KYtrackXC.com Athletes of the Week: September 15th

 

KYtrackXC.com Athletes of the Week

Co-High School Boys Runners of the Week

 

Ryan Smith - Dixie Heights

Smith, a senior at Dixie Heights won the Grant County Invitational with a 16:10.20.  This was a big victory over several of his regional foes.  This was a career cross country best time for the 5000 Meter Run.

 

Matt Hillenbrand - St. Xavier

Hillenbrand, a senior at St. Xavier won the Rumble Through the Jungle Saturday in a new course record time of 16:19.37.  With his fellow senior Jackson Carnes out, Hillenbrand stepped into the #1 role helping lead St. Xavier to their second consecutive team win.

 

High School Girls Runner of the Week

 

Kaitlin Snapp - Danville

Snapp, a sophomore at Danville won the EG Plummer Invitational Saturday in Danville.  Kaitlin crossed the line in 19:15.5 over one minute ahead of her nearest competitor.   This is her second victory this season.    

 

Middle School Girls Runner of the Week

 

Maddox Patterson -Sayre

Patterson, a seventh grader at Sayre won the Rumble Through the Jungle Middle School 3000 Meter Run Saturday in Prospect.  Her winning time was 11:37.31.

 

Middle School Boys Runner of the Week

 

Holden Wells – Hite Elementary

Wells, an eighth grader won the Rumble Through the Jungle Middle Schools 3000 Meter Run Saturday in Prospect.  He ran a time of 10:47.2 for the win.