Wednesday’s rainy weather didn’t deter Polk County cross country runners as the Wolverines competed in the Armentrout Invitational at R-S Central.
In a nine-team field with a handful of Mountain Foothills 7 Conference foes, Polk County’s boys placed fifth. Brevard had three of the top seven runners to win the team competition, followed by Owen, R-S Central and Avery.
Braxton Edwards led Polk County with an 11th-place effort in a time of 18:14.91. Mark Teague followed in 19th in 18:48.82.
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Brevard’s Knox Witherspoon finished in 16:27.91 to take top honors, with teammate Abdi Green second in 16:49.88.
Polk County’s girls didn’t field a full team, but did have a pair of runners in the top 12 as Olivia Overholt took sixth with a time of 21:41.72 and Tori Thompson finished 11th in 22:23.95.
Brevard’s Lucy Murray won the race with a time of 19:52.06.
The Wolverines are slated to finish their regular season on Saturday, competing in the 49th Annual Trailblazer Invitational at Daniel Boone High School in Gray, Tenn.
ARMENTROUT INVITATIONAL
Polk County results
Girls
- Olivia Overholt, 21:41.72; 11. Tori Thompson, 22:23.95; 62. Luna Gonzalez, 30:45.11
Boys
- Braxton Edwards, 18:14.91; 19. Mark Teague, 18:48.82; 30. Jayln Thomas, 20:22.24; 33. Adison Broyles, 20:33.84; 54. Tristan Devine, 22:27.35; 65. Davis Young, 23:22.43; 74. Ezra Marlow, 25:18.96; 80. Andrew Batiato, 33:09.86
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