ACGC’s Preston Kent became the first boy to win the conference meet with the fastest ACGC time in conference meet history at 16.21.70. Photo by Kimberly Kent
By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC boys cross country team hosted the West Central Activities Conference meet on Wednesday, Oct. 14. ACGC would place fifth with 116 points. Earlham won the meet with 34 points. Most notably for the Chargers, No. 10 Preston Kent won the meet in 16:21.70, his personal record. He also set an ACGC record for fastest time at the conference meet and became the first Charger boy to become conference champion. With his result, he was also named First Team All-Conference. Kent finished the race 18 seconds faster than the second-place finisher.
The next meet for the Chargers is the Class 1A Region 7 State Qualifying Meet in Corning on Thursday, Oct. 22. ACGC competes for a spot at state against Bedford, Central Decatur, Diagonal, East Mills, Essex, Fremont-Mills, Griswold, Heartland Christian, Lamoni, Lenox, Logan-Magnolia, Mormon Trail, Mount Ayr, Sidney, Southwest Valley, St. Albert, Stanton and Tri-Center.
FULL ACGC RESULTS
- Preston Kent, first in 16:21.7
- Jonny Kading, 21st in 28:40.5
- Bryce Benda, 26th in 19:14
- Carver Johnston, 27th in 19:18.8
- Cameron Mozingo, 47th in 20:41.9
- Jameson Pfrang, 49th in 20:49.5
- Dayton Crawley, 53rd in 20:59.9
- Leo Mendoza, 56th in 21:04.7
- Ryne Noland, 59th in 21:29.5
- Adam Brown, 61st in 21:35.2
- Meyer Chance, 74th in 22:49
- Tai Riordan, 87th in 26:46.3