6A- 'Ridge Chicks' Reign Over Brookwood...Bussjager on Fire, Takes Individual Title
Avery Bussjager of Walton strolls downhill to an Individual title in 19:03 Image by Jonathan Speights
Avery Bussjager of Walton HS took the lead in the 2nd mile and led into band area, followed closely by Savannah Carnahan. Mary Jean Assinzo of Marietta made a move before cresting the big hill, beginning loop 2 a few meters back of Bussjager with the Brookwood duo of Brennan and Sumner in tow and Carnahan trailing a stride back. The gap between each of the top 5 runners widened considerably the final loop with Bussjager having a comfortable margin sprinting downhill to her first state title in 19:04...Assinzo came in a solid 2nd in 19:13, followed closely by Lauren Brennan in 19:16 with Mill Creek's Lauren Hovis taking 4th at 19:22, and Addy Lippitt of The Ridge placed 5th in 19:27 factoring heavily into....
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Avery Bussjager (Walton High School) 19:04.20; Mary Jeanne Assinzo(Marietta High School) 19:13.48; Lauren Brennan (Brookwood) 19:16.44; Lauren Hovis (Mill Creek High School) 19:22.67; Addy Lippitt (Peachtree Ridge High School) 19:27.96; Savannah Carnahan (South Forsyth High School) 19:37.70; Alexandra Melehan (Woodstock High School) 19:38.86; Hannah Lopez (Mill Creek High School) 19:40.08;Rebecca Dow (Marietta High School) 19:41.40; Haley Anderson (West Forsyth High School) 19:42.59; Milicent Bergey(South Forsyth High School) 19:42.92;Video: