Lady Warriors eighth in Class AA state meet

The Indian Land High School girls cross country team placed eighth in the Class AA state meet Saturday, Nov. 3, at Sandhills Research Center in Columbia. The IL boys team came in 14th.

Girls race results

Landrum High School won the 18-team overall girls competition with 68 points, followed by Waccamaw with 68; and Bishop England with 71. The IL girls team had 242 points.

Individually, Lucie Kulze of Academic Magnet won the girls race at 19:06.56. Grace Barnett of Waccamaw came in second at 19:17.59, followed by Nevada Minard of Pelion at 19:38.14.

Indian Land sophomore Chloe Cook, who placed 35th in the 139-runner field, led the Lady Warriors at 22:12.83. Senior Destiny Todd placed 49th at 22:47.44. Sophomore Sarah Jordan was 51st at 22:57.98. Eighth-grader Tianah Miller was 55th at 23:17.16. Sophomore Dallas Erwin was 65th at 23:41.27. Senior Imani Jernigan was 66th at 23:44.26. Eighth-grader Katrina Bynum was 70th at 24:06.70.

Boys race results

Pendleton High School won the 23-team overall boys competition with 76 points, followed by Academic Magnet with 92; and Waccamaw with 93. The IL boys team had 421 points.

Individually, Christian Widenhouse of Bishop England won the boys race at 16:25.65. 

Dylan Scott of Ninety Six came in second at 16:36.32; followed by Robert Jones of Waccamaw at 16:37.87.

Indian Land senior James Gregory, who placed 35th in the 163-runner field, led the Warriors at 18:04.14. Junior Matthew Hajek placed 85th at 19:35.56. Sophomore Landon Cook was 90th at 19:41.72. Sophomore William Chapman was 105th at 20:04.22. 

Seventh-grader Finn Hagerty was 129th at 20:55.23. Freshman James Hagerty was 141st at 21:18.15. Junior  Alex Watt was 154th at 22:37.16.

None of the IL runners made all state.

“Many of the girls ran well, achieving some of their personal bests. Chloe Cooke was Indian Land High’s first girl and ran her personal best at 22:12,” ILHS coach Sara Morris said. “Many of the boys ran their best as well. Landon Cook at 19:41; Will Chapman at 20:04 – both great times.

“It was a good season, we had amazing progress throughout the year. The team has grown a lot,” Morris said. “We will lose some great seniors (James Gregory, Destiny Todd and Imani Jernigan) this year, but we have a lot of great young runners coming up.”

“I appreciate coach Chris Cuviello for helping this year,” Morris said. “Thanks to all the parent involvement, too.”

“Off-season is the most important time to train, so keep running,” she urged her team.