Metro cross-country meet marks the beginning of XC's championship season
By: Eli Lamport
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Oct. 23, 2024
Assignment objective: Cover an organized sporting event, exluding NCAA level events.
On Wednesday, 18 high schools from across the New River Valley clashed on Blacksburg High School's hilly 5000 meter cross county course. On the line were six total berths in the Virginia southwestern regional meet, scheduled for next week. Blacksburg High dominated the boys race, while the girls competition was won by neighboring Christiansburg High.
Blacksburg, VA, Oct. 23, 2024 - Spencer Britton of North Cross High School powers down a hill in the lead. He would go on to win with a mark of 16:31. Despite having both individual race winners, North Cross only managed to finish in the middle of the pack as a team. Photo: Eli Lamport
Blacksburg, VA, Oct. 23, 2024 - Runners in the boys race grit out the final half mile of the race. Photo: Eli Lamport
Blacksburg, VA, Oct. 23, 2024 - Britton and second place finisher Max Craig of Christiansburg High show respect after crossing the finish line. Photo: Eli Lamport
Blacksburg, VA, Oct. 23, 2024 - The boys team from Patrick Henry High School prepares for their race. Patrick Henry High hosted the first edition of this long standing annual meet in 1974. Photo: Eli Lamport
Blacksburg, VA, Oct. 23, 2024 - A mom encourages her son at the crest of a hill about a half mile shy of the finish line. Photo: Eli Lamport