The Vidalia Cross Country teams traveled to Toombs County High School Thursday for the Bulldog Invitational. Vidalia’s young athletes competed well despite very wet and muddy conditions, bringing home 11 personal best times

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(L-R) Aleaha Ajoda, Allie Whitaker, Sarah Owen, Kaitlyn Allen, Georgia Meredith.

In the women’s division, the Lady Indians finished in second place behind Greenbrier. Sarah Owen had an excellent race, placing 3rd with a time of 22:03. Freshman Georgia Meredith is turning heads in the cross-country world by putting up huge personal best times every week, placing 6th with a time of 22:37. Kaitlyn Allen placed 8th with a time of 22:44, and Allie Whitaker placed 19th running a 24:22. Another freshman, Aleaha Ajoda, put in a huge personal best time and ran well in her first year of cross country with a time of 25:32.

In the Men’s division, the Indians placed third behind Jeff Davis and Greenbrier. Luke Palmer, once again, led the tribe and placed 3rd with a time of 18:31. Daniel Hodges put in an all-time personal best, going under 19 minutes for the first time with a time of 18:50, placing 7th. Seth MacGregor had another personal best time of 19:33, placing 13th. Vidalia’s freshmen had big personal best finishes, with Jude Owen finishing 15th-19:41, and Chamlee Evans coming in 18th with a 20:02.

“The heavy rain and muddy conditions of this meet did not lend itself to this many personal best times, but our runners showed up to compete and they seized the opportunity to develop and improve.” Said VHS Head Coach Mandy Godbee. “Senior captains Luke Palmer, Daniel Hodges, and Kaitlyn Allen are the foundation that leads our group to so much improvement. Their hard work, diligence and high expectations have paved the way to higher standards and excellent results,” Godbee added.

Women’s Team Results

Greenbrier-23

Vidalia High School-49

Jeff Davis High School-66

Men’s Team Results

Jeff Davis High School-36

Greenbrier High School-45

Vidalia High School-56

(Courtesy of Vidalia High School)