October 30, 2024
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The DCHS Cross Country team traveled to Macon County High School yesterday, October 29th, to compete in their D1 A-AA Regional Championship race. The top 4 teams automatically qualify to States along with the next top 5 individuals (not on a qualifying team). Sophomore, Ben Driver, was amongst the top 5 individuals that punched their ticket to the TSSAA State Championship meet that will be held November 7th at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. He finished 16th overall in a field of 111 runners with a personal best of 18:56 for the hilly 5K course.
Several PR’s were set by the DCHS runners yesterday as well, and Senior teammate Caleb Gray, who has been out most of the season with an ankle injury was able to race at his final XC meet! Personal bests for the year included Kaine Salas 21: 28, Michael Gamble 22:11, Ethan Spears 23:14 and Mylie Phillips 23:46 (top 20). Caleb Gray finished in 20:04, Emily Fry in 24:37 and Dan Rodgers in 31:02. Teammates Vaden Trexler and Cale Brown could not attend.
In addition, four seniors wrapped up their final cross country racing with remarkable dedication and commitment. Caleb Gray, Cale Brown (injured not at Regionals), Mylie Phillips, and Madeline Martin have all been racing since their 6th grade year at DMS and have seen the entire program through for the last 7 years. What a fantastic accomplishment for these DCHS student athletes. Congrats to them!
Full Results: https://tn.milesplit.com/meets/628957-tssaa-xc-di-class-a-aa-region-4-meet-2024/results