The Cherokee Lady Braves varsity cross country team took first place out of three teams at the Asheville Cross Country Classic at Asheville Christian Academy on Saturday, Oct. 1. Cherokee won with a score of 29 followed by Tuscola 38 and the Trailblazers team at 54. Dorian Reed led the Lady Braves with a second place finishing time of 24:08.97. The Braves took second place in the team contest with a score of 42. Tuscola won with a score of 32 and the Trailblazers took third with a score of 58. Darius Lambert led the Braves with a second place finish (18:07.98) followed by Josiah Lossiah in third place (20:21.42).
Following are meet results per ncmilesplit.com:
Girls Results
1 – Kourtney Krege (Tuscola) 24:08.75
2 – Dorian Reed (Cherokee) 24:08.97
3 – Ruby Bloemsma (Trailblazers) 24:25.60
4 – Dalericka King (Cherokee) 24:31.31
5 – Raylen Bark (Cherokee) 25:25.02
6 – Shelby Wolfe (Cherokee) 26:09.24
12 – Danicka Huskey (Cherokee) 29:18.93
15 – Shyreece Williams (Cherokee) 30:23.16
Girls Team Scores
1 – Cherokee 29
2 – Tuscola 38
3 – Trailblazers 54
Boys Results
1 – Gavin Kinkead (Holly Spring) 17:09.42
2 – Darius Lambert (Cherokee) 18:07.98
3 – Josiah Lossiah (Cherokee) 20:21.42
7 – Tihjah Lossiah (Cherokee) 21:05.14
20 – Jordan Grant (Cherokee) 25:58.32
26 – Andrew Griffin (Cherokee) 32:52.46
Boys Team Scores
1 – Tuscola 32
2 – Cherokee 42
3 – Trailblazers 58