October 27, 2026
Prince Cross Country Girls Capture 8-AA Region Championship; McGuirt Claims Individual Region Title
Pictured left to right: Brooke Barefoot-Archie, Krissy Black, Ella Thomas, Camden Spires, Ava Mead, Penelope Palmer, Carly Dotson, Anna McLean. (Not pictured: Jaclyn Long).
The Prince Avenue Christian School girls cross country team dominated region competition, capturing the 8-AA Region Championship by 12 points. The Wolverines placed five runners in the top 10, led by sophomore Brooke Barefoot-Archie, who finished second, and sophomore Krissy Black, who placed fourth. Senior Camden Spires finished seventh, senior Ella Thomas placed eighth, and freshman Penelope Palmer rounded out the top 10 in 10th place. Freshmen Ava Mead (11th) and Carly Dotson (15th) added strong finishes to help secure the team title.
On the boys’ side, Prince senior Tison McGuirt claimed the Boys Cross Country 8-AA Individual Region Championship, finishing first overall with a personal-record time of 16:06. Junior Jake Timms also earned a top-10 finish, placing eighth, as the Wolverines secured third place in the region team standings.
The team now prepares for Sectionals, which will be held on Saturday, October 31st, at Wesleyan School and the State Meet, held on November 6th in Carrollton.
Congratulations to these runners on an incredible regular season!
