The Dexter Bearcats Cross Country team competed at the Arcadia Valley Cross Country Meet on Saturday, September 9, 2023.  They had a tremendous run with three medalists. The varsity 'Cats finished 4th out of 20 teams.  Cameron Bell broke his school record from last week with a time of 16:43.63 and placed 2nd.  Ben Dowdy finished fifth with a time of 16:59.56 just seconds behind Bell and a personal best.

Abbie Lloyd finished 13th with a time of 21:22.07 and also medaled.

"We had a great week of training this past week and it showed as we made significant gains," commented Josh Dowdy, head Cross Country Coach and Athletic Director. "Cameron and Ben had personal bests by both of them breaking the 17 minute barrier. Cam broke his own record from last week with a time of 16:43.  Jaxon and Hunter had a big day too."  

"On the girls side, Abbie had a great run….seconds away from her personal best," continued Dowdy.   

"We have had 4-5 of our kids put in anywhere from 35-50 miles per week since early July. I want to believe their persistence will pay off over the course of the season."

"We have high expectations for ourselves and we’re not quite where we want to be yet—this group is hungry and I am confident they will continue chewing up the streets until they reach their goals."   

VARSITY GIRLS RESULTS

ABBIE LLOYD         13TH 21:22.07 MEDALIST

KENADY KRAPF 91ST 27:41.08

JASMINE SMITH 98TH 27:33.11

LILLYN CROCKETT 107TH         28:37.33

QUINCEY MCLAUGHLIN 111TH         29:13.66

KAYLEIGH HILFIKER 117TH         31:44.85

VARSITY BOYS RESULTS

CAMERON BELL 2ND 16:43.63 MEDALIST

BEN DOWDY         5TH 16:59.56 MEDALIST

JAXON KING         43RD 18:38.66

HUNTER MASSEY         44TH 18:40.94

NATHAN HARRIS 70TH 19:28.73

BLAKE LEE 94TH 20:13.16

JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS RESULTS

PEYTON BALLANCE 73RD 22:26.91

STRYER MUZNY 86TH 23:19.68

The Bearcats will travel to Gans Creek Cross Country in Columbia on Saturday, September 23, 2023.  Junior Varsity will travel to Van Buren on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.