XC Wildcats Fly to the Finish at the Alleghany Invitational

Nala Shearer, Reporter|September 28, 2022

All of Rockbridge’s Varsity and Junior Varsity cross country teams raced this past Saturday, Sept. 24, at Alleghany High School.

The Varsity girls came in second, due to a heartbreaking tie-breaker within the scoring system. Though their average time was faster, they accumulated less points from placing than the first-place Christiansburg team.

Junior Nicky Black put up a great seventh-place finish in the score for the Wildcats.

“All in all, it was a pretty good race,” said Black, “We look forward to improving as the season continues.”

The varsity girls finished strong in second place, with two individuals finishing in the top ten. Junior Deena Ludke put up the highest finish for the Wildcats, as she came in sixth, with fellow Junior Nicky Black right behind.

The varsity boys did not have as strong of a meet, but still came out with a promising tenth place finish. Their highest placer, Senior Andrew Brannon, chipped in 24 points toward the team score with his 26th place finish out of 152.

Albemarle High School will host the Wildcats for their next meet on Oct. 8.

About the Writer

Nala Shearer, Editor-in-Chief

Nala Shearer is an Editor-in-Chief of the Prowler for the 2023-2024 school year. It is her second, and final, year in journalism, as she is a senior. Aside from devoting her heart and soul to journalism, she is also heavily involved in a few other organizations. Shearer captains the volleyball team and is an avid member of the lacrosse team. As well as sports, Shearer is also the social media manager of a local organization known as Project Connection. Though she has a busy schedule, Shearer loves her role with the Prowler because it allows her to reach out into her school and community. She cherishes the relationships that she has built with local small businesses through her restaurant reviews. After high school, Shearer is going to attend Gettysburg College to play volleyball and learn about the Civil War!

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