New Kent Lady Trojans notch eighth place finish as Class 3A state cross-country championships

New Kent’s Lady Trojans scored 187 points as they placed eighth in the VHSL Class 3A State Cross-County competition held at Green Hill Park in Salem.

Olivia Hudson was the top runner for the Lady Trojans, clocking a time of 20:03.30 to finish in 29th place. Scorers for New Kent were Andrea Dallaire (40th- 20:27.70), Lizzie Carmean (41st- 20:34.90), Nicole Dallaire (62nd-21:23.70), and Mckenzie Fisher (72nd- 22:05.10). Other participants for the Lady Trojans were Audrey Hudson (77th- 22:22.30), and Leela Mauro (88th- 23:13.90).

Turner Ashby’s girls’ team emerged as the victors at the state level.

On the boys’ side, Carter Henning was the top performer as the Trojans finished 11th at the state level competition.

Henning ran a time of 16:45.00, good enough for a 34th place finish in the meet. Other scorers for New Kent were Abram Scott (74th- 18:06.60), Chandler Ashley (74th- 18:14.20), Lucas Negrete (77th- 18:17.70), and Dylan Holloway (78th- 18:18.80). Rounding out the Trojans’ performances were Ethan Johnson (84th- 18:34.80) and Colt Renick (18:45.80).

New Kent scored 270 points in the meet. Western Albermarle won the boys’ competition with 15 points, which is a perfect sweep of the first five places in the race.