Lady Pirates finish 16th at OSSAA Class 4A state meet

  • MHS Lady Pirate Cross Country Team from left Karlee Christian, Lyla Barbata, Alyssa McCrackin, Francella Jenkins, Bella Gilbert, Kellyn Collins, Marley Beshear, and coach Nathan Reed
    MHS Lady Pirate Cross Country Team from left Karlee Christian, Lyla Barbata, Alyssa McCrackin, Francella Jenkins, Bella Gilbert, Kellyn Collins, Marley Beshear, and coach Nathan Reed

    SHAWNEE - Mannford's girls cross country team placed 16th in the OSSAA Class 4A State Championships at North Rock Creek Saturday, fi nishing with a total time of 1:09:17. The Lady Pirates averaged 13:52 per runner, with a team spread of 2:19.9.

    Junior Marley Beshear led the team with an 11th-place fi nish in 12:15.4, running a 6:09.5 pace. Senior Kellyn Collins was 98th in 14:02.5, and sophomore Francella Jenkins fi nished 100th in 14:03.4. Junior Karlee Christian ran 14:20.0 for 114th place, while freshman Bella Gilbert was 126th in 14:35.2. Freshman Alyssa McKrackin placed 131st in 14:43.3, and sophomore Lyla Barbata fi nished 141st in 15:02.5.