Central Lady Tigers duo makes top 10 at Henryetta Invitational; Webbers Falls runner compete in meet

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September 17, 2025

By David Seeley Sports Editor

HENRYETTA — The Central Lady Tigers cross country team saw two members make the top 10 at the Henryetta Invitational, which took place Sept. 6.

Sara Williams was runner-up (13:46.17) and Sadie Huff was eighth (14:48.61).

As for other Lady Tigers, Paris Campbell was 25th (16:03.7), Xhayla Mosby was 27th (16:04.63), Scarlett Harrison was 36th (17:21.52), Rileigh Ford was 44th (18:25.84) and Caitlin Clark was 46th (19:46.78).

Webbers Falls Lady Warriors runner Katie Frazier was 51st (21:23.35).

In the Junior High Boys Division, Webbers Falls Warrior Skylar Powless was 65th (7:39.96), while Maddy Belknap was 74th (8:44.51) in the Junior High Girls Division.

The Webbers Falls Lady Warriors elementary school team finished eighth in the team standings with 218 points.

Maelee Springer was 47th (8:51.61), McKenzie McKaskle was 62nd (9:50.14), Evie Ogg was 66th (10:13.24), Rose Hobbs was 71st (10:29.08) and Andi Baker was 89th (13:34.03).

Four Webbers Falls Warriors ran in the Elementary School Boys Division as Bruce Baker was 75th (10:01.23), Roanyn Hunt was 81st (10:35.28), Clayton Rodden was 89th (11:12.51) and Clint Rodden was 91st (11:30.84).

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