Zach Girvin is a Captain of the Mauldin High Varsity Cross Country team along with many other accomplishments!

1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Frank Shorter was at the Eye Opener Cross Country race in Spartanburg, SC this weekend. Mr. Shorter won the Olympic Marathon and his win sparked an American interest in distance running. 

Coach Howell was on hand with a Life Magazine from 1972 for Frank Shorter to sign. 

The Mauldin Boys team learned again how imporant all 7 runners are on a team. The Varsity boys team scored 194 points putting them at a tie for 3rd place. In Cross Country a tie is broken by the 6th or 7th runners place and time. Science Hill School's 6th runner cross the finish line 10 seconds ahead of Mauldin's 6th man. Science Hill was awarded 3rd place and Mauldin was given 4th. Mauldin boys beat out all other South Carolina schools at the meet including competitive Riverside, Wade Hampton and Wando! 

EYE OPENER FULL RESULTS

1. Zach Girvin  16:33.40;

2. RyanSmith  17:02.30;

3. Sawyer Willingham 17:21.70;

4. ZachMarion 17:24.66;

5. Brayden Leopold 18:18.24;

6. Hayden Ferrell 18:29.16;

7. Jacob Hood M 12 19:52.52

Marc DeLisle ran his first official collegiate 8k at Milliken Research Park in Spartanburg on Friday evening. Marc opened up his season with a 27:56 8k time leading the Brevard College Tornadoes Cross Country team at the race. Ross Oden of USC Upstate won the race in 26:16. 

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Sarah Hetzel, who recently transferred from Winthrop to USC Upstate, also ran at the Eye Opener. Sarah ran the 5k in 21:52. 

Eye Opener Results page

Brittany Williams opened up her season at the Covered Bridge Meet in Boone last weekend. Brittany placed in the top 5 for her team running the 5k in 19:22!

Results

Senior Zachary Girvin led the Mavs Varsity XC team to a solid win against Christ Church, St. Joe's, Greenville Tech Charter, Greer Middle College and Brashier Middle College. Zach placed 3rd overall. Ryan Smith was the 2nd Mav scorer to cross the line in 4th place followed by Sawyer Willingham and Zach Marion. Brayden Leopold rounded out the top 5 varsity scorers for the Mavs team. Hayden Ferrell and Jacob Hood placed 6th and 7th for Varsity. 

The Lady Mavs were led by senior Jane Macsay with an 11th place finish. Emma Driggers and Jessica Roth followed in 14th and 16th place respectively. Sadie Smith and Lauren Fox rounded out the top 5 varsity scorers for the Lady Mavs. Frazier Beane and Sarah Feaster placed 6th and 7th for Varsity. The girls team placed 3rd overall. 

Meet results

Please read team emails. The team will not be traveling to the Providence Invite this year. 

Hello Cross Country Team Parents,

Cut off for Team Warm Up orders is tomorrow, August 15 per email sent to team on August 5
We have a team warm up that you may choose to purchase. They are voluntary and will be yours to keep. 

Men's
Top - Brooks Essential LS 1/2 Zip at $52 (Regular Price is $65).
Bottom - Brooks Spartan Pant at $60 (Regular Price is $75) 

Women's
Top - Brooks Essential LS 1/2 Zip is available at $52 (Regular Price is $65)
Bottom - Saucony Boston Pant is available at $52 (Regular Price is $65)

We purchase these through Fleet Feet.

I will have our XC logo embroidered at no cost to the athletes. We will need to have all the orders at a set date. I will let you know. 

Mrs. Smith (Ryan Smith's Mom) will take orders

If you are not getting team emails please contact Dawn Lynch lynch731@yahoo.com 

Mauldin High is having their Booster Club Blitz on 25 August. Everyone must be present for the afternoon. You will need to send me an email stating why, if you can not attend. I will send out further information as I receive it.

Thank You,

Coach Howell