Meredith Sets New School Record, VHS Boys Finish Strong!

9 20 22 VHS CC

When Georgia Meredith began running for the Vidalia Lady Indians last year, she had never run under 25 minutes in a 5k. On Saturday in Carrollton, she missed the school record by just two seconds. On Thursday, Meredith not only ran a personal best, but the sophomore also took care of the school record, running a 19:57 at the Southern Georgia Championship, held in Hazlehurst.

The record time for Meredith was good enough for a 2nd place finish among 155 runners and propelled her to number three in the Georgia State Rankings. “Georgia’s previous PR was a 21:02,” said Vidalia Cross Country Coach Mandy Godbee. “She skipped the 20-minute mark altogether and runs a 19:57! When I say we never know what she is going to do when she races, I am not joking. We just know she is going to battle it out and shock everyone in attendance! Every single time!”

Aleah Ajohda (24:19), J’Miya Hunt (31:10), and Anna Claxton (36:17) all recorded personal best times as the Lady Indians finished 14th.

The boys led the day off with 193 runners representing 27 teams, and Seth MacGregor’s personal record of 17:47 led the way, finishing 5th, allowing the Indians to finish 5th, just two points behind Jeff Davis. Andrew Hodges also had a season-best (18:12) to finish 13th, with Chamlee Evans also running a season-best 18:54. Abrien Anthony (19:37) had an all-time personal best, with Hunter Loosberg (19:48) also turning in a personal best.

Next up for the Vidalia teams will be a short trip to Lyons on Thursday, where they will run in the Bulldog Invitational, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Results

Boys:

5th- Seth MacGregor-17:47 PR

13th- Andrew Hodges-18:12 Season PR

Chamlee Evans-18:54- Season PR

Abrien Anthony 19:37-PR

Jude Owen-19:44

Hunter Loosberg- 19:48-PR

Cash Driggers- 20:18

Girls-

2nd- Georgia Meredith- 19:57-PR All-time fastest 5K for any female at VHS