The MCHS Cross Country team traveled to Mattoon, Illinois on Saturday to compete in the Newton Regional held at Lake Land College. The Aces finished 8th in the 16 team field, one place removed from advancing to sectionals.

By virtue of his 24th place finish in a time of 18:53 over the 3 mile course, senior Jason Miller qualified and advanced to the St. Joe Ogden Sectional. Other Golden Aces finishers were Anthony Bleyer 41st (20:04), Jacob Wall 65th (22:35), Xzavien Williams 75th (25:00) and Caleb Carwile 77th (28:34).

The Lady Aces did not register a team score but individual participants were Jayla Smith 48th (27:27), Hallie Courter 49th (27:35), and Molly Hagerty 55th (28:41).

Miller will run again on Saturday, October 29th in the St. Joe Ogden Sectional to be held at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois.