40.01) and 86th (21:46.10), respectively. Kendell McNeely (111th, 22:20.33) and Casey Ellis (186th, 24:02.05) also finished for the Knights.

Louisville, KY

10/05

Ironton XC Last Chance Rumble R

Ironton

Ironton, OH

10/05

Octoberfest Invitational R

Mountain View

The Plains, VA

10/05

Paul Short Run R

Lehigh University On-Site Coverage

Bethlehem, PA

10/05

Ritchie County Invitational

Ritchie County

Ellenboro, WV

10/05

Times Invitational

Fairmont Senior

Fairmont, WV

10/01	Big 10 Preview R Preston	Preston, WV
10/01	Spartan Knights Invitational R Greenbrier East	Lewisburg, WV
10/02	Raising the Bar Invitational Capital	Charleston, WV
10/04	Notre Dame Adidas Invitational R University of Notre Dame	South Bend, IN
10/05	24th Annual Don Stoner Invitational Smithsburg High School	Smithsburg, md
10/05	Buffalo Wild Wings Stampede R Hampshire FLASH SUMMARY BY ROLLIE JACOBS: Andrew Milliron and Jackson Jacobs led the Jefferson boys to victory at the 2nd Annual Buffalo Wild Wings Stampede at Hampshire High School in Romney. Running in unseasonably hot conditions, Milliron raced to victory in a course record time of 17:05. He was followed to the line by teammate Jacobs (17:22). Rounding out the top five were Musselman's Shane Rigsby (17:34), Warren County (VA)'s Zach Beckner (17:38) and Preston's Colin Radabaugh (17:53). Despite running without two of their top four runners due to injury and academic commitments, Jefferson captured the team title just ahead of Somerset (PA), 79 to 82. Warren County finished third with 92 points. In the girls' race, Jefferson's Abby Colbert (17:34) got out fast and raced to a 20-second victory over Preston's Kaitlyn Workman (17:54). Following Colbert and Workman to the finish were Somerset's Rebecca Herwig (21:58), Jefferson's Emma Lindberg (22:08) and Washington's Destiny Harrison (22:26). In the race for the team title, it was Somerset seizing the crown over host Hampshire in a close race, 76 to 85. The Jefferson girls took home the third-place trophy with 104 points, also racing without two of their top runners.	Romney, WV
10/05	Cal Pokas OVAC (Ohio Valley Athletic Conference) Championships R Meadowbrook Morgantown-based teams swept the championships at the Cal Pokas Ohio Valley Athletic Conference meet at Meadowbrook. In the boys’ race, University had the top two finishers en route to the overall team title. Sophomore Seth Edwards was the first in the chute, covering the 5,000-meter course in 15 minutes, 58.27 seconds, while senior teammate Andy Paladino was next in 16:03.01. The Hawks followed up with senior Reed Phares (16:40.48) and sophomore Alex Minor (16:42.07) in ninth and 10^th, respectively, to ensure the championship as they finished with 45 points. Morgantown was third with 102 as Connor Riley was sixth in 16:24.86 and Anthony Laurtia 12^th in 16:48.83, while Wheeling Park claimed fourth with 165 as Albert Schrimp was fourth in 16:23.20. University’s Amelia Paladino led a parade of Morgantown-based runners in the top 12 of the girls’ race, easily claiming her third consecutive conference title by more than a minute in 17:36.62. Teammates Abbey Harrison (19:06.01) and sophomore Sarah Wills (19:42.51) were third and eighth, respectively, as University finished second with 81 points. Morgantown defended its team title, grabbing the top spot with 60 points. Junior Victoria Cooke was the top Mohigan in sixth at 19:22.42, with sophomore Hannah Pineault placed ninth in 19:44.35. Sophomore Skylar Brooks (20:01.85) and senior Katilyn Woods (20:12.30) were 11^th and 12^th for the team champions. Also finishing strong in the 175-runner field were Oak Glen’s Kelsey Chambers, who was fourth in 19:09.89, and Parkersburg South’s Ally McCulley, who finished 10^th in 19:57.52.	Byesville, OH
10/05	Great American Cross Country Festival R NSSF	Cary, NC
10/05	Greater Louisville Classic R Eastern Cabell Midland tried out one of the best cross country courses in the U.S. and came back with a first-place trophy, besting 35 other teams in the Varsity Boys race at the Greater Louisville Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park. Led by sophomore Nick Salmons and his 14th-place time of 16:44.95, the Knights finished with 124 points to easily outdistance North Hardin (164) and Pulaski County (205). Next into the chute for coach Chris Parsons was freshman Jonathan Hathaway (23rd, 16:59.21), while junior Brandon Atkinson (32nd, 17:09.92) and seniors Hunter Adkins (33rd, 17:10.51) and Eric Wooten (43rd, 17:20.94) closed out the scoring for the winners. Sophomore Jeremiah Parlock (47th, 17:28.55), junior Austin Jarrell (71st, 17:52.99) and sophomore Will Sheils (73rd, 17:53.74) also competed for Cabell Midland. In the Varsity Girls race, Cabell Midland was 10th in the 36-team field. Sophomore Zoey Chapman was 44th in 20:45.88, while freshman Allison Short placed 65th in 21:20.22, sophomore Hanna Morgan crossed 81st in 21:35.83 and freshmen Katie Riedel and Christa Glancy-Story were 83rd (21:40.01) and 86th (21:46.10), respectively. Kendell McNeely (111th, 22:20.33) and Casey Ellis (186th, 24:02.05) also finished for the Knights.	Louisville, KY
10/05	Ironton XC Last Chance Rumble R Ironton	Ironton, OH
10/05	Octoberfest Invitational R Mountain View	The Plains, VA
10/05	Paul Short Run R Lehigh University	Bethlehem, PA
10/05	Ritchie County Invitational Ritchie County	Ellenboro, WV
10/05	Times Invitational Fairmont Senior	Fairmont, WV