Patrick Henry boys and Galax girls take home regional crowns

BRISTOL, VA -- The Patrick Henry boys and Galax girls each took home Region C team titles as both squads won fairly easily over the competition.

The Patrick Henry boys, led by Michael Buchanan who won the boys' race in a time of 16:03, scored 46 points to put them well ahead of runner up Floyd County with 77 points. Buchanan, a junior who last year was an unknown commodity, is now considered one of the favorites to win the A State Meet next weekend after beating all-state runner Marc Quesenberry at the Region C Meet.

Paced by Elizabeth Mattson's second place finishing time of 19:26, the Galax girls were victorious in the girls' team race with total score of 51 points.