DCHS Cross Country Runner Advances to State

October 27, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Cross Country team competed at their TSSAA-Region 4 race on October 25 at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill.

Senior, Ian Colwell, ran a personal best time of 18:27 on the 3.1 mile course , finishing in the top 15 out of a field of 153 runners. His finish advanced him to the State Cross Country Championship meet which will be held on November 3rd at Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville.

The boys team finished 9th overall out of a field of 15 teams in a very tough region. Followed by Colwell were teammates: Caleb Gray, Cale Brown, Dylan Cathey, Kaleb Spears, Ethan Spears and Xavier Parker.

Juniors Mylie Phillips and Madeline Martin competed in the Varsity girls division.

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