The Grandville girls cross country team finished 7th out of 13 schools at the Allendale Falcon Invite on Saturday. Chloe DeRidder led the team with a personal record and second place finish. Her time of 18:44 is the fourth fastest time ever for a Grandville girl on this course, and puts her in the all-time top ten for Grandville girls cross country. Macallie Retan (20:23) finished next for Grandville, with a time just outside of the top ten for Grandville girls cross country on this course. She placed 25^th, earning a medal and smashing her personal record. Audrey Huff (20:44), Kyrstie Celebuski (22:39), and Leona Keuvelaar (22:55) all finished with solid performances, rounding out the top five for Grandville.

The JV girls took 8^th out of 13 schools. Bradey Harmelink (23:27) led the pack with a new season best and a top 50 finish. Erin Taylor (23:44) was close behind, finishing with a new personal best, followed by Izzy Hernandez (24:00), Ellery Johnson (24:12), and Daniela Atkins (24:38), all with personal record times.

Additional personal records were set by Siru Strommer (31:30) and Africa Bernabeu Rosa (33:07), and another season best was set by Jordyn Harrington (23:03).

The Grandville girls look forward to their next race at Caledonia High School Tuesday October 3 for the second Jamboree of the season.