SRMS cross country team takes fifth in county championship

Shoal River Middle School Boys and Girls Cross Country team members are pictured. Front row, from left: Daniela Elliott, Kacey Upson, Marta Elliott, Tianna McPhaul, Grace Honeycutt, Kristen Pittner, Sonny Hendrix and Aiden Kendrick. Second row: Hayden Hooker, Aaron Bates, Gabe McCallen, Caleb Pursley, Rocco North, Aaron Villcinea, Gregory Smith, Dylan Schmied and Nathaniel Sutton. Third row: Coach H. Honeycutt, Jerrica Peterson, Trinity Holland, Alyssa Erdman, Alex Bowman, Michelle Fetcho, Raj LaRue, Caleb Baeumler, Alex Morera, Ryan Basilo, Dion Whitt and Coach Kelly Buckelew. JILL WAYMAN | Special to the News Bulletin

CRESTVIEW — The Shoal River Middle School Boys & Girls Cross Country team took fifth place overall in the County Championship.

These SRMS student-athletes finished in the top 15 and earned medals:

  • Eighth-grader Caleb Pursley, fifth place in the overall boys race
  • Sixth-grader Trinity Holland, 13th place
  • Seventh-grader Tianna McPhaul, 15th place overall in the girls race

The race wasn’t easy, according to a team spokesperson.

“It is a grueling trail race located at Northwest Florida State College,” an SRMS media release stated.

Individual times and team places are available at www.milesandminutes.net. Go to “Schedule” and “Okaloosa County MS XC Championship.”

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