A banner season in cross country at Quitman High School was climaxed on November 13th, when both the girls and boys varsity squads competed in the LHSAA Division IV state meet held at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.
Under the direction of Cindy Pardue, who is in her first year at QHS after directing the Weston High program for several years, the girls team finished in 17th place while the boys came in 22nd place in team competition. Individually, Morgan Cheatwood (60th) and Gage Horton (66th) had the highest placements.
Team members included:
QHS Girls: Morgan Cheatwood, Lanee Cheatwood, Lindsey Woods, Megan Kelley, Laina Hatfield, Hadasa Tilley
QHS Boys: Gage Horton, Brayden Smith, Nathan Harvey, Sean Henry, Jayden Harts
State Elementary / Junior High Cross Country Results
Harley Jordan won second place in the girls Grade 3-4 division and Levi Norred took third in the boys Grade K-2 race to pace 26 Quitman Elementary and Junior High runners at the State Cross Country Meet held in Choudrant. Weston Elem/Jr. High also had ten runners compete with Carter Hall (K-2 Boys) and Henley House (3-4 Girls) earning school bests by both placing 23rd in their respective divisions.
Additional top ten placements were earned by Quitman representatives Asher Norred (5th) and Clay Burton in boys Grade 3-4 division and Audrina Martin (6th) in the girls Grade 5-6 race.
Complete Results of Jackson Parish Runners
Grade K-2 Boys
3rd Place – Levi Norred – Quitman
23rd Place – Carter Hall – Weston
28th Place – Cole Burton – Quitman
42nd Place – Jacob Patton – Quitman
47th Place – Jeremiah Jones – Weston
52nd Place – Sam Jones – Weston
54th Place – Matthew Buchan – Quitman
55th Place – Reese Altheimer -Quitman
66th Place – Kolton Laffitte – Quitman
Grade K -2 Girls
34th Place – Eva Martin – Quitman
35th Place – Maddie Spillman – Quitman
53rd Place – Karli Bradford – Quitman
Grade 3-4 Boys
5th Place – Asher Norred – Quitman
7th Place – Clay Burton – Quitman
29th Place – James Lewis – Weston
46th Place – Kaine Stassen – Weston
46th Place – Klay Roge – Quitman
53rd Place – Easton Buchan – Quitman
54th Place – Avey Buchan – Quitman
68th Place – Jax Davis – Weston
Grade 3-4 Girls
2nd Place – Harley Jordan – Quitman
23rd Place – Henley House – Weston
34th Place – Miriam Shule – Weston
45th Place – Aubrie Allen – Weston
83rd Place – Hilary Foster – Quitman
87th Place – Myla Ruth Jones – Weston
Grade 5-6 Boys
11th Place – Noah Spillman – Quitman
45th Place – Carson Savana – Quitman
54th Place – Sheppard Norred – Quitman
Grade 5-6 Girls
6th Place – Audrina Martin – Quitman
24th Place – Anna Pardue – Quitman
31st Place – Raelynn Cox – Quitman
38th Place – Elliot Savage – Quitman
39th Place – Karlee Altheimer – Quitman
44th Place – Bella Caskey – Quitman
54th Place – Lylia Caraway – Quitman
Grade 7-8 Girls
41st Place – Teyton Narron – Quitman
42nd Place – Addi Faber – Quitman
53rd Place – Skyleigh Webb – Quitman