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3rd Blue Tide XC Run Sees Local Schools Rise to the Top - BC & Arts Academy

By Prep Sports Report Staff | September 24, 2024

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At the 3rd Annual Blue Tide Run, hosted by Long County High School on September 19, 2024, Benedictine Military School crossed the finish line first in the Boy's 5000-meter run with three of the top five spots in the Boys' Varsity 5000-meter run. The Cadets secured the first, second, and fifth-place finishes and took the team title.

The Savannah Arts Academy placed first in the Girl's meet, with four Lady Panther runners finishing in the top six spots to run away with the first-place trophy. Let's look at the Boy's race first.

Leading the way was John Dodson, a senior from Benedictine Military School, who set a demanding pace at 16:30.84. Cadets sophomore Cole Minnich took second place at 16:51.80. The third Cadet runner in fifth place was sophomore Nikos Hanks, with a time of 18:01.32. These three top Benedictine runners gave the team a commanding lead in team scoring.

Third place went to HV Jenkins senior Theo Tedder, who crossed the line in 17:21.94. Harry Cleland, a junior at The Habersham School, finished fourth at 17:42.67, helping the Patriots secure second place in the overall team standings.

Four Savannah Schools were placed in the top five in the team standings. Benedictine's top runners took three of the top five finishes and clinched first place as a team with 33 points, well ahead of second-place Habersham School, which finished with 110 points. Savannah Arts Academy placed third with 111 points. HV Jenkins placed fifth with 182 points.

Boys 5000 Meter Run Top 10 Teams

PL TEAM PTS
1 Benedictine 33
2 Habersham school 110
3 Savannah Arts 111
4 Camden County 145
5 HV Jenkins 182
6 Wane County 201
7 Ware County 203
8 Calvary Dat 206
9 Richmond Hill 224
10 Long County 245

In the girls' race, Savannah Arts Academy and Habersham School all demonstrated strong performances in the Girls' varsity 5000-meter race.

Savannah Arts Academy finished first and was led by senior Leah Nyce, who finished overall in second place at 20:42.22. She was closely followed by teammate Frances Tedder, a sophomore, in third place at 21:11.65. Senior Elle Harward-Grant finished fifth at 21:59.50, while freshman Ava Treece finished sixth at 22:10.21. Morgan Irvine rounded out the team's top five, finishing 12th place at 23:16.84.

Habersham School also performed well, with two runners finishing in the top 10. The Patriots were led by freshman Sadie McGarity, who placed 4th at 21:44.27. McGarity's classmate, Freshman Gaby Kenard, followed closely, securing 8th place at 22:51.14. Senior Zoie Hohnerlein placed 28th at 25:26.69, and Lauren Beaumont finished 54th at 27:00.88. Freshman Anna Howard rounded out the team's scoring in 61st place, with a time of 27:25.11. The Lady Patriots finished 6th as a team.

Girls 5000 Meter Run Top 10 Teams

PL TEAM PTS
1 Savannah Arts Academy 28
2 Long County HS 126
3 Camden County HS 127
4 Richmond Hill 136
5 Savannah Country Day 149
6 Habersham School 151
7 Calvary Day School 221
8 Islands High School 223
9 Wayne County HS 239
10 St. Vincent's 260

 

TIMES and Team Finishes/Points -  Georgia MileSplits.com

Photo Credit: Benedicitne Head Cach Kevin Farmer (team picture), Director of Public Relations Noell Barnidge (John Dodson), and Savannah Arts Academy (Leah Nyce).

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