On Tuesday, September 24, the Waldron Cross Country teams headed to Clarksville to compete in the University of the Ozarks Invitational. In attendance were 29 schools including Waldron all gearing up with the same goal in mind. To medal up. With hundreds of runners as far as the eye could see, the Bulldogs were going to have an intense road ahead of them. Lady Bulldog freshman, Maria Grano, was the only Waldron participate to rise above the crowd and snatch up a Top 10 medal. With a finish time of 14:25 in the 3200 Meter Run, Grano was awarded the 4th place victory.
The Waldron Sr High boys’ team finished with a 7th place standing in the 5K race with a score of 184 and a total team time of 20:43. Junior, Ryleigh Anschutz, concluded her 5K with a time of 23:20 earning her a 12th place victory. The Bulldogs are excited to get back on the dirt when they try their hand at gold in the Mansfield Invitational on Saturday, September 28 at 9 a.m.
