Avery senior Mary Chesnut Smith took on the best 1A runners in the state at the NCHSAA 1A State Cross Country Championships, held Saturday, November 6, at Beeson Park in Kernersville.
A total of 127 runners competed in the event, and Smith completed the course with the 11th best overall time with 20 minutes, 24.71 seconds.
The winning time at the event was posted by East Wilkes runner Carol Blankenship, who posted a finish in 18 minutes, 48.75 seconds, followed by Robbinsville’s Tacey Trammel (19:36.34) and Hendesrsonville’s Kristen Stout (19:39.28).
Congratulations to Mary Chesnut on a terrific season and career running cross country at Avery High School!