James Wood girls place 10th in RVA cross country relays

MECHANICSVILLE — The James Wood girls’ cross country team placed 10th out of 53 teams in the “A” 12.5-kilometer race at the RVA Relays on Saturday at Pole Green Park.

The Colonels’ five runners — each of whom ran 2.5 kilometers — recorded a total time of 45 minutes and 49 seconds. Padua won in 43:09, Atlee was second in 43:58 and Sherando was 38th in 50:22.

In the boys’ race, Cherokee (36:13) won by 33 seconds over Gainesville (36:46). James Wood placed 38th and Sherando placed 39th in the 60-team race.

James Wood girls’ runners (listed in order): Kate Konyar 8:27; Ally Oliver 9:21; Kirin Nashed 9:54; Alina Kieffer 8:48; Katelyn Palmer 9:16.

Sherando girls’ runners: Gracie Defibaugh 9:24; Cassidy Crittenden 10:14; Regan Caplan 10:19; Ella Carpenter 10:20; Mia Adams 10:03.

James Wood boys’ runners: Zachary Harrington 7:56; Carrick Amerine 8:16; Nathan Reynolds 8:28; Cade Freeman 8:24; Eli Clark 7:17.

Sherando boys’ runners: Hatcher Smith 7:57; Gus Barbe 8:48; Andrew Ahrens 8:29; Jed Bell 7:49; Ryan Maki 7:31.