DATE: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
LOCATION: Fork Union, VA | Hardy Cross Country Course
RESULTS: 1st Overall out of 8 Teams |
Full Results
SHORT STORY: Fork Union Military Academy's Cross Country team claimed the top spot at the annual James River Challenge on Wednesday, finishing first overall out of eight competing teams at the Fred Hardy Cross Country Course. The Blue Devils dominated the field, placing five runners in the top 10 to secure the team championship.
QUOTE: "We were certainly a little tired from the past weekend's trip to Bristol but we did a great job of executing team running," said head coach Winston Brown. "We have a great opportunity these next two weeks to get better for the last half of the season."
KEY PERFORMERS:
- Austin Knowlton: 10th – 20:34.44
- James Brubaker: 16th – 21:22.81
- Eeziyah Velez: 17th – 21:22.81
- Nhan Hoang: 18th – 21:28.17
UP NEXT: Fork Union will return to the Fred Hardy Cross Country Course Saturday, October 4to host the annual Middle School Invitational beginning at 9:30 a.m.