This year, the girls cross country team has taken first place in the Bull Run Invitational. A huge meet and win for the team. 

     Shortly after Bull Run, the runners and their performances got recognized by the Baltimore Sun, the “Hawks won the title in the girls medium race at Hereford High School”. According to the Baltimore Sun, the team earned a total of sixty points, they beat out Century who had a score of seventy and beat Atholton who scored eighty seven. 

     The top five scores were run by sophomore Kendall Chandler (21:33), junior Eden Hussung (21:37), freshman Brooklyn Eagan (22:31),  freshman Mallory McCartney (22:59) and freshman Madilyn Coyle (23:12) according to the Baltimore Sun. Their scores combined (60) earned them the first place title.

   Chandler (8th place), Hussung (12th place), Eagan (13th place) and Coyle (14th place)  have scores in the top 20 spots in Hawk’s history for the women’s three mile, as well as Austin Parry in 15th place for the three mile for men according to Athletic.net. 

     The team headed to the Chesapeake Divisional on October 10th. Girls varsity placed first out of eight schools. Top scores for girls were run by Kendall Chandler (6th place), Madilyn Coyle (11th place), Ava Carberry (12th place). The boys varsity team received fourth place with top scores run by James Ortt (5th place), Austin Parry (7th place) and Justin Collins (27th place). Girls team had a combined score of 53 and the boys had a score of 105 (Athletic.net). 

     At the Chesapeake Divisional, many runners had personal records including Austin Parry, Reese Conklin, Chandler, Ava Carberry, Natalie Barndt and Valentina Angulo. 

     The team then heads to the UCBAC championships on October 24. With their final meet of the season on November 2 for the 2A East Region Championships, according to County Sports Zone.