CCHS Cross Country Teams Compete at State Meet

Calloway County Lakers cross country teams ran in the KHSAA Class AA State Championship in Paris, KY on October 29 competing against over 40 schools and 480 runners from across Kentucky.

The Laker Men started out the day with a 9th place finish overall for the 2nd straight year. This marks the 3rd year in a row for the Lakers finishing in the Top 10. Senior Daniel Puckett placed 9th individually, earning the highest finish of his career at the state meet with a 16:36. He earned KHSAA All-State honors for his finish. This is his 3rd year being named to the KHSAA All-State Team. Senior Landon McCartney ran a 17:10, finishing 16th overall. Senior Dominic Cashion came in 46th, giving the Lakers three runners in the Top 50 for the 2nd year in a row.

The Lady Lakers finished in 13th place as a team, led by Junior Reese Settle’s 13th place finish, earning KHSAA All-State honors. Settle ran the 5K race finishing with a 20:16, setting a new school record for the Kentucky State Meet at the Bourbon County XC Course. Freshman Sadie Lilly came in 62nd overall at 22:19, with 8th graders Bella Norsworthy and Angie Emery both coming in the Top 100.