High School SportsSunday, November 8
Brentwood girls won a record-tying seventh straight state cross country title
The Franklin Daily News team
The Brentwood girls won their seventh straight Class AAA team title Thursday at Shelby Farms in Memphis. That matches Knoxville Webb's 2012-18 run as the only streak that long in state history, girls or boys.
Brentwood scored 48 points, well ahead of Collierville
Sources: Williamson Herald, The Jackson Sun
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Brentwood | 48 points |
| Collierville | 93 points |
| Independence | 95 points |
It's the ninth state title overall for the program. Freshman Scotlyn Szabo led the Bruins, finishing third in 18 minutes, 13.38 seconds, behind Maryville's Hadleih Mitchey, who won in 17:58.52.
- Five Bruins finished among the top 16 individuals
- Last week's sectional: Independence finished within three points of Brentwood
- Coach Chris Demetra is in his second year
“I think we have to go for eight now.”
Brentwood's five scorers all finished in the top 16
| Runner | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Scotlyn Szabo | 3rd | 18:13.38 |
| Julia Womack | 5th | 18:29.63 |
| Emma Haga | 11th | 18:52.64 |
| Natalie Smith | 13th | 18:53.21 |
| Nigella Smith | 16th | 19:00.39 |
Source: Williamson Herald
Sources: Williamson Herald, The Jackson Sun