Area teams seek state cross country berths

Six area cross country teams and one individual boy will vie for state berths in respective regionals on Friday and Saturday.

Arnold’s girls and boys lead the area competitors in the Region 1-2A meet at Sunnyhill Farms in Tallahassee on Saturday.  The Marlin boys have the best chance to advance after finishing third in last weekend’s district meet. The Marlin girls snagged the sixth and final qualifying spot. Marianna’s boys team, which was fifth in the district, also will compete in the regional meet.

Altha’s boys and girls teams, which both were fifth at district, Wewahitchka’s boys, sixth at district, and Graceville’s Kevin Potts will compete in the Region 1-1A meet at Gainesville Oak Hall on Friday.

The top six teams and top 15 individuals advance to the Florida High School Athletic Association Finals Nov. 20 in Dade City.

Area regional cross country qualifiers, with district times

Region 1-1A

• Altha boys: Devin Ferrell (18:18.11), Angel Morales (20:06.11), Tyler Hamilton (20:08.79), Ashton Baggett (20:13.81), Jeremy O’Bryan (21:02.03), Brendon Dew (21:40.92), Reece Dew (22:03.43)
• Altha girls: Mary Sewell (21:48.83), Kimberly Wiltse (24:25.06), Sharlyn Smith (25:29.44), Carly Schwartz (25:57.73), Madison Rowe (27:21.66)
• Wewahitchka boys: Jakob Bidwell (19:10.86), Nicholas Combs (19:50.90), Shaquille Scott (20:11.64), Tyler Sarmiento (20:20.60), Nicholas Malcolm (20:46.12), Travis McGill (20:56.15), Eddie Sherman (21:26.62)
• Graceville: Kevin Potts (18:04.48)

Region 1-2A

• Arnold girls: Mikayla Hodges (20:37.93), Christin Gaillard (23:18.91), Keiko DeGracia (24:57.00), Melody Melton (28:05.72), Kristin Williams (29:08.94), Blair Graff (30:48.00)
• Arnold boys: Challen Hyman (17:06.42), Chance Mason (17:42.71), Jayme Atkins (17:48.58), Morgan Meadows (18:01.04), Derrick Armstrong (18:08.77), Blake Ogden (18:39.77), Griffin Rowe (18:48.55)
• Marianna boys: Patrick Cox (17:37.97), Jesse McGowan (17:46.05), Isaiah McFarland (18:19.73), Zachary Brockner (18:48.16), Paul Kelson (18:53.77), James Lien (19:05.02), Gavin Shouppe (20:01.81).