SCHS Cross Country Teams compete in TFS Harrier Harvest Meet

By Griffin Stephens, Assistant Cross Country Coach at Stephens County High School (SCHS) 

On Thursday, September 24, the Stephens County High School (SCHS) Varsity Cross Country Team competed at the Tallulah Falls School (TFS) Harrier Harvest Cross Country Meet.

The SCHS boys team was led by Seth Stonecypher, who finished with an outstanding time of 18:39. This marked Seth’s first time breaking the 19-minute barrier in the 5K, while also setting a new personal best by 22 seconds. Right behind him was Emmit Kellar, who also set a personal best, improving by 2 seconds with a time of 20:37. SCHS’s three, four, and five runners finished just seconds apart. Phillip Richardson ran 20:56, Bo Blasingame finished in 20:59, and Brady Halbert crossed the line at 21:00.

The SCHS girls team was led by Belle Ivester, who earned 4th-place overall and a medal with a time of 22:12. Belle dropped 1 minute and 38 seconds from her previous personal best, as this has moved her to #3 in the 3A Sectional B rankings! Cora Doud ran a 2-minute and 58-second personal best with a time of 27:33. Alexis Holland recorded a season-best time of 28:29, improving by 1 minute and 19 seconds. Kaylyn Doud ran a season-best time of 29:48, improving by 1 minute and 8 seconds.