Megan Uszynski of McIntosh won the Overall girls title
The #3 ranked All-Classes McIntosh girls veteran squad put this race away early in some really nasty conditions (sideways rain as well as cool gusty winds) with their top 6 leading going into the final loop and ended up 'perfect scoring' the race sweeping the top 5 spots. Sr Megan Usyzynski led the Lady Chiefs' war party claiming the Individual crown posting the winning time of 19:16 on the soggy course. Fellow Sr. Zoe Smith was runnerup going 19:35, Paris Alsup placed 3rd at 19:50, Kayla Rose was 4th in 20:01 and Hannah Moore 5th at 20:04. Starrs Mill was easily 2nd as a team led by Allie Walker's 6th place effort of 20:16. Whitewater (3rd) and Fayette County (4th) both ran well and earned free passes to State as the other 3 schools were unable to team score..
Joseph Muzzillo (r) of Starrs Mill is the Boys Champ (file photo)
The Boys actually ran before the Girls, with the outcome being nearly the polar opposite between Starrs Mill and McIntosh. The #2 ranked 5A Panthers rolled to the team title having 6 runners finish in the top 7 spots scoring 18 points. A pair of Juniors led the hunt including Overall winner Joseph Muzzillo as he sloshed through the muck posting a 16:51 taking the title. Colton Olvey came across next taking runnerup honors going 16:56. Sr. Matt Norton placed 4th at 17:10 with Kolby Smith 5th in 17:23. Greyson Graf of McIntosh spoiled a perfect score party by the Panthers seizing 3rd overall in 17:23 leading the Chiefs to a strong 2nd place team finish. Whitewater and Fayette County punched their tickets to Carrollton placing 3rd/4th team wise.
