Mauldin’s Ryan Smith finished first in 16 minutes, 17 seconds at the Gene Mullin Invitational on the Furman golf course. Boiling Spring’s Tyler Fish finished in the top 10 (eighth, 16:51). The Mavericks finished fourth in the team competition.
St. Joseph’s girls finished second in the varsity race with 93 points to champion Milton (Ga.) (48). The team averaged 20:22 and had a 1-5 split of 1 minute, 52 seconds.
Annika Bissinger led St. Joseph’s with a fourth place time of 19 minutes, 18 seconds. Woodmont’s Emma DeRoberts was fifth in 19 minutes, 23 seconds. Pinewood Prep’s Maryah Nasir finished ninth (19:48).
Girls highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Anna Marian Block (Athens Academy) 18:34.63; Shannon Fair (Aquinas) 18:44.73; Audrey Honiotes (Hart County) 19:07.06; Annika Bissinger (St. Josephs) 19:18.66; Emma DeRoberts (Woodmont) 19:23.76; Amy Ruiz (Milton High School) 19:35.46; Riley Burr (Milton High School) 19:35.86; Juanita Pardo (Milton High School) 19:44.84;
Boys highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Ryan Smith (Mauldin) 16:17.72;