Dade Middle Boys Are Runner Up At NGAC Cross Country Championship
Dade Middle School teams competed in the NGAC Cross Country Championship last week. Pictured are Kailey Pardue who finished third for the girl’s team, Rock Chaney who finished eighth in the boy’s race, Tanner Miller, first place for DMS and H. Garmany in ninth place.
On Tuesday, Sept. 28, the DMS Cross Country team competed in the NGAC Championship.
The Wolverines faced the top teams in the region for a shot at the title of NGAC Champions.
The girl’s team finished in third place with a third place finish by Kailey Pardue. Rounding out the girl’s top three were Abbi Walker and Cam White. Raygen Francis and Lahna
Hartline both finished with their best times of the season.
In the boy’s race, the Wolverines fought hard in their closest race of the season. DMS finished in second place and won the title of NGAC runner up.
Tanner Miller finished in first place for the Wolverines, making this his third first-place finish of the season. Rock Chaney and H. Garmany brought home the eighth and ninth place medals for the Wolverines.
Rock Chaney, Cash Christiansen, Liam Davison, H. Garmany, Trever Gross, Nate Hurst, Ryan Morris, Crew Page, and Conner Sharp all finished with their best times of the season.
Coaches Lauren Ambrose and Wil Martin would like to thank all the runners for their hard work this season. Also a big thank you to the team’s master of transportation, Gary Friskie, for being a fantastic bus driver. Not only did Mr. Friskie transport the students safely to the meets, but he also unloaded coolers, equipment, and encouraged the runners.