The Guthrie Bluejays cross country team placed third at last week’s regional competition on Oct. 24, securing a strong finish as the team advances to the state meet.
The Guthrie Lady Jays cross country team celebrates after capturing first place at last week’s regional competition, earning the regional championship and advancing to the state meet.
The Guthrie High School girls cross-country team captured the regional championship Saturday, Oct. 24, while the Bluejays finished third in the boys competition at the 5,000 meter regional meet.
The Lady Jays relied on a strong team effort to claim first place with 55 points, finishing ahead of Durant High School (95) and Carl Albert High School (96).
Four Guthrie runners finished consecutively in eighth through 11th place, helping the team secure the title. Taylor Schroder led Guthrie with an eighth-place finish in 20 minutes, 19.17 seconds. Kamryn Vick followed in ninth at 20:29.88, while Ruby Richardson placed 10th in 20:31.70.
Reece Piersol finished 11th in 20:44.52, giving Guthrie four straight finishers near the front of the field. Avelyn Sallee rounded out the team’s scoring five with a 17th-place finish in 21:26.58.
Laina Richardson finished 27th in 21:51.31, while Addison Poupard placed 58th in 23:36.19, adding to Guthrie’s seven-runner lineup.
The Lady Jays posted an average time of 20:42 among their five scoring runners.
The Guthrie boys also turned in a strong performance, placing third behind runner-up Bishop McGuinness High School and regional champion Southeast High School.
Aiden Foster led the Bluejays with a seventh-place finish in 16:37.11. Josiah Dement placed 11th in 16:45.75, followed by Wyatt Watson in 13th at 16:48.39.
Izaiah Galloway finished 21st in 17:10.30, and Brooks Terry took 35th in 17:48.45 to complete Guthrie’s top five. The Bluejays also received finishes from Maddox McFarlane, who placed 64th in 18:42.21, and Preston Williams, who finished 74th in 18:57.81.
With five runners finishing among the top 35, the boys delivered a solid team performance to earn third place in the regional meet.
Both Guthrie squads showcased their depth in Moore, with the girls bringing home the regional championship and the boys securing a third-place finish.