- December 4, 2025
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Foundation Academy’s girls gathered together at the starting line and listened to the prayer before the race.
Teammates maintained their smiles before they raced as a team but also amongst each other.
The runners concentrated before beginning the 5K.
Adeline McMullen dashed to the finish line. She was the first runner from Foundation to finish the 5K.
The Lions gathered together for a moment of team reflection before the standings were announced.
Kaylee Visser and Julia Coutinho from TFA pushed each other down the track. The teammates finished the 5K only 0.3 seconds apart.
TFA’s girls sprinted together to warm up their legs before they ran the three miles.
Legacy Charter’s only girl cross-country runner Joi Medley pushed towards the end of the race.
Jacob Simon led the way to the finish line as Benjamin Duffey and Liam Olinger followed closely behind.
After the 5K the girls in the top 15 lined up together to celebrate their accomplishments.
Joseph Ledford from Legacy Charter finished the 5K in 59th place with a time of 20:36.6.
Foundation Academy hosted the Class 1A District 4 cross-country meet Wednesday, Nov. 5. It was the school’s first time hosting since its new track opened.
There were 17 boys teams competing and 11 girls. Local participating schools included Foundation Academy, The First Academy and Legacy Charter. The girls took off first at 4:50 p.m., followed by the boys at 5:20 p.m.
The teams lined up at the starting line on Foundation’s turf before dashing across the field to squeeze through the gate. Each runner was required to wear spikes on their shoes because the 5K course was primarily in grass. They winded their ways through the grassy area surrounding Foundation’s Tilden campus before returning to the track for the final dash.
GIRLS TEAM
Fifth: The First Academy, average time 23:24
Eighth: Foundation Academy, average time 23:58
INDIVIDUAL
Eighth: Joi Medley, Legacy Charter, 21:40
11th: Adeline McMullen, Foundation Academy, 22
14th: Addison Stewart, The First Academy, 22:25
BOYS TEAM
Third: Legacy High School, average time 18:30
Fifth: The First Academy, average time 19:39
Seventh: Foundation Academy, average time 19:46
INDIVIDUAL
Fourth: Rio Medley, Legacy Charter, 17:20
18th: Cameron Dawkins, Legacy Charter, 18:53
19th: Peyton McAndrew, The First Academy, 18:54