Senior Hailey Stevens finished first place to become the district champion after a strong run at the Class 1 District 4 meet on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Sophomore Gavin Herd finished 9th overall as well. Both runners qualified to compete at the State race on November 8, 2014.
The run may have been in Greene County, but the Ash Grove Invitational belonged to Christian County’s cross-country runners. Clever’s Garrett Shadwick took first place in the boys’ race, while Chadwick’s Hailey Stevens took gold in the girls’ race Oct. 14. Chadwick’s Gavin Herd took seventh overall. He finished the …
Cross country is not an easy sport. Training starts in July to gear up for the season that starts nearly the same time as school. A typical practice consists of distance runs, speed work, drills, and running an average of at least 1 to 1 ½ miles. This year the …
