Madisonville’s Alexander Wins Region Cross Country Meet

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Freshman Joy Alexander conquered a tough field and the weather to bring home a championship run Saturday at the Class 3A, Region 1 Meet Saturday at Marshall County.

Alexander covered the sloppy 3.1-mile course in a time of 20:24, which was 22 seconds ahead of Daviess County’s Ainsley Taylor.

Laci Ray was next across the finish line for the Lady Maroons in a time of 22:47. Alyssa Bruno was 21st, followed by Abby Harris (25th), Bailey Gillett (27th), Josie Morris (29th), and Lauren Adkins (32nd).

Madisonville finished with 90 points, which was third behind Daviess County (28) and McCracken County (83).

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE CLASS 3A GIRLS’ RACE

In the boys’ race, junior Jackson Watts captured a top ten finish to help the Maroons to a fifth place finish.

Watts finished fourth with a time of 17:13 over the 3.1-mile course. Muhlenberg County’s Jonah Mitchell, last year’s region winner and state runner-up, won again with a time of 16:32.

Joshua Craig was 12th with a time of 17:52, followed by Ryland Bergman (26th), Drew Burden (32nd), Skylar Ball (40th), Tyler Burner (49th), Alex Pendley (50th).

Both Madisonville teams will advance to the Class 3A State Meet to be run Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE CLASS 3A BOYS RACE

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