The Powell County High School Cross Country team started their 2026 Fall campaign recently at the 23rd Annual Run for the Water Barrel. The meet was conducted at Baker Intermediate School in Winchester, Kentucky, with over 900 athletes registered to compete.
The girl’s high school team, composed of Virgie Bishop, Kaydence Densmore, Marlowe Lairson, Marti Kirk, Khloe Litteral, and Kylee Crabtree, placed fourth in the final team standings.
In the middle school girls 4K race, Ellie Crabtree was the top performer for the Pirates. In the girls 1600m race, Jaden Davis led the squad, followed by Ashlynn Snowden, Adyson Walkins, and Ember Miller. The girls elementary team placed 11th in the final team standings.
On the boys’ side, Dylan Mays, Braylon Miller, Logan Risner, Harold White, and Brennan White competed for the Pirates. The team placed 7th in the team competition.
In the elementary 1600m boys’ race, Jace Beggs, Daniel Sparks, Carson Whitt, Aiden Neace, Gabriel Utterback, Brady Moore, and Braylon Gillispie competed. The elementary boys team placed 13th.
The team is coached by James Campbell and Jas Smith.
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