Cross Country in Bleckley County enjoyed another successful season. Both the middle and high school teams won region. The Runnin' Royals finished fourth and fifth at state respectively.
Where does the success come from? Often cases, the talent has already developed a love of running from attending cross country camp held each year by coach Shelly Cranford. Thursday was the last day for the camp for ages Kindegarten through Second grade. The camp was held at the cross country course on the campus of Bleckley Elementary.
With the help of some of the Runnin' Royals, the campers learned various aspects of running such as warming up properly. Thursday, the campers participated in a race. Times for each class looked like this:
Kindergarten boys
Camden Boston 13:09
Lee Huckaby 15:01
Jaydan Churchwell 14:37
1st Grade girls
Cara Gilbert 13:28
Anna-Cathryn Brown 10:34
Jayda Danner 13:10
Rebecca Arnold 10:53
Madison Arnold 13:05
1st Grade boys
Nicholas Chapman 13:02
Louie Lumley 14:23
Carson Waters 9:28
Jake Lassiter 11:56
Caleb Purvis 13:15
Tal Green 13:01
Kindegarten runners.
2nd Grade girls
Brittany Smith 13:36
McKinley Cranford 10:08
Sydney Maddox 9:58
Bailey Knighton 13:34
Lauren Taylor 14:42
Macey Haley 12:42
Tamiah Warner 12:07
Lindee Knowles 14:42
Macy Moe 8:48
First Grade runners.
2nd Grade boys
Eli NeSmith 12:02
Adam Belflower 10:38
Tucker Jones 10:28
Lane Kitchens 9:00
Joseph Stewart 9:54
Christopher Wright 13:04
Zach Lassiter 10:49
Cade Jones -------
Tanner Dixon 11:00
Michael Burton 8:39
Andrew Thompson 10:32
Conner Veal 14:10
Quantay Harris 12:30
Blake Bryant 12:40
Second Grade runners.
The campers were all presented medals, certificates, a t-shirt, and a paperweight. A few years from now, as Cranford referenced during his closing comments, you may see some of the campers names on the board at the cross country couse.
