The Great American XC Festival began yesterday with collegiate races and is underway currently at WakeMed Soccer Complex in Cary, NC.
Girls "White" Race - Reagan's ladies go 1,2 with Julie Swaim getting the win in 18:57. Her teammate, Kristen Henson was right behind her in 19:01. Reagan won the team title with 58 points finishing in 1st, 2nd, 12th, 13th, & 32nd.
Boys "ROC" Race - Reagan's Forrest Lyerly has been turning heads, but his 15:11 and 2nd place finish today should truly put him on the map. This is Forrest's 1st XC ever and he could now challenge Blake Williams for the overall state title in a little over a month's time.
Graham Crawford of Williams also had a very impressive race, running 15:21 and finishing 9th overall. Graham should definitely be in the hunt for the 3A state title . . . as predicted by NCRunners.com in the XC preview.
Reagan finished 14th overall in the team competition, with Broughton 18th, and Leesville Road 20th.
Girls "ROC" Race - Aisling Cuffe, a favorite for the national title dropped a 16:40 to win easily. NC's top finisher was Samantha George of Millbrook, the 4A favorite, who ran 17:53 for 8th place.
Boys "Independent Schools" Race - Thomas Graham of Cary Academy placed 2nd overall in 15:34, with Scott Morgan of Calvary Baptist, & Bobby Mintz of Cary Christian in 3rd and 4th.