Jaden Crumley strides to the finish line Wednesday.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Cape Fear Christian Academy’s boys and girls cross country teams ran in a meet at Triton on Wednesday with the Hawks and Lee County.
Triton coach Phil Abruscato shortened the course from the standard five-kilometer layout to one mile for girls and two miles for boys due to the heat.
Ruby George of the Eagles was third among the girls in seven minutes, 38 seconds. Gabbi Chiodo of CFCA was fifth in 8:29. Trinity Olive was sixth in 9:04.
For the Eagle boys, Jaden Crumley was 10th in 14:55, Trey Tripp was 12th in 15:24 and Chase Garcia was 19th in 18:55.
The CFCA teams are scheduled to run on Monday afternoon in a meet hosted by Freedom Christian.
CFCA has added runners since its first meet on Aug. 20. From left are Jaden Crumley, Trey Tripp, Chase Garcia, Coach Katina Maya, Ruby George, Trinity Olive and Gabbi Chiodo. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)
CFCA runners from left are Trinity Olive, Gabbi Chiodo and Ruby George.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Trey Tripp is in the foreground with Jaden Crumley to his left at the start of the boys race. Chase Garcia is checking his watch.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)
Trey Tripp took off at the end despite an untied shoe after looking back and seeing a Lee runner bearing down. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
