The DCHS Cross Country team competed in the Voyles Classic on Saturday, September 7, which was held on the rolling acres of Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Estate.  The race brought in 71 high school teams all across Tennessee, with a field of 991 boys and 752 girl runners, making it the largest meet in Tennessee this season.

The Tigers were led by Ben Driver and senior Cale Brown.  Driver finished the 5K course with a personal best of 19:27, followed by Brown 21:20. Rounding up the Tigers included Kaine Salas 22:20, Michael Gamble 24:03, Ethan Spears 24:10, Dan Rodgers 29:07 and Vaden Trexler 29:08. 

Emily Fry had a personal best showing with a time of 24:26, leading the Lady Tigers. Followed closely behind was senior, Mylie Phillips 25:22, and senior Madeline Martin 28:33.