Cooler fall weather finally arrived Saturday morning, bringing welcome relief from the heat for runners competing in the Woodford County Invitational in Versailles.
Both Model Laboratory School and the Red House Runners had athletes competing in the meet, and several local runners turned in strong performances.
Tucker Batey led the way for Red House, finishing third overall with a time of 17 minutes, 59 seconds. Model’s Shadow Smith also earned a top finish, placing sixth with a time of 18:12.
Three Model runners also competed in the race. Freshman Liam Embree finished 35th with a time of 20:37, while teammate Walker Howell placed 48th in 21:21. Another Model freshman, Nolan Corman, finished 61st with a time of 22:32.
The race featured 96 runners from schools and programs across the region. Other teams included Great Crossing, Scott County, Mercer County and Bluegrass United Homeschool Cooperative, along with several others.
With cooler temperatures finally making their way into the area, Saturday’s meet gave local runners a welcome change in conditions and a chance to compete against a strong field of athletes.
