Cross country takes first and third at McCracken County Invitational

Ethan McCarty finished fourth Saturday in the McCracken County Invitational, followed by Cade Flatt who finished 12th in the meet held at Stuart Nelson Park. Photo: Robin Newberrry/ky.milesplit.com

Marshall County’s cross country teams competed Saturday in the McCracken County Cross Country Invitational at Stuart Nelson Park in Paducah. The boy’s team took the win and the girl’s team finished third.

The top finish for the boys came from Mason Cosner, crossing the line in third place with a time of 16:47, 20 seconds behind first place finisher, Wes Grogan, from McCracken County. Three more top 10 finished for the Marshals came from Ethan McCarty who finished fourth in 17:02, Jackson Miller placed seventh in 17:24.3 and Christian Cosner finished right behind Miller in eighth place in 17:24.5.

St. Mary’s Miranda Gartner won the girl’s 5k race, finishing with a time of 21:08. Gabbi Lovett crossed the line in 21:55 for the Lady Marshals top finish fourth. Kaycee Kemp also finished in the top 10 with a sixth place finishing time of 22:14.

In middle school races, Marshall County’s Kobey Yates took the win in the boy’s race with a time of 14:42. Elizabeth Barret had the top Marshall County finish for the girls in the 4k race, finishing eighth in 19:47.

Marshall County will host the Class 1A, 2A and 3A First Region meet on Saturday, Oct. 26th.

Marshall County results:

GIRLS BOYS
2 Gabbi Lovett, 21:55 3 Mason Cosner, 16:47
6 Kaycee Kemp, 22:14 4 Ethan McCarty, 17:02
16 Zoie Swoope, 23:05 7 Jackson Miller, 17:24
23 Emma Smith, 24:04 8 Christian Cosner, 17:24
25 Alexia Minter, 24:36 12 Cade Flatt, 17:47
26 Leah Vincek, 25:08 22 Samuel Lanham, 18:56
39 Deven Bradley, 20:16
Middle School 45 Thomas McLean, 20:52
8 Elizabeth Barrett, 19:47 49 Andrew Lanham, 21:18
21 Ellie Kate Lynch, 23:14 50 Gage Lynch, 21:26
68 Preston Lamb, 22:59
71 Ty Curtiss, 24:50
Middle School
1 Kobey Yates, 14:42
21 Daniel Walker, 17:25
23 Christian Jones, 17:41
26 Walker Jones, 17:55
27 Zander Latino, 18:02
38 Grayson Ragsdale, 19:27
39 Brayden Lampert, 19:28
45 Sam Martin, 21:18
Kaycee Kemp on course in Saturday’s McCracken County Invitational. Kemp finished the race in sixth place in 22:14. Photo: Robin Newberry/ky.milesplit.com
Jackson Miller (left) just edges out teammate Christian Cosner at the line Saturday at Stuart Nelson Park in Paducah.
Marshall County runners Emma Smith (379), Zoie Swoope (380) and Leah Vincek during Saturday’s McCracken County Invitational. Photo: Robin Newberry/ky.milesplit.com