8th Grader Headed To State Cross Country Meet

November 17, 2010

Micah Kemp representing Jay High School placed 12th overall in the regional cross country meet in Gainesville with a time of 18:02. The top 15 runners advanced to the state competition. The eighth grader, who runs at the high school level, will complete this Saturday at Dade City Everglades Ranch. This will be Kemp’s second trip to the state competition. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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9 Responses to “8th Grader Headed To State Cross Country Meet”

  1. a true royal. on November 19th, 2010 8:49 pm

    gosh, Im a cross country runner(girls), and we practice with the boys, and man he motivated all of us to keep going and never to quit, he is a great kid, he is going far.

  2. herewegobigblue on November 19th, 2010 12:00 pm

    Good luck micah!!! We are all proud of you!!!

  3. royal fan on November 19th, 2010 11:27 am

    Great Job Micah

  4. sniper on November 18th, 2010 9:05 am

    Keep your eyes on this kid! Running in the 18s in 8th grade will turn into college capable times come about 4 years (speaking from experience)! Keep up the good work!

  5. PCA Dad on November 17th, 2010 6:49 am

    It’s been a joy watching you compete this season. Best wishes at State. The PCA team is rooting for you.

  6. N.Nall-Northview's XC Coach on November 17th, 2010 6:25 am

    Way to go! Your perseverance and training has taken you the distance. Run the race marked for you! You have many supporters.

  7. Norma on November 17th, 2010 5:37 am

    Wow! Micah! Way to go! We will be cheering you on!

  8. Michele G on November 17th, 2010 5:31 am

    Great Job Micah, we are all so proud of you!!

  9. Just My 2 Cents on November 17th, 2010 3:13 am

    Congratulations! Keep up the good work. You’re an inspiration to all your peers!

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