Hillsboro Middle School cross-country teams win FAC meet; Thoroman, Howland earn individual championships
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The Hillsboro Middle School boys and girls cross-country teams competed in the Frontier Athletic Conference championship meet Oct. 14 at Jackson High School, where both teams finished in first place.
The girls times and places were:
• First place: Taylor Thoroman, 13:14;
• Third place: Olivia Covault, 14:40;
• Fourth place: Kennedy Sexton, 15:10;
• Seventh place: Jailyn Williams, 15:57;
• 15th place: Riley Meek, 16:45;
• 17th place: Kamryn Asbury, 17:37;
• 24th place: Carys Langston, 19:46;
• 34th place: Allison Hendrix, 20:32; and
• 35th place: Sofia Mezo-Mil, 21:50 (35).
HMS boys results were:
• First place: Ryan Howland, 12:32;
• Second place: Jacob Seaman, 13:04;
• Fifth place: Cooper Swope, 13:39;
• Ninth place: Steven Ison, 14:32;
• 15th place: Dylan Bender, 16:35; and
• 19th place: Cory Schommer, 19:36.
Both teams have improved greatly over the course of the season, and their times and accomplishments prove it.
The girls team also won The Ohio Classic at Hillsboro, Highland County Invitational at Lynchburg, Washington Court House Cross the Creek, McClain Invitational and Xenia Legacy Christian Invitational. Eighth grader Taylor Thoroman placed first in five of her eight meets.
The boys team consistently finished in the Top 6 of all of their meets. Eighth grader Ryan Howland placed first in three of his eight meets.
The teams are now preparing for Oct. 24 when they go to Obetz and compete in the OHSAA 7th & 8th Grade Invitational.
Girls coach Jennifer Howland and boys coach Tanya Hendrix both agree they are proud of the season and future of both teams.
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The girls times and places were:
• First place: Taylor Thoroman, 13:14;
• Third place: Olivia Covault, 14:40;
• Fourth place: Kennedy Sexton, 15:10;
• Seventh place: Jailyn Williams, 15:57;
• 15th place: Riley Meek, 16:45;
• 17th place: Kamryn Asbury, 17:37;
• 24th place: Carys Langston, 19:46;
• 34th place: Allison Hendrix, 20:32; and
• 35th place: Sofia Mezo-Mil, 21:50 (35).
HMS boys results were:
• First place: Ryan Howland, 12:32;
• Second place: Jacob Seaman, 13:04;
• Fifth place: Cooper Swope, 13:39;
• Ninth place: Steven Ison, 14:32;
• 15th place: Dylan Bender, 16:35; and
• 19th place: Cory Schommer, 19:36.
Both teams have improved greatly over the course of the season, and their times and accomplishments prove it.
The girls team also won The Ohio Classic at Hillsboro, Highland County Invitational at Lynchburg, Washington Court House Cross the Creek, McClain Invitational and Xenia Legacy Christian Invitational. Eighth grader Taylor Thoroman placed first in five of her eight meets.
The boys team consistently finished in the Top 6 of all of their meets. Eighth grader Ryan Howland placed first in three of his eight meets.
The teams are now preparing for Oct. 24 when they go to Obetz and compete in the OHSAA 7th & 8th Grade Invitational.
Girls coach Jennifer Howland and boys coach Tanya Hendrix both agree they are proud of the season and future of both teams.
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