Local runners compete in district meet, earn medals

GENTRY — Gentry sophomore Morgan Polina placed 10th and medaled in the 500-meter run at the Huntsville District 4-A meet on Oct. 26 with a time of 23:40.03. She also achieved a new personal record.

Gentry’s Jakob Cox placed 20th at the meet with a time of 20:04.35.

Gravette Runners

Gravette runners Wesley Wilson and James Orndorff placed fourth and fifth in the run with times of 17:33.80 and 17:45.52, respectively. Holden Betz finished 15th with a time of 19:26.99. Gabriel Briggs finished 19th with a time of 20:03.15.

Gravette junior Julia Whorton finished first in the girls’ race with a time of 20:32.70. She was followed by Gravette runners Keira Ralph in fifth (21:53.55), Anna Kedrowski in sixth (23:13.72), and Litzy Garcia in seventh (23:36.66). Audrey Houghton finished in 11th with a time of 23:40.49.

Local runners will travel to the state competition on Friday, Nov. 4.

SUBMITTED Gentry girls’ coach Jamie Johnson (left) poses with Gentry sophomore Morgan Polina, who placed 10th and medaled in the 500-meter run at the Huntsville District 4-A meet on Oct. 26 with a time of 23:40.03. She also achieved a new personal record. Gentry’s Jakob Cox placed 20th at the meet with a time of 20:04.35.