On Saturday, Oct. 25, the Logan County Cougars hosted the 5^th Annual Western Kentucky Meet of Champions. The number 2 was the number of the day, as Lady Cougar Meredith Johnson finished 2^nd (22:02.70)in the Girls Varsity race, and the Varsity Cougars finished second in the boys race among nine teams.

Johnson, a freshman, took the lead from the start and held that lead until the last 800 meter. She met her match in a veteran runner, Erika Wallace, from Madisonville-North Hopkins as she passed her for the victory.

The Cougars were led by freshman Gage Cousineau as the Cougars fought their way to a second place behind the winners from Owensboro Apollo.

The Lady Cougars have been working hard and fighting injuries but the effort has remained remarkable. Eighth grader Kile Todd finished in 12^th (27:42.60) followed by junior Addison Stewart 14^th (28:01.40) and 7^th grader Tatum Beauchane in 15^th (28:06.00).

Ashtyn Cole finished in an impressive 6^th place in the girls middle school race with a time of 15:00.80.

On the boys side, another freshman, Gage Cousineau, finished in 5^th (19:05.70) and was followed by teammates Thomas Lyne in 7^th (19:15.00), Levi Crossley 12^th (19:51.80), Tanner Morrow 18^th (20:30.40), Conner Dill 20^th (20:32.90), and Luke Belcher 59^th (26:36.40).

In the boys middle school race, Zach Baker finished in 14^th (13:08.70) and Price Violette 16^th (13:14.20).

“Both teams are extremely young and are on track to have very successful futures on both sides,” says Coach Greg Howard..