~ PVN staff report
LURAY, Nov. 7 — This week PVN shares its “Athlete of the Week” honor among the county’s top three cross country runners, who all earned All-State honors during the VHSL XC Championships held Saturday at Salem’s Green Hill Park.
After winning the Bull Run District title and finishing runner-up at region, Luray High School’s Brylee Painter came in fifth at the state meet among a field of 100 competitors. The sophomore posted a time of 19:45.5 — just over a minute behind Class 1 state champion Emma Faulkner, a senior from George Wythe HS (18:40.5). Painter earned the only district championship in the county so far this school year.
LHS senior Isabela Rizek, who came in fourth at district and third at region, finished 14th in Salem on Saturday (20:49.2). Rizek’s all-state performance helped Luray finish in eighth place as a team in the girls division.
At the Class 2 state XC meet (also held Saturday in Salem), Page County High School’s Layah Heiston finished 12th among 102 runners. The freshman’s time of 20:13.3 was only 48 seconds behind Class 2 girls state champion Hensley Ann Coffman, a junior at Fort Defiance. Heiston came in eighth at the district meet and sixth at region. Bull Run District opponent Clarke County won the girls XC team state title.
In the boys division at the state XC meet, sophomore Ryan Patterson was Luray’s top finisher. Patterson came in 33rd among 101 competitors in Class 1 with a time of 18:22.2. He finished 23rd at district and ninth at region.
Page County senior Jaxon Staples finished 37th among 102 runners in Class 2 with a time of 17:47.8. Staples came in 13th at district and 15th at region.
For results from the Class 1 state XC meet,
For results from the Class 2 state XC meet,
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~ Athlete of the Week selected by the publisher ~
~ Athlete of the Week is sponsored by local Realtor, Andew Horn, give him a call at 540-421-2440.
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