Quitman High School was one of an astounding 85 schools from Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas to take part in the prestigious “Border Dash” Cross Country Meet held on Saturday, September 12th at the South Course of the Recreational Complex in Bossier City. The meet had 4 three mile races divided into freshman girls and boys and varsity girls and boys competition.
“It was hot! It was humid! It was a large group, but these boys and girls ran hard,” said Miranda Horton Savana. “I’m very proud of them.”
In varsity girls competition of the locals who competed, Kaleigh King had the best finish, coming in 61st place, with Anna Pardue checking in just two spots back at 63rd and Audrina Martin finishing in 74th. Lindsay Woods came in 100th and Emma Thomas finished 116th in the field that contained 143 runners.
Josiah Ramsey turned in the best performance of local boys placing 69th in the 143 man field. Luke Sims, Carson Savana, and Mason Thomas all from QHS came in 73rd, 82nd and 87th respectively while Bentley Cox, Cooper Roton, and Nolan Thomas finished in 119th, 140th and 143rd.
Results of K-8 Chieftain Invitational
Girls and Boys from Quitman and Weston Elementary and Junior High Cross Country teams traveled to Calhoun, LA on Saturday, September 12th to take part in the Chieftain Invitationals with several coming home with top ten finishes. Jackson Parish had 105 runners take part in the event that saw 46 schools participate in that fielded different divisions raning from Kindergarten to 8 divisions.
K-2 Girls:
Katie Futrell (Quitman) – 11th Place
Hadlee Tolar (Quitman) – 17th Place
Aria Decou (Quitman) – 33rd Place
Reiley Franks (Quitman) – 44th Place
Gabby Hyde (Quitman) – 45th Place
K-2 Boys:
Brax Netherland (Quitman) – 5th Place
Lex Walsworth (Quitman) – 11th Place
Dawson Otwell (Weston) – 13th Place
Parker Pardue (Weston) – 28th Place
Hayne Hogue (Weston) – 32nd Place
Alex Martin (Quitman) – 79th Place
Jack Wisecarver (Quitman) – 128th Place
3rd – 4th Girls:
Lennyn Jo Rogers (Quitman) – 23rd Place
Adalee Russell (Weston) – 31st Place
Harper Millien (Quitman) – 45th Place
Valeri Blanco (Weston) – 50th Place
Eva Martin (Quitman) – 64th Place
Bristol Warren (Quitman) – 84th Place
3rd – 4th Boys:
Emmett Thomas (Quitman) – 8th Place
Cole Burton (Quitman) – 11th Place
Axle Mullins (Quitman) – 18th Place
Kreed Delaughter (Quitman) – 20th Place
Matthew Buchan (Quitman) – 21st Place
Jayce Linton (Weston) – 39th Place
Brennon Otwell (Weston) – 53rd Place
Jackson Linton (Weston) – 56th Place
Gunner Hyde (Quitman) – 63rd Place
Damian Norman (Weston) – 68th Place
Landry Anderson (Weston) – 69th Place
Jake Patton (Quitman) – 75th Place
Blake Rieson (Weston) – 80th Place
Austyn Shell (Quitman) – 101st Place
5th – 6th Girls:
Madelyn Spillman (Quitman) – 16th Place
Braxton Whatley (Quitman) – 84th Place
Paisely Sutton (Weston) – 89th Place
Bree Blanco (Weston) – 99th Place
Natasha Norman (Weston) – 119th Place
5th – 6th Boys:
Mason Caldwell (Quitman) – 16th Place
Jaycob Rogers (Quitman) – 19th Place
Lyndon Walsworth (Quitman) – 35th Place
Cameron Pardue (Weston) – 37th Place
Carter Hall (Weston) – 49th Place
Reece Althiemer (Quitman) – 75th Place
Easton Buchan (Quitman) – 79th Place
Austin North (Quitman) 124th Place
Thomas Sessions (Quitman) – 125th Place
7th – 8th Girls
Anzlea McGee (Quitman) – 26th Place
Karlee Altheimer (Quitman) – 30th Place
Aubrey King (Quitman) – 31st Place
Emery Dickens (Quitman) – 50th Place
Bexley Franks (Quitman) – 57 Place
Raelynn Cox (Quitman) – 60th Place
7th – 8th Boys:
James Lewis (Weston) – 49th Place
Avery Buchan (Quitman – 80th Place
Lincoln Robertson (Quitman) – 81st Place
Nathan McGee (Quitman) – 84th Place
Devon Hernandez (Quitman) – 88th Place