Ryleigh Hermanson leads the pack, secures spot at cross-country state championships

Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee High School girls' cross-country team prepared for the Class 2A District 1 Championships at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee on Friday, Nov. 3. Their coach, Amy Bullock, was aware of the challenges her team would face. "If our girls run their best race, they could place in the top three overall," coach Bullock said. The Bulldogs fulfilled their coach's expectations when they ranked third overall as a team. Ryleigh Hermanson led the Bulldogs with a time of 20:05.80, placing fifth overall. Sadie Siemon, Montana Lewis and Arwen Haley also placed in the top 25 overall. Siemon finished with a time of 22:20.90, securing 17th plac