The Grandville girls' cross country team finished 7th place in the very competitive OK RED Conference meet Thursday evening at Riverside Park. 

Allie Arnsman (18:21) returned to race for the Grandville Dawgs for the first time in a month due to an injury to lead the team with a strong 5th place finish. She was followed by the very tight pack of Sarah Etcher (20:56) in 41st, Leah Vanspronsen (20:58) in 42nd, Jordyn Harrington (21:00) in 43rd, and Chloe DeRidder (21:11) in 47th, all with personal best times. Audrey Huff (22:09) rounded out the top six girls for Grandville, also with a new best time.

The JV girls were led by Elise Ferguson (21:13) and Mariah Martinez (23:22), both with personal best times. They were followed by Celia Kingscott (23:33) who ran to a season best, and Kassey Pachulski (23:49) and Leona Keuvelaar (24:25), both with personal best times.

Additional personal bests were set by Bryana Andrade-Nava (24:29), Emma Kusmierski (24:38), Adi Martin (24:48), Ella McCrumb (25:06), Monroe Grifhorst (25:38), Hailey Buikema (25:57), Daisy Reava (26:14), Emberlee Parks (26:45), Georgia Moody (26:50), Josie Callendar (27:00), Olivia Fritz (27:00), Lauryn Brachman (27:22), and Elena Spicer (40:57). Emily Piper (26:53) ran to a season best time.

Varsity will continue on to compete at the Regional cross country meet Saturday, October 30 at Allendale High School.