Megan Kelly and Gage Horton of Quitman High School defended the home turf with grand fashion as they each placed third in the Quitman Cross Country Invitational that was run at the Jackson Parish Recreation Department Sports Complex on Saturday, September 28th. 

Carson Savanna placed second overall and Audrina Martin, both representing Quitman Junior High  finished fifth in the boys and girls 7-8 grade division among the seven local runners competing while Arrie Maza of Weston placed 4th and Asher Norred from Quitman finished in 7th place to top local runners in the boys and girls 5-6 grade race.

The 3-4 grade division was won by local girls and boys with Clay Burton of Quitman winning his second straight meet in the boys division and Cecelia Jones, who resides in Quitman but runs for the Ruston Christian Homeschool team, winning the girls competition. Mathew Buchan and Eva Martin, both representing Quitman Elementary finished in 7th and 10th place respectively to lead local runners in the K-2 grade girls event.