Girls Cross Country: Dreadnaughts continue to beat the clock with a course full of PRs

It was no surprise to see Tecumseh out in front during the SEC White Division Jamboree 2 on Tuesday at Ella Sharp Park in Dexter. The Indians had the overall winner (Kaitlin Knape, 19:19.4) and placed four runners in the top 10 to finish with just 33 points.

Dexter had a solid showing during a perfect day to run. The Dreadnaughts ran fourth overall with 92 points, only eight behind Chelsea. Lincoln ran second with 62 points. Jackson was fifth with 102 points followed by Pinckney (130), Adrian (202) and Ypsilanti (247).

The Dreadnaughts continue to improve. They had a course full of personal-best times on Tuesday as they took advantage of the idea weather conditions.

WLD PHOTO GALLERY – OVER 60 PHOTOS

Dexter’s Sophia Grant ran a strong race for the Dreadnaughts. The senior crossed in 20:35.1 to finish in fourth place overall. While there were different teams and a stronger overall field, Grant placed 23^rd at the earlier SEC Jamboree 1 on Sept. 10. Tuesday’s run was her highest finish to date and a PR – she was seventh in the AA Run Co-Hornet Early Bird back in August.

Speaking of strong races, Dexter’s Abigail Fox had her best run of the season so far in 2019. The junior finished 15^th overall with a PR time of 21:33.3 – she went a season-best 22:47.7 just three days earlier on the same course. It was an impressive time drop in a short window for the Dexter junior.

Dexter’s Megan O’Day also had a nice time drop from the previous race. Only a freshman, O’Day went a season-best 22:08.2 and finished 22^nd overall in the race. She went 22:56.2 on Saturday. Her 22^nd place also was her best finish of the season – so far.

WLD PHOTO GALLERY – OVER 60 PHOTOS

**Dexter’s Sophia Grant finished fourth overall.**

Finishing a step behind O’Day was her Dexter teammate Taylor Forshee. The junior also recorded her best time with a 22:11.7 finish and 23^rd place – also her best this season.

Dexter junior Faith Jones was 28^th in 22:38.6 and junior Emma Holder was 30^th with a PR time of 22:50.8 – she went 23:29.4 on Friday.