Mountain Ridge sophomore Ethan Mauck secured a fourth-place finish in the boys race at the MPSSAA state championships on Saturday.
The event took place at Hereford High School in Parkton, according to Yahoo Sports.
Mauck completed the course in 16:55.80, helping the Miners boys squad earn a fourth-place spot in the overall team standings.
The race was led by Smithsburg runners Dylan Herbst and Grayson Wynkoop, followed by bronze medalist Noah Riling of Catoctin.
The Mountain Ridge girls team finished as the runner-up in the team race with 92 points.
Aynsley Hawkins led the girls team with an eighth-place finish, crossing the line in 20:49.50, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Liberty claimed the team title with 36 points, led by state champion Ava Snyder, who finished with a time of 19:45.90.
Miners runners Tatum Lauder and Audrey Hawkins finished in 18th and 19th place, respectively.
Other notable performances for the Mountain Ridge boys included David Malone, Eli Roberts, and Chase DeWitt, who finished within a minute of each other.
Allegany runner Julian McKay finished 19th in the boys division with a time of 17:57.90.
In the girls division, Allegany finished seventh in the team standings with 177 points.
Zoe Ditto led the Allegany contingent with a 21st-place finish.
Southern freshman Bailey Krisher placed 14th with a time of 21:48.30.
Krisher’s performance helped the Rams secure a fourth-place finish in the team standings with 112 points.
Ryelle Bachtel, Rae Smith-Pritt, McNeely Bosley, Carla DeBerry, Olivia Broadwater, and Elexsta Taylor also competed for Southern.
The state championships showcased a competitive field of talent across both the boys and girls divisions.
Athletes from various schools demonstrated significant endurance throughout the challenging course.
The results reflect a strong showing for regional cross-country programs during the weekend event.
Coaches and spectators gathered at the venue to support the participants during the final meet of the season.
The event concluded with the official tally of team points and individual placements.