BRISTOL, Tenn. — Much like two weeks ago at South Holston Dam, the Daniel Boone boys and girls cross country teams dominated the top end of Saturday’s 29th annual Bristol Cross at Steele Creek Park.
Junior Conner Wingfield took control of the varsity “A” boys race a little over a mile into the race and never looked back, winning in 16:30.5 on the deceptively tough, double-loop course. It was his second win in as many tries this season as he led the Trailblazers to the team title, scoring a low 20 points.
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