The girls cross country team celebrates their first place victory again. Bethany Arens, Emily guenther Brooklyn guenther, Ella Reifenrath, Morgan Stevens, Keisha strunk, Hudsyn stout, Sophia Wortmann, Avery Arens, Claire marsh Cecelia Wortmann, Lauren loecker, Madelyn Bushkamp, Pamela Dennis

By: Arik Fry - CHS Journalism

The Crofton cross country team competed in O’Neill for the Mid-State Conference meet on Thursday, October 9.

Tons of course bests were met, including freshman Avery Arens who finished in first place this week with a time of 17:11.70.

Sophomore Fred Dennis got an astonishing personal record by 52 seconds; he credits his success to, "teammates motivating me, especially Charles Steffen.”

Another sophomore runner, Corbin Bernt, got a personal best by 47 seconds.

The varsity girls team finished in first place as a team led by an outstanding performance by Avery Arens in 1st, Sophia Wortmann in 5th, Cecilia Wortmann in 7th, and Hudsyn Stout in 11th.