High School Cross Country
McKenzie Hosts Season-Opening Jamboree
From the Aug 19, 2025 e-Edition
McKENZIE (August 12) — The high school cross country season began Tuesday with a jamboree at the city park including runners from host McKenzie High School as well as Huntingdon, Hollow Rock-Bruceton, Westview, Lexington, Obion County, Greenfield, Fayette Ware and Augustine.
Medals were awarded to the top 20 finishers in the girls' and boys' races, respectively.
Girls Top 20 Finishers
- Abigail Wallace, McKenzie
- Alaina Uselton, Westview
- Abby Hughes, Fayette Ware
- Emeri Lee, Obion County
- Autumn Haywood, McKenzie
- Ainsley Phillips, Westview
- Klicey Campbell, Obion County
- Madison Holder, Hollow Rock-Bruceton
- Bella Sass, McKenzie
- Brylee Patrick, Obion County
- Avery Coffey, Obion County
- Jillian Menees, Obion County
- Chloe Anderson, Obion County
- Riley Moore, Obion County
- Paige Costello, Huntingdon
- Agnes Randolf, Augustine
- Lilah McBride, Huntingdon
- Filly Tuscan, Obion County
- Adlee Sullivan, Greenfield
- Katy Franer, Obion County
Boys Top 20 Finishers
- Blaine Todd, Huntingdon
- Deegan Arant, Greenfield
- Shawn Simpson, Huntingdon
- Alister Wallace, McKenzie
- Hayden Blakley, Obion County
- Jackson Woodrough, Westview
- Carson Watters, Huntingdon
- Zach C., Obion County
- Ethan Armstrong, Lexington
- Brady Dunn, Obion County
- Brody A., Obion County
- Kody Gegg, Obion County
- Zach Watkins, Huntingdon
- Dominic Ledezma, Westview
- Cal Fawcett, McKenzie
- Fulton Armstrong, Lexington
- Briar Lofton, Obion County
- Cody Partridge, Huntingdon
- Graham S., Augustine
- Charlie Logan, Huntingdon
MHS Cross Country Coach Beth Mathis expressed her appreciation to everyone who participated in and spectated the event. She offers special thanks to McKenzie Parks Director Billy Hollowell and the parks department. Mathis told The Banner, "Every coach commented on how beautiful our course was, and that is all thanks to Billy and his crew!"
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