EW, CBA cross country teams compete in four-team ECC road meet

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on September 6, 2012 1:48 PM

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FOUR OAKS -- Charles B. Aycock's Marvin Alexander and Eastern Wayne's Alyssa Akers emerged the county's top runners during a four-team meet hosted by Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference member South Johnston on Wednesday afternoon.

Alexander ran the 5K course in 20 minutes, 3 seconds -- good enough for third overall behind meet winner Jared Keever of Triton and South Johnston's Blake Parker.

Eastern Wayne's Tim Cooper placed ninth in 21:36, while the Golden Falcons' Adam Pate finished 11th in 22:09.

South Johnston edged Triton 33-35 in the team race. Aycock took third with 76 points, while Eastern Wayne scored 88.

Akers placed seventh overall on the girls' side with a time of 27 minutes. The Golden Falcons' Cady Sheeks and Sabrina Johnson ended up 10th and 12th, respectively. Sheeks crossed the line in 27:25, while Johnson posted a time of 27:34.

Eastern Wayne's Cristella Rochell wound up among the top 15 with a time of 28:01.

Three-time defending league champion Triton won the meet with 16 points after placing four runners among the top six, including meet winner Ashley Dean (23:37).

South Johnston's tandem of Dava McLamb and Caroline Damon grabbed second and third, respectively. However, the Trojans didn't field enough runners to record a team score.

Eastern Wayne ended up second in team competition with 57 points. Aycock was close behind with 65.