Bristol Herald Courier/VA MileSplit| Photo Credit: Emily Ball
SALEM, Va. – George Wythe senior Emma Faulkner won the VHSL Class 1 girls state title as Auburn claimed the team title. Parry McCluer senior Kebryl Chandler claimed the boys Class 1 title leading Parry McCluer to the team championship.
Top finishers for Honaker in the girls championship Freshman Lyla Bostic 26th (22:18.30) and Sophomore Shiloh McGlothlin 49th (23:49.20). One hundred girls competed in the VHSL Class 1 Championships. Bostic was the 4th highest finishing Freshman in the meet and McGlothlin set a PR. Honaker finished 10th as a team.
Top finishers for Honaker in the boys championship Senior Hunter Dye 22nd (17:52.40) setting the 5K record for Honaker and Senior Lincoln Combs 26th (18:13.10) out of 101 competitors. Combs set a PR in his final race. Honaker finished 10th as a team.
Honaker’s Hunter Dye might not have won the Class 1 boys title, but the sport has helped him claim gold in another sport.
Dye is a two-time state wrestling champion.
“I feel like cross country has played a huge role in my wrestling career, because it helps me stay lean for wrestling it gets me in shape,” Dye said.
Honaker won the Region 1D boys team title as Dye placed fourth individually.
“I would say the thing I like most about cross country is the memories you make with your teammates,” Dye said. “I would like to thank all my coaches for believing in me and pushing me every day to be the best.”
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