Loyd Star senior and defending MHSAA 2A state champion Gauge Montgomery finished first overall Saturday in the annual Twilight Cross-Country Meet hosted in Natchez by Cathedral School. Montgomery finished the two-mile course in 11 minutes and 17 seconds, edging out Thomas McKnight of Cathedral by three seconds.

The Loyd Star cross-country teams are led by coach Rusty Newman. Runners from The Reading Nook also competed in the event.

 

2-Mile Varsity Boys’ Race

1. Gauge Montgomery, Loyd Star (11:17)

23. Brooklyn Lee, Loyd Star (13:23)

33. Je’Kayden Miller, Reading Nook (14:49)

34. Jaxon Montgomery, Reading Nook (14:49)

43. Layton Woolley, Reading Nook (18:11)

44. Nathan Clary, Reading Nook (18:11)

45. James Smith, Loyd Star (18:36)

46. Kade Case, Reading Nook (20:23)

 

2-Mile Junior Varsity Girls’ Race

32. Lillian Hutchinson, Reading Nook (20:12)

40. May Harper Lott, Reading Nook (26:03)

41. Trinity Powell, Reading Nook (26:15)