Prep XC
- Updated: September 9, 2023
Munford’s Frank, Alexandria’s Watson top field at Central-Clay Volunteer Spirit Classic. Lincoln wins boys’ team title, and Jacksonville girls lead the way.
By East Alabama Sports Today
LINEVILLE — Munford’s Dakota Frank and Alexandria’s JoJo Watson were the top individuals, and Lincoln’s boys and Jacksonville’s girls won team titles at Saturday’s Central-Clay Volunteer Spirit Classic.
Frank, the reigning Alabama Class 4A champion, backed up his victory in last week’s Waffle House-Yellow Jacket Invitational at Oxford by finishing in 15 minutes 56.8 seconds at Central-Clay. He beat Horseshoe Bend’s Loughton Spates 1:14.3.
Watson finished in 21:40.6, beating Jacksonville’s Emma Easterling by 10.3 seconds.
Led by third-place finisher Aaron Davis (17:20.0), Lincoln’s boys had five of the race’s top 10 finishers.
Jacksonville’s girls, the reigning Calhoun County champions, edged Alexandria by 18 points. Joining Easterling in the top 10 were Gracie Easterling (7th, 23:45.7) and Sarah Sloughfy (8th, 23:54.6).
Complete results can be found here. Team results, top 10 finishers and other top area finishers are below:
Boys
TEAMS: Lincoln 33, Central-Clay 76, Shelby County 89, Horseshoe Bend 117, Alexandria 131, Handley 132, Munford 146, Donoho 154, Jacksonville 177, Moody 200.
TOP 10 FINISHERS
1. Dakota Frank (Munford) 15:56.8
2. Loughton Spates (Horseshoe Bend) 17:11.1
3. Aaron Davis (Lincoln) 17:20.0
4. David Layfield (Horseshoe Bend) 17:36.6
5. Jack Wiggins (Lincoln) 17:59.0
6. Ben Guthrie (Lincoln) 17:59.7
7. Alex Busbin (Handley) 18:06.2
8. Austin Worthy (Central-Clay County) 18:16.3
9. Coleman Hamrick (Lincoln) 18:16.9
10. Noah Colley (Lincoln) 18:41.1
OTHER TOP AREA FINISHERS
Alexandria: Alexander Boling (20th, 19:36.6)
Donoho: Riley Goodson (33rd, 20:17.4)
Jacksonville: Colin Thurman (21st, 19:36.9)
Girls
TEAMS: Jacksonville 43, Alexandria 61, Horseshoe Bend 91, Central-Clay 104, Lincoln 107, Munford 141, Moody 142, Shelby County 154, Benjamin Russell 192.
TOP 10 FINISHERS
1. JoJo Watson (Alexandria) 21:40.6
2. Emma Easterling (Jacksonville) 21:50.9
3. Kammy Buchanan (Alexandria) 23:02.9
4. Maddie Smith (Horseshoe Bend) 23:14.3
5. Jessa Nash (Central-Clay County) 23:26.1
6. Cami Cook (Horseshoe Bend) 23:34.1
7. Gracie Easterling (Jacksonville) 23:45.7
8. Sarah Sloughfy (Jacksonville) 23:54.6
9. Lorelai Byrd (Lincoln) 23:56.2
10. Danie Fielder (Munford) 24:14.5
OTHER TOP AREA FINISHERS
Donoho: Haley Hartwell (36th,27:31.0)
Handley: Cadence Hinson (21st, 26:08.3)
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