Seven Allen County-Scottsville High School runners participated Saturday in the annual Gatorland Run at the Phil Moore Park in Bowling Green.  

   Patriot eighth-grader James Tyler Stanger covered the 5K course in a time of 17:43.71 to place 25th in the field of 314 runners. Stanger was the highest finishing eighth grader taking part in the varsity meet.

   AC-S junior Tad Kolton Taylor finished 35th overall following a time of 18:00.53. Taylor’s time was the 16th fastest time posted by a junior runner. Seventh-grader Alex Stamps posted a time of 28:42.27 in the event.

   For the Lady Patriots, eighth-grader Sarah Davis led the way for her team. Davis posted a time of 24:05.00, recording the 10th best time by an eighth-grader in the varsity run. Sally McPherson (24:47.53), Madi Gregory (27:18.43), and Kian White (29:05.59) also competed in the 188 girls’ field.

   AC-S’s runners will return to action on October 3 as they are scheduled to take part in the Southern Kentucky Conference Meet in Bowling Green.