White Oak girls win: Sarah Hart’s first-place run led the host White Oak girls to victory in a Mideastern 3-A/4-A Conference meet.
Hart, a sophomore, crossed the finish line in 20:30. Jacksonville freshman phenom Kaitlyn Davis was second, five seconds behind Hart.
“Kaitlyn has unbelievable talent … Sarah was on her home course and I know she doesn’t like to lose on her home course,” said Vikings head coach Chris Mueller. “They (Hart and Davis) are good for each other.”
The Cardinals’ Erin Putnam, Ryanna Henderson and Whitley Raney rounded out the top five.
“Our women showed a lot of mental toughness racing Topsail Tuesday and racing against Jacksonville (Thursday),” said Mueller. “They are some very tough teams.”
Andre Smith paced the White Oak boys with a second-place finish of 17:07. New Hanover’s Stephan Miller was the individual champion at 17:02 while Hoggard emerged as the team champion.
White Oak travels to Hoggard Thursday.
GIRLS
TEAM: White Oak 35, Jacksonville 42, Hoggard 66, New Hanover 77.
INDIVIDUAL: 1. Hart (WO) 20:30; 2. Davis (J) 20:35; 3. Putnam (J) 20:59; 4. Henderson (J) 21:33; 5. Raney (NH) 21:42. White Oak: 6. Rachel Johnston 21:45; 8. Angela Cole 22:09; 9. Stephanie Herndon 22:11; 11. Stephanie Rose 22:25. Jacksonville: 10. Brandy Swann 22:23.
BOYS
TEAM: Hoggard 33, New Hanover 52, White Oak 69, Jacksonville 83.
INDIVIDUAL: 1. Stephen Miller (NH) 17:02; 2. Smith (WO) 17:07; 3. Charles Wofford (H) 17:12; 4. Will Cooper (NH) 17:28; 5. Michael Plage (H) 17:32. White Oak: 13. Tyler Marva 18:18; 17. Andrew Tiralongo 18:47; 21. Michael Hart 19:08; 23. Damon Neanover 19:22. Jacksonville: 6. Daweet Dagnachew 17:51; 9. Cal Sligh 18:06.