Chris Jones shatters school Cross Country record
By TODD FORREST Sentinel Writer

File photo/Jared Putnam

Union County Senior Chris Jones adds another record to his already impressive resume by breaking Winston Dangler's school record, finishing with a time of 16:42 (5K/3.2mi) at the Mountain Invitational Tournament at Unicoi.

The Union County boys team finished in 16th place with 386 points. The Union County girls finished in 7th place with 259 points. Holli Abernathy was the highest finisher for the girls, with a time of 22:30. Abernathy came in 29th place out of 75 runners.

Jones' other accomplishments include winning the 2007 Class AA Boys 1,600 Meter State Championship, first place in the inaugural Young Harris College Invitational, winning 2006 Region 8AA Title, and finishing 11th in state.

Dangler (who currenly runs

for Young Harris College) set the

old school record of 17:01 in

Albany, Ga. at a State Qualifier meet in which he won and the entire team made state.

The Cross Country team went to Banks County on Wednesday but no results were available by press time.