Boys Invitational Race
Hunter White (North Henderson) is going to be one to watch in the boys Invitational Race. White was 8th in XC last fall, and third in the indoor 1600. White ran 4:28 and 9:58 on the track as a sophomore and also holds a 5K PR of of 16:18. He'll be challenged by Jarod Connell (West Henderson), Noah Clifford (A.C. Reynolds) and Ethan Deffke (Hickory). Also Darius Lambert (Cherokee) was 3rd in 1A XC last fall as a sophomore and could be one to keep an eye on.
Girls Invitational Race
Last year Morgan Summey (Greer Middle College Charter, SC) ran the top time of the weekend running 19:54 winning the Invitational Race. Summey is the SCHSL XC State Champion from the last two seasons and holds a PR of 18:14. Sophia Raspanti (Forestview) is one I'm keeping an eye on this weekend after she ran 19:55 to win the Luminary Run earlier in the week. Raspanti is the defending 3A West XC State Champion and has already set a PR early on in the season, showing she's in great shape! Emma Pindur (Swain County) should be one of the top girls in 1A this fall after returning from a 1A 800 State Title last fall. Sophia Masciarelli (Tuscola) and Caroline Livingston (Cannon School) will also be ones to keep an eye on with PRs of 19:35 and 19:49.