The Fort Mill High School cross country teams earned a clean sweep at the 2025 WNC Cross Country Carnival, winning both the boys’ and girls’ 5000-meter team titles.
The girls’ team dominated its race with 38 points, finishing well ahead of runner-up Dorman (96) and Greer Middle College Charter (136). Junior Kaylee Rovenstine was Fort Mill’s top runner, placing 2nd overall in 19:01.11. Senior Alivia Cleveland finished 4th (19:39.16), junior Mia Zook was 6th (20:20.94), freshman Lauren Allen 12th (20:43.90), and sophomore Bailey Nolin 14th (20:47.27).
The Lady Jackets also placed three more runners in the top 25 — junior Avery Moriarty in 15th (20:54.98), junior Rachel Vinson in 17th (21:06.64), and senior Sara Davis in 18th (21:13.15) — showing the team’s strong depth.
In the boys’ race, Fort Mill placed four runners in the top 25 and finished with a team score of 79, ahead of Cary Academy (92) and T.C. Roberson (102). Junior Hudson Haley led the way for the Yellow Jackets, placing 4th overall in 16:22.80. Senior Connor Demmerle followed in 5th (16:28.82), with sophomore Owen Ware 7th (16:44.00) and junior Ben Madej 21st (17:30.89). Junior Reeves Parker secured the fifth scoring spot with a 41st-place finish (18:06.32).
Fort Mill’s junior varsity squads also turned in strong performances, with the JV boys winning 1st place and the JV girls taking 2nd place in their divisions.
The sweep marked a strong early-season statement for both programs as they prepare for conference competition later this fall.
Fort Mill Boys – 5000m Results (Times)
- Hudson Haley — 16:22.80
- Connor Demmerle — 16:28.82
- Owen Ware — 16:44.00
- Ben Madej — 17:30.89
- Reeves Parker — 18:06.32
- Zack Larner — 18:15.18
- Ian Zook — 18:16.28
- Ryan Halligan — 18:32.00
- Preston Cullen — 18:32.52
- Greyson Pogalz — 18:40.07
- Jacob Audley — 18:40.80
- Quinlan O’Toole — 18:46.80
- Liam Doheny — 18:58.91
- Wyatt Gremillion — 19:00.20
- Wyatt Koeman — 19:13.90
- Grayson Lynn — 20:06.00
Team Score: 79 (1st place)
Fort Mill Girls – 5000m Results (Times)
- Kaylee Rovenstine — 19:01.11
- Alivia Cleveland — 19:39.16
- Mia Zook — 20:20.94
- Lauren Allen — 20:43.90
- Bailey Nolin — 20:47.27
- Avery Moriarty — 20:54.98
- Rachel Vinson — 21:06.64
- Sara Davis — 21:13.15
- Isabel Morstad — 22:00.93
- Tierre Peterson — 22:11.32
- Leah Ackerman — 22:14.04
- Chloe Henson — 23:05.32
- Rylie Marsh — 23:15.09
- Anniston Philbrick — 23:38.34
- Charlotte Spatola — 23:40.74
Team Score: 38 (1st place)
Sources:
- WNC Cross Country Carnival 2025 official results, MileSplit (nc.milesplit.com)
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