Memphis-area Preps Top Performers for the Week of Nov. 2

Chris Van Tuyl
Memphis Commercial Appeal

Here's a look at the Memphis-area Top Performers (Cross Country, Basketball and Bowling) for the Week of Nov. 2:

Friday

Girls Cross Country

Abbie Baker, FACS: Baker was second at the TSSAA Division II-A State Championship in Hendersonville with a time of 19:07.23.

Jessica Joshi, St. Mary's: Joshi was second at the TSSAA Division II-AA State Championship in Hendersonville with a time of 19:14.51.

Elizabeth Moody, St. Mary's: Moody came in fifth at the Division II-AA State Championship with a time of 19:36.23.

Sarah Catherine Donovan, Westminster Academy: Donovan came in sixth at the TSSAA Division II-A State Championship with a time of 20:20.30.

Maggie Wilson, St. George's: Wilson was seventh at the TSSAA Division II-A State Championship with a time of 20:40.28.

Sarah Elizabeth Rowland, Hutchison: Rowland finished 12th at the Division II-AA State Championship with a time of 20:06.53.

Megan Yost, St. George's: Yost finished 14th at the Division II-A State Championship with a time of 21:23.71.

Boys Cross Country

Andy Henton, Harding Academy: Henton was second at the TSSAA Division II-A State Championship in Hendersonville with a time of 16:47.41.

Noah Carpenter, Northpoint: Carpenter came in ninth at the Division II-A State Championship with a time of 17:08.52.

Jake Ryan, Christian Brothers: Ryan finished 10th at the TSSAA Division II-AA State Championship in Hendersonville with a time of 16:44.73.

Clay Hawley, Harding Academy: Hawley finished 10th at the Division II-A State Championship with a time of 17:11.38.

Thursday

Girls Cross Country

Ann-Marie Braese, Arlington: Braese was fourth at the TSSAA Division 1 Large Class State Championship in Hendersonville with a time of 18:11.92.

Olivia Barnes, Arlington: Barnes took fifth place in the Division 1 Large Class State Championship with a time of 18:12.62. 

Lydia Tankersley, Houston: Tankersley finished 17th in the Division 1 Large Class State Championship with a time of 19:11.34. 

Boys Cross Country

Jake Arnold, Houston: Arnold was eighth at the TSSAA Division 1 Large Class State Championship in Hendersonville with a time of 16:14.68.

Landen McNair, Bartlett: McNair finished 11th at the Division 1 Large Class State Championship with a time of 16:15.84.

Boys Bowling

Geno Siano and Colin Zazzara, St. Benedict: Siano and Zazzara had a 670 and 610 series to lead the Eagles past Briarcrest, 19.5-7.5.

Girls Bowling

Tori Moore and Lucy Garry, St. Benedict: Moore and Garry had a 552 and 514 series to help the Eagles defeat Briarcrest, 23-4.

Tuesday

Girls Basketball

Taylor Woodhouse, Southaven: Woodhouse scored a team-high 23 points in a 63-23 victory over Aberdeen.

Kayleigh Prentiss, Center Hill: Prentiss scored a team-high 19 points in a 72-58 win over Holly Springs.

Victoria Walton, Hernando: Walton scored a team-high 18 points in a 47-45 victory over Pontotoc.

Ari Winston, Southaven: Winston had 18 points in a 63-23 win against Aberdeen.

Jairya Rankins, Center Hill: Rankins had 16 points in a 72-58 victory against Holly Springs.

Candice Buford and Hope Mealer, Center Hill: Buford and Mealer contributed 12 points apiece in a 72-58 triumph over Holly Springs.

Boys Basketball

Zandon Haralson, Center Hill: Haralson had 22 points, seven rebounds and five steals in a 70-54 victory over Holly Springs.

Kaeden Laws, Center Hill: Haralson scored 20 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in a 70-54 win against Holly Springs.

Tanner Burcham and Calvin Dockery, Center Hill: Burcham and Dockery had 18 points and 15 rebounds, respectively, in a 70-54 triumph over Holly Springs.

Boys Bowling

Thomas Martin, St. Benedict: Martin bowled a 624 series as the Eagles rallied for a 14-13 win over MUS.

The St. Benedict boys bowling team celebrates after a recent victory.

Monday

Girls Cross Country

Riley Jackson, Hernando: Jackson was second at the MHSAA Class 6A Championship in Jackson with a time of 19:21.99.

Jessica Cartwright, Hernando: Cartwright took fourth place at the Class 6A Championship with a time of 19:22.68.

Delaney Hopkins, Hernando: Hopkins came in eighth at the Class 6A Championship with a time of 20:20.29.

Marin Faulkenberry, Center Hill: Faulkenberry finished 11th at the Class 5A Championship with a time of 21:39.9.

Madison McMillen, Hernando: McMillen finished 13th at the Class 6A Championship with a time of 20:32.39.

Mary Murphy, Lewisburg: Murphy finished 17th at the Class 6A Championship with a time of 20:58.81.

Boys Cross Country

Elijah Bell, Southaven: Bell finished 17th at the MHSAA Class 6A Championship in Jackson with a time of 17:15.43.

Joseph Thornhill, Hernando: Thornhill finished 20th at the Class 6A Championship with a time of 17:18.63.

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