Rebels' Faircloth, Thurston lead respective fields in Carolina cross country meet

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on September 10, 2015 1:48 PM

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SEVEN SPRINGS -- North Duplin's LJ Faircloth crossed the line in 19:38 and took first place during a Carolina 1-A Conference boys' meet contested at picturesque Cliffs of the Neuse State Park.

Princeton runners Austin Sullivan (19:40), Jose Moreno (20:18) and Brent Hurst (20:18.2) took the next three spots. Spring Creek's Levi Miller claimed sixth in 20:45, followed by Rosewood's Dalton Farmer in 21:32.

Rosewood and Hobbton tied with 47 team points, but Hobbton was declared the meet winner with the higher sixth-place finisher. Princeton compiled 47 points, followed by the Gators with 87.

On the girls' side, North Duplin junior Haley Thurston ran the 5k course in a meet-winning time of 23:03. Teammate Kandy Rangel secured second place in 24:14.

Rosewood's tandem of Elaina May (25:22) and Rebecca Fitzmaurice (25:44) seized third and fourth place, respectively. The duo helped the Eagles win the team portion with 33 points.

Princeton's Altheia Balageo took fifth individuallly with a time of 25:51.

North Duplin placed second in the team portion with 47 points. Hobbton and Lakewood scored 49 and 99 points, respectively.