Head, Johnson claim cross country titles
Published 9:49 pm Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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Shelby County High School junior Jacqueline Head, center, quickly made her way to the front of the pack Oct. 11 in the Shelby County girls' cross country championship meet at Heardmont Park. (Reporter Photo/Wesley Hallman)
By WESLEY HALLMAN / Sports Editor
NORTH SHELBY — The cross country course at Heardmont Park provides plenty of challenges for Shelby County High School junior Jacqueline Head with its rough terrain and famous creek path.
Add a consistent misty rain to the equation and it can be downright difficult, Head said.
Head overcame all obstacles Oct. 11 as she claimed her second consecutive Shelby County cross country championship with a time of 19:51.62. Head edged Oak Mountain freshman Haley Davidson, who took an early lead in the 5K race, by more than 30 seconds in the championship meet. Davidson, who helped Oak Mountain capture the girls’ team championship, posted a time of 20:21.84.
Head, who ran the race as an individual with Shelby County fielding only two runners, said she felt a sense of accomplishment after joining former Pelham standout Dena O’Brien as a back-to-back county champion.
“It’s such a tough course,” Head said. “I always feel really good after running it.”
The championship was Head’s second this season. Head also won the Scottsboro Invitational last month.
Anna Puckett of Thompson came in third overall in individual standings with her time of 20:59.18. Briarwood Christian’s Becky Thielman finished fourth overall with her time of 21:12.96. Erin Landa of Pelham rounded out the top five with her time of 21:49.09.
Thompson finished second in girls’ team standings. Pelham came in third in the girls’ team standings.
The Warriors’ Michael Johnson edged defending boys’ champion Will Hamaker of Oak Mountain by less than a second to claim the boys’ individual championship.
Johnson finished with a time of 17:19.67, which edged Hamaker’s time of 17:20.57.
Johnson said he was motivated to win by those who have disrespected the Thompson boys’ cross country team.
“I was just trying to prove all of the people wrong who think Thompson isn’t any good,” Johnson said.
Oak Mountain claimed the boys’ team championship after featuring two top-five finishers, including Travis Rocha, who came in fourth overall in individual standings with his time of 17:54.32.
Westminster School at Oak Mountain’s Adam Dunkerley finished third overall with his time of 17:43.58. Mason Webber of Pelham finished fifth overall with his time of 17:56.56.
Complete results are posted below.
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Results | ||||||
Event 2 Boys 5k Run CC Varsity | ||||||
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Name Year School Finals Points | ||||||
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Results – Men | ||||||
1 Johnson, Michael Thompson 17:19.67 1 | ||||||
2 Hamaker, Will Oak Mountain HS 17:20.57 2 | ||||||
3 Dunkerley, Adam Westminster 17:43.58 3 | ||||||
4 Rocha, Travis Oak Mountain HS 17:54.32 4 | ||||||
5 Webber, Mason Pelham 17:56.56 5 | ||||||
6 Syx, Tanner Oak Mountain HS 18:07.48 6 | ||||||
7 Mintz, Caleb Oak Mountain HS 18:15.92 7 | ||||||
8 Reeder, Randy Oak Mountain HS 18:20.68 8 | ||||||
9 Smith, Jordan Thompson 18:23.14 9 | ||||||
10 Long, Trey Briarwood Ch 18:41.48 10 | ||||||
11 Givan, Andrew Pelham 18:43.16 11 | ||||||
12 Whorton, Sam Briarwood Ch 18:43.31 12 | ||||||
13 McVay, Jonathon Thompson 18:44.03 13 | ||||||
14 Midgette, Kevin Pelham 18:50.51 14 | ||||||
15 Stein, Connor Oak Mountain HS x18:54.03 15 | ||||||
16 Thompson, Noah Westminster 18:58.34 16 | ||||||
17 Burdette, Alex Chelsea 19:03.09 17 | ||||||
18 Cook, Connor Oak Mountain HS x19:03.23 18 | ||||||
19 Price, Joesph Oak Mountain HS x19:07.76 | ||||||
20 Parker, Drew Westminster 19:08.01 19 | ||||||
21 Coleman, Alex Thompson 19:08.68 20 | ||||||
22 Henke, Garrett Oak Mountain HS x19:15.18 | ||||||
23 Long, Jared Briarwood Ch 19:17.20 21 | ||||||
24 Underwood, Evan Thompson 19:28.79 22 | ||||||
25 Masionville, Ian Oak Mountain HS x19:30.39 | ||||||
26 Richburg, Logan Westminster 19:35.93 23 | ||||||
27 Bucher, Daniel Oak Mountain HS x19:39.96 | ||||||
28 Wilson, Caleb Oak Mountain HS x19:41.08 | ||||||
29 Roberson, C. Mack Oak Mountain HS x19:41.32 | ||||||
30 Canyon, Boyd Oak Mountain HS x19:48.37 | ||||||
31 Edge, Ricky Oak Mountain HS x19:48.89 | ||||||
32 Moffett, Cole Westminster 19:50.87 24 | ||||||
33 Pierce, Casey Pelham 19:51.60 25 | ||||||
34 Porter, Austin Thompson x20:02.09 26 | ||||||
35 Oneal, Miles Oak Mountain HS x20:02.31 | ||||||
36 Harrison, Kaelan Pelham 20:05.33 27 | ||||||
37 Hill, Zach Pelham x20:07.62 28 | ||||||
38 Vance, Zac Moody 20:09.38 | ||||||
39 Jones, Nicholas Briarwood Ch 20:13.28 29 | ||||||
40 Countess, Thomas Briarwood Ch 20:13.44 30 | ||||||
41 Robinson, Darius Oak Mountain HS x20:16.14 | ||||||
42 Latham, Daniel Oak Mountain HS x20:22.49 | ||||||
43 Hutchens, Josh Chelsea 20:22.66 31 | ||||||
44 Vincent, Taylor Thompson x20:25.69 32 | ||||||
45 Adams, Nick Chelsea 20:28.12 33 | ||||||
46 Padgett, Phillip Chelsea 20:30.97 34 | ||||||
47 Lemons, Carter Westminster x20:33.92 35 | ||||||
48 Hughes, Chris Chelsea 20:35.41 36 | ||||||
49 Owens, Alex Pelham x20:37.59 37 | ||||||
50 Hamaker, Jack Oak Mountain HS x20:40.52 | ||||||
51 Harrington, Dylan Briarwood Ch x20:42.05 38 | ||||||
52 Bonner, Michael Oak Mountain HS x20:43.04 | ||||||
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Heardmont Park | ||||||
Results | ||||||
….Event 2 Boys 5k Run CC Varsity | ||||||
53 Smith, Garrett Westminster x20:44.13 39 | ||||||
54 Messer, Malcolm Westminster x20:45.25 | ||||||
55 Lewis, Patrick Briarwood Ch x20:46.01 40 | ||||||
56 Shaw, Ethan Westminster x20:46.84 | ||||||
57 Touliatos, Gabe Westminster x20:52.46 | ||||||
58 Welch, Jacob Westminster x20:59.01 | ||||||
59 Chiarella, Joseph Pelham x21:00.65 | ||||||
60 Cespedes, Luke Chelsea x21:00.97 41 | ||||||
61 Orrison, David Oak Mountain HS x21:02.39 | ||||||
62 Balliet, Hill Indian Springs 21:04.85 42 | ||||||
63 Dean, Luke Oak Mountain HS x21:06.66 | ||||||
64 Fleagle, Johnathan Pelham x21:10.34 | ||||||
65 McGarty, Connor Indian Springs 21:11.74 43 | ||||||
66 Herlihy, Tj Thompson x21:11.75 | ||||||
67 Ashmead, Keaton Thompson x21:11.78 | ||||||
68 Belcher, Gavin Thompson x21:12.76 | ||||||
69 Park, Austin Oak Mountain HS x21:13.82 | ||||||
70 Sparkman, Sam Pelham x21:14.30 | ||||||
71 Bray, Darius Thompson x21:15.34 | ||||||
72 Hutchins, Hunter Chelsea x21:19.67 44 | ||||||
73 Trippeer, Chris Oak Mountain HS x21:25.36 | ||||||
74 Shouse, Davis Oak Mountain HS x21:32.77 | ||||||
75 Hill, David Oak Mountain HS x21:37.54 | ||||||
76 Brown, Taylor Oak Mountain HS x21:37.89 | ||||||
77 Brokaw, Austin Oak Mountain HS x21:39.76 | ||||||
78 Thompson, Sterling Chelsea x21:41.38 | ||||||
79 Brown, Timothy Thompson x21:41.73 | ||||||
80 Snell, Warren Thompson x21:44.99 | ||||||
81 Gauldin, Will Briarwood Ch x21:46.90 | ||||||
82 Nix, Kyle Briarwood Ch x21:53.56 | ||||||
83 Lawler, Trevor Chelsea x21:57.86 | ||||||
84 George, Colton Pelham x22:04.22 | ||||||
85 Haikes, Austin Oak Mountain HS x22:07.69 | ||||||
86 Sparkman, Will Pelham x22:10.60 | ||||||
87 Ospina, Gabe Oak Mountain HS x22:11.38 | ||||||
88 Fredrick, Cayman Briarwood Ch x22:12.66 | ||||||
89 Bishop, Travis Oak Mountain HS x22:12.97 | ||||||
90 Johnson, Grant Pelham x22:13.43 | ||||||
91 Morris, Wally Shelby County 22:13.85 45 | ||||||
92 Jones, Ben Oak Mountain HS x22:17.01 | ||||||
93 Simpson, David Chelsea x22:18.81 | ||||||
94 Smith, Sawyer Oak Mountain HS x22:23.97 | ||||||
95 Hendrix, Hunter Thompson x22:28.32 | ||||||
96 Fant, Sean Chelsea x22:34.65 | ||||||
97 Harrison, John Oak Mountain HS x22:36.61 | ||||||
98 Meredith, Corban Oak Mountain HS x22:45.15 | ||||||
99 Acker, Josh Vincent 22:49.04 | ||||||
100 Williams, John Westminster x22:49.78 | ||||||
101 Tittle, Mason Pelham x22:50.95 | ||||||
102 Bailey, Shane Chelsea x22:53.22 | ||||||
103 Shelton, John Chelsea x23:00.61 | ||||||
104 Brown, Sam Oak Mountain HS x23:05.36 | ||||||
105 Bauer, Elijah Pelham x23:05.67 | ||||||
106 Schramek, Jay Oak Mountain HS x23:29.19 | ||||||
107 Kelly, Clark Oak Mountain HS x23:37.02 | ||||||
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Heardmont Park | ||||||
Results | ||||||
….Event 2 Boys 5k Run CC Varsity | ||||||
108 Farris, Joesph Oak Mountain HS x23:37.91 | ||||||
109 Ireland, William Oak Mountain HS x23:39.10 | ||||||
110 Robinson, Christopher Chelsea x23:41.13 | ||||||
111 Moore, Joshua Westminster x23:59.54 | ||||||
112 Bryars, Hayden Pelham x24:02.91 | ||||||
113 Easterling, Chase Oak Mountain HS x24:03.50 | ||||||
114 Lavoie, Ryan Briarwood Ch x24:06.71 | ||||||
115 Beasley, Nick Shelby County 24:07.49 46 | ||||||
116 Richardson, Andrzej Indian Springs 24:11.74 47 | ||||||
117 White, Ryan Thompson x24:13.23 | ||||||
118 Atkinson, Dixon Pelham x24:16.04 | ||||||
119 Humphries, Olen Oak Mountain HS x24:18.72 | ||||||
120 Hinds, Robbie Thompson x24:28.30 | ||||||
121 Welch, Dal Chelsea x24:33.25 | ||||||
122 Mann, Robert Westminster x24:36.99 | ||||||
123 Shoemaker, Bobby Shelby County 24:47.68 48 | ||||||
124 Haney, Benji Chelsea x24:53.83 | ||||||
125 Cox, Drew Chelsea x25:02.45 | ||||||
126 Hong, Jun Indian Springs 25:06.82 49 | ||||||
127 Russel, Sean Oak Mountain HS x25:17.36 | ||||||
128 Ridgway, Alan Chelsea x25:17.92 | ||||||
129 Powers, Pj Shelby County 25:25.15 50 | ||||||
130 Guanipa, Mikey Chelsea x25:28.43 | ||||||
131 Knapp, Billy Indian Springs 25:29.77 51 | ||||||
132 Thurman, Landon Thompson x25:57.19 | ||||||
133 Rickard, Cole Chelsea x25:59.83 | ||||||
134 Farley, Mac Indian Springs x26:28.48 52 | ||||||
135 Nichols, Ryan Thompson x27:11.05 | ||||||
136 Turner, Gareth Indian Springs x27:24.41 53 | ||||||
137 Janssen, John Gerrit Chelsea x27:31.16 | ||||||
138 Senn, Cole Indian Springs x27:38.69 | ||||||
139 Mercer, Justin Indian Springs x27:39.94 | ||||||
140 Sisco, Colby Chelsea x27:41.89 | ||||||
141 Mooney, Lee Shelby County 27:46.99 54 | ||||||
142 Sulser, Tanner Chelsea x28:09.94 | ||||||
143 Portante, Tony Oak Mountain HS x28:21.16 | ||||||
144 O’Malley, Michael Indian Springs x30:15.52 | ||||||
145 Omalley, Jack Indian Springs x30:16.21 | ||||||
146 Bruce, Stone Chelsea x30:23.04 | ||||||
147 Gordon, Will Thompson x31:35.17 | ||||||
148 Balazs, Quinn Indian Springs x31:49.94 | ||||||
Team Scores | ||||||
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9 | ||||||
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Results – Men | ||||||
1 Oak Mountain HS 27 2 4 6 7 8 15 18 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:29:58.97 | ||||||
Average: 17:59.80 | ||||||
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Heardmont Park | ||||||
Results | ||||||
….Event 2 Boys 5k Run CC Varsity | ||||||
2 Thompson 65 1 9 13 20 22 26 32 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:33:04.31 | ||||||
Average: 18:36.87 | ||||||
3 Pelham 82 5 11 14 25 27 28 37 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:35:27.16 | ||||||
Average: 19:05.44 | ||||||
4 Westminster School at Oak 85 3 16 19 23 24 35 39 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:35:16.73 | ||||||
Average: 19:03.35 | ||||||
5 Briarwood Christian Schoo 102 10 12 21 29 30 38 40 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:37:08.71 | ||||||
Average: 19:25.75 | ||||||
6 Chelsea 151 17 31 33 34 36 41 44 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:41:00.25 | ||||||
Average: 20:12.05 | ||||||
7 Indian Springs 232 42 43 47 49 51 52 53 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:57:04.92 | ||||||
Average: 23:24.99 | ||||||
8 Shelby County 243 45 46 48 50 54 | ||||||
Total Time: 2:04:21.16 | ||||||
Average: 24:52.24 |
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Shelby County XC Championships 2011 – 10/11/2011 | ||||||
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Results | ||||||
Event 1 Girls 5k Run CC Varsity | ||||||
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Name Year School Finals Points | ||||||
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Results – Women | ||||||
1 Head, Jacqueline Shelby County 19:51.62 | ||||||
2 Davidson, Haley Oak Mountain HS 20:21.84 1 | ||||||
3 Puckett, Anna Thompson 20:59.18 2 | ||||||
4 Thielman, Becky Briarwood Ch 21:12.96 3 | ||||||
5 Landa, Erin Pelham 21:49.09 4 | ||||||
6 Ingram, Allie Oak Mountain HS 21:55.39 5 | ||||||
7 Kulp, Erika Thompson 21:56.08 6 | ||||||
8 Howard, Amanda Oak Mountain HS 21:57.69 7 | ||||||
9 Porter, Maggie Pelham 22:00.60 8 | ||||||
10 Reynolds, Morgan Westminster 22:03.69 | ||||||
11 Saenz, Victoria Indian Springs 22:09.96 9 | ||||||
12 Tam, Christina Oak Mountain HS 22:31.61 10 | ||||||
13 Brock, Lydia Oak Mountain HS 22:46.61 11 | ||||||
14 Dean, Susan Oak Mountain HS x22:48.53 12 | ||||||
15 Beckett, Emily Oak Mountain HS x22:49.87 13 | ||||||
16 Lackey, Lesya Pelham 23:00.87 14 | ||||||
17 Brock, Katelyn Oak Mountain HS x23:05.61 | ||||||
18 Epperson, Ashley Oak Mountain HS x23:08.83 | ||||||
19 Goff, Ali Oak Mountain HS x23:23.53 | ||||||
20 Laymon, Alexis Oak Mountain HS x23:24.45 | ||||||
21 Graber, Michaela Thompson 23:31.27 15 | ||||||
22 Comensky, Heather Oak Mountain HS x23:31.61 | ||||||
23 Coley, Katlyn Chelsea 23:46.92 16 | ||||||
24 Jacobs, Libi Oak Mountain HS x24:05.91 | ||||||
25 Talbert, Emily Thompson 24:07.84 17 | ||||||
26 Maisonville, Katy Oak Mountain HS x24:15.20 | ||||||
27 Jorgensen, Sydney Oak Mountain HS x24:17.28 | ||||||
28 Graber, Gabrielle Thompson 24:22.88 18 | ||||||
29 Hayes, Kristen Pelham 24:36.17 19 | ||||||
30 Sanders, Emily Briarwood Ch 24:36.82 20 | ||||||
31 Smith, Brookelynn Shelby County 24:41.07 | ||||||
32 Mitchell, Sara Oak Mountain HS x24:51.59 | ||||||
33 Robinette, Erin Oak Mountain HS x24:53.21 | ||||||
34 Stallings, Mary Briarwood Ch 25:03.21 21 | ||||||
35 Selles, Chloe Oak Mountain HS x25:15.40 | ||||||
36 Knecht, Kelsey Chelsea 25:20.86 22 | ||||||
37 McPhaul, Menley Oak Mountain HS x25:24.21 | ||||||
38 Crainich, Samantha Thompson x25:34.85 23 | ||||||
39 Byrd, Gabrielle Pelham 25:40.44 24 | ||||||
40 Kelly, Alicia Oak Mountain HS x25:40.61 | ||||||
41 Smith, Ann-kathryn Chelsea 25:44.08 25 | ||||||
42 Jorgensen, Teagan Oak Mountain HS x25:49.37 | ||||||
43 Whitehurst, Danielle Chelsea 25:55.09 26 | ||||||
44 vonHoffman, Candace Indian Springs 25:56.15 27 | ||||||
45 Lott, Savannah Oak Mountain HS x25:58.18 | ||||||
46 Crowe, Sarahbeth Oak Mountain HS x25:58.66 | ||||||
47 Grace, Dasha Chelsea 26:21.97 28 | ||||||
48 Smith, Olivia Thompson x26:29.37 29 | ||||||
49 Morgan, Ashley Chelsea x26:32.04 30 | ||||||
50 Vaughn, Olivia Thompson x26:38.30 | ||||||
51 Schaffers, Jacquie Briarwood Ch 26:43.84 31 | ||||||
52 Wickersham, Charlotte Briarwood Ch 27:01.02 32 | ||||||
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Results | ||||||
….Event 1 Girls 5k Run CC Varsity | ||||||
53 Barfoot, Savannah Thompson x27:12.30 | ||||||
54 McLain, Macee Oak Mountain HS x27:12.45 | ||||||
55 Musachia, Ashley Briarwood Ch x27:37.04 33 | ||||||
56 Deloach, Cameron Thompson x27:41.44 | ||||||
57 Miller, Elizabeth Indian Springs 27:48.23 34 | ||||||
58 Hayes, Madeline Oak Mountain HS x27:48.98 | ||||||
59 Delagarza, Cailtlyn Thompson x27:53.81 | ||||||
60 Ramey, Emma Indian Springs 27:55.15 35 | ||||||
61 Roddy, Nicole Chelsea x27:59.21 36 | ||||||
62 Bowen, Bella Oak Mountain HS x28:07.67 | ||||||
63 Williams, Emily Indian Springs 28:31.16 37 | ||||||
64 Morgan, Margie Thompson x28:44.16 | ||||||
65 Smith, Lizzy Oak Mountain HS x28:44.29 | ||||||
66 George, Sasha Chelsea x28:57.99 | ||||||
67 Vincent, Caroline Thompson x29:19.68 | ||||||
68 Grier, Arlena Vincent 29:31.56 | ||||||
69 Amoroso, Sarah Oak Mountain HS x29:39.03 | ||||||
70 Cressman, Sarah Briarwood Ch x29:44.87 38 | ||||||
71 Naugher, Hannah Chelsea x30:06.65 | ||||||
72 Mealins, Ashley Chelsea x30:15.14 | ||||||
73 Hamilton, Leanna Thompson x30:18.86 | ||||||
74 Mintz, Shayla Vincent 30:22.74 | ||||||
75 Clark, Katie Chelsea x30:50.96 | ||||||
76 Bussey, Haley Chelsea x31:27.23 | ||||||
77 Akins, Marianne Briarwood Ch x31:39.92 | ||||||
78 Russell, Stephanie Oak Mountain HS x31:44.54 | ||||||
79 Baxley, Evie Indian Springs x32:45.58 39 | ||||||
Team Scores | ||||||
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9 | ||||||
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Results – Women | ||||||
1 Oak Mountain HS 34 1 5 7 10 11 12 13 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:49:33.14 | ||||||
Average: 21:54.63 | ||||||
2 Thompson 58 2 6 15 17 18 23 29 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:54:57.25 | ||||||
Average: 22:59.45 | ||||||
3 Pelham 69 4 8 14 19 24 | ||||||
Total Time: 1:57:07.17 | ||||||
Average: 23:25.44 | ||||||
4 Briarwood Christian Schoo 107 3 20 21 31 32 33 38 | ||||||
Total Time: 2:04:37.85 | ||||||
Average: 24:55.57 | ||||||
5 Chelsea 117 16 22 25 26 28 30 36 | ||||||
Total Time: 2:07:08.92 | ||||||
Average: 25:25.79 | ||||||
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Results | ||||||
….Event 1 Girls 5k Run CC Varsity | ||||||
6 Indian Springs 142 9 27 34 35 37 39 | ||||||
Total Time: 2:12:20.65 | ||||||
Average: 26:28.13 |