The 10th annual Knights Crossing Invitational was one of the best ever in meet history with a meet record going down and some of the deepest team and individual fields with national ranked caliber squads and teams and likely a good share of this season's state champions in-state and out-of-state among several Southeast Region states. Check out our meet coverage with more coming on the way!
Coverage
Lexi King's dominating run was the best performance on NC soil yesterday, but there are many other highlights to check out.
While several NC teams head out of state, the biggest meet in the state is held on Weddington's picturesque and challenging course.
Interview with head coach of the boys team champions at the Knights Crossing Invite from Broughton (NC) in Coach Christian.
Interview with Cave Spring senior Katie Fortner, who finished third at the Knights Crossing Invite with a time of 18:28.
Interview with Matthew Brafford of George Washington (WV) who won the boys race at Knights Crossing Invite in a new meet record time of 15:21.
Jack Stoney of Oakton was the top VA boys finisher at the Knights Crossing Invite with a PR time of 15:45 for 3rd place.
The largest high school cross country invitational in Southwest Virginia annually in the Knights Crossing Invitational will be held on Saturday, September 14th at Green Hill Park for the 10th annual edition of the event. This year's meet looks to be one of the largest ever with over 80 high schools and middle schools athlete totals in the two thousands range.
University's Amelia Paladino paced the field again at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State. Follow this page for all of the weekend's updates!
Klimkiewicz wins big in VA, Taylor Werner sets new CR in MO. Baxter dominate in CA. Donaghu over Efraimson in OR. Much more inside!! (Photo by Jon Fleming)
The Weddington Invitational is run on a challenging course that nonetheless has produced fast times (especially in cool weather)