The cross country teams have had a stellar year with six runners achieving personal bests. This is an overview of their season.
The year began with the Panthers competing at Trimble County. Alex Bolton achieved a personal best time of 21:16.66 to kick off the year. Other results include: Lydia Risk, 32:49.97; Adree Dermon, 31:01.26; Aiden Lilley, 24:44.62; Taylor Harsin, 22:12.21; Teague Walls, 24:41.14; Elias Cardoso Ortiz, 25:56.89; Jonathan Pirtle 16:19.84; and Henry Mefford, 14:03.
The next meet saw Carroll County competing against Switzerland County. Personal bests were achieved at this meet by Johnathan Pirtle, 15:43 and Henry Mefford, 13:12. Other results include: Lydia Risk, 36:04; Adree Dermon, 30:11; Aiden Lilley, 23:31; Taylor Harsin, 20:53; Teague Walls, 27:54; Alex Bolton; 21:40; and Elias Cardoso Ortiz, 24:46.
Their next meet was against Shelby County, where Elias Cardoso Ortiz set his personal best time of 23:52.21. Other results include: Lydia Risk, 31:43.01; Adree Dermon, 31:06.42; Aiden Lilley, 23:17.31; Taylor Harsin, 19:57.09; Teague Walls, 25:10; Alex Bolton, 21:39.65; Jonathan Pirtle, 16:53.65; and Henry Mefford, 14:01.
The Rumble was next on their list of competitions and two runners hit personal bests during this meet. Adree Dermon ran a 29:11.39 and Teague Walls a 23:36.61 to achieve the milestones. Other results include: Lydia Risk, 33:14.53; Aiden Lilley, 22:08.47; Taylor Harsin, 19:46.67; Alex Bolton, 21:30.27 and Elias Cardoso Ortiz, 23:53.43.
The North Central Kentucky Conference meet was up next for the Panthers. Alex Bolton set his personal best in this meet, running a 21:12.38. The results include: Lydia Risk, 35:26.96; Adree Dermon, 31:22.868; Aiden Lilley, 22:18.22; Taylor Harsin, 20:59.76; Teague Walls, 25:17.19; Elias Cardoso Ortiz, 23:13.85; Jonathan Pirtle, 15:05.64; and Henry Mefford, 13:29.88, securing a ninth place finish at the middle school NCKC meet.
The most recent meet of the year was at Williamstown, where Elias Cardoso Ortiz set a new personal best time of 23:39.40. Other results include: Lydia Risk, 32:35.20; Adree Dermon, 29:43.60; Aiden Lilley, 21:51.70; Taylor Harsin, 20:26.50; Teague Walls, 24:21.40; Alex Bolton, 21:24.40; and Johnathan Pirtle, 25:39.50.
