Girls compete well at home invite

The Southport girls cross-country team had a meet with many good performances last Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Southport Invitational at the Fall Creek and 16^th Street Park cross-country course. The ladies took fourth place out of the 13 competing schools.

Southport junior Kelly Hodges was the first to cross the finish line for the Cards, grabbing 5^th place overall and a new school record in the process. Following Hodges was senior Nicolette Crouch who took 9^th place. Other scorers included junior Emily Odle in 23^rd place, senior Allison Zorman in 29^th place, and junior Amanda Hanson in 43^rd place.

Head coach Nathan Fishel was well-pleased with the team’s performance, especially Hodges’s.

“Kelly ran the best race I have seen her run,” said Fishel. “She didn’t go out too fast, was racing not just running and she pushed herself the entire way.”

The ladies’ fourth place finish left the Cards with an overall record of 68-30. The ladies are looking to improve their record at their next meet, the Marion Country Tournament held at Brebeuf Jesuit Prep School on Saturday, Oct. 3^rd.

Southport varsity placings:

Junior Kelly Hodges: 5^th

Senior Nicolette Crouch: 9^th

Junior Emily Odle: 23^rd

Senior Allison Zorman: 29^th

Junior Amanda Hanson: 43^rd

By Clayton Leslie
SHS News Bureau