(L to R): Elizabeth Baty, Anna Belle Humphres, Emily Renfrow, Emma Humphres and Mary Morgan Clingan pose with their trophy.

By Bart Moss

For the FCT

The Vina girls’ cross country team finished third in 1A-2A Section 2 allowing them to advance to the state cross country meet on Saturday.

Emily Renfrow was Vina’s lead runner with a time of 20:56. She finished fifth overall and broke the Vina school record. She was also awarded All-Section.

The four other members of Vina’s cross country team and their times are as follows: Mary Morgan Clingan finished with a time of 21:52; Elizabeth Baty’s time was 22:42; Anna Belle Humphres’ time was 23:22; Emma Humphres’ time was 26:57.

“I am so proud of this team,” coach Paul Humphres said.

“It takes five to make a team and they worked real hard to get to this point. This is a great achievement for them and our school.”