KERNERSVILLE, N.C. | The Young Harris College women's cross country team continued its season with a strong showing at the 2025 Conference Carolinas Championship on Friday (Oct. 24) at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville, North Carolina. 

The Mountain Lions placed ninth overall with a team score of 235 points and a total time of 2:13:41.81, averaging 26:44.37 per runner across the 6K championship course. YH managed to out-pace Emmanuel University, earning valuable Roar War points! The race featured a competitive field, and Young Harris showcased its youth and potential with six runners finishing in the top 70. 

Freshman Brynley Walraven led the way for YHC, placing 30th overall with a time of 25:14.52. Fellow freshman Lilian Arnold followed in 47th place (26:44.72), while Rylie Cheek (58rd, 27:17.38), Piper Marsingill (59th, 27:25.08), Julia Hargrove (65th, 27:52.14), and Chesney Johnson (75th, 28:40.08) rounded out the scoring for the Mountain Lions. 

Top Young Harris Finishers:

• 30th – Brynley Walraven (FR) – 25:14.52 

• 47th – Lilian Arnold (FR) – 26:44.72 

• 58th – Rylie Cheek (FR) – 27:17.38 

• 59th – Piper Marsingill (JR) – 27:25.08 

• 65th – Julia Hargrove (SO) – 27:52.14 

• 75th – Chesney Johnson (SO) – 28:40.08 

QUOTE FROM DIRECTOR OF CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD MATT LOGAN:

"Our women have shown great resiliency all year and today was no different. We had PRs all over the place and I'm grateful for their effort. We are still very young, and we will be back next year with a more experienced and hungrier team." 

UP NEXT:

The NCAA Southeast Region Championships await on Saturday (Nov. 8) in Charlotte, North Carolina!