The Chipola College Cross Country team hosted a dual meet with Tallahassee Community College, Oct. 14, at Citizens Lodge in Marianna.

TCC won the meet. Only two Chipola runners competed, as the three other members were hampered by injury.

Chipola’s Summer Hill was second in the women’s college 5K with a time of 23:53. Meagan Giddens of TCC was the winner with a 21:49.  Hannah Rees of Chipola ran a 28:07.

Rutherford and Crestview were the team winners in the high school contest. Rutherford was first in the girls team race, with Crestview second and Marianna third. Lauren Locke of Marianna the individual champion with a time of 21:44. Chipley’s Lila Taylor finished third with a 24:07.

Girls top 5: 1. Lauren Locke, Marianna 21:44, 2. Taina Sanchez, Crestview 22:50, 3. Lila Taylor, Chipley 24:07, 4. Brianna Jones, Crestview 24:15, 5. Darby Bennett, Rutherford 24:37.

Rutherford: 5. Darby Bennett 24:37, 6. Keira Banton 24:52, 9. Mary Granducci 26:34, 10. Danielle Bansagi 26:52, 11. Ari Cortes 27:21, 12. Cecilia Shuler 28:24.

Marianna: 1. Lauren Locke 21:44, 14. Chloe Temples 28:54, 22. Emily Locke 38:39. Chipley: 3. Lila Taylor 24:07, 9. Nicole Reyes 26:40.

Crestview won the boys division with Delrico Pearson as Rutherford’s top runner, finishing third in 18:10. Marianna High School and Marianna Middle School also competed in the boy’s 5K. Boys top 5: 1. James Webb, Crestview 17:28, 2. Jonathan Staples, Crestview 18:01, 3. Delrico Pearson, Rutherford 18:10, 4. Reese Gomez, Crestview 18:10, 5. Eric Reid, Rutherford 19:17.

Rutherford: 3. Delrico Pearson 18:10, 5. Eric Reid 19:17, 12. D’Vante Sims 20:35, 15. Manuel Folsom 21:53, 16. Jake Julian 22:02, 35. Keivontie Logan 28:06, 36. Matthew Richards 28:09.

Marianna: 11.Izec Isabella 20:31, 21. Caden Akerson 23:25, 22. Garrett Ziglar 23:52, 23. Hank Simms 23:58.42, Riley Torbett 24:14, 27. Mason Young 24:44, 33. Gage Bannerman 26:15, 37. Victor Dubeux 29:08. 

Editor's Note: Pictured above is Chipola's top finisher, Summer Hill.