Bellefontaine middle school student Grace Brown continued her sensational cross country season Saturday by winning the Youth National Championship in Shelbyville, Ind.
Brown ran the 4K course in a time of 14:06, finishing ahead of 170 other runners. Her time is the thirdfastest in the nation this season.
Brown has one more race left. She will run in the USATF National Championships on Dec. 10 in Texas.
Bellefontaine’s middle school boys team had two runners compete Saturday. Jake Moreland finished 42nd out of 229 runners in a time of 14:05. Oliver Grandstaff was 70th in 14:31.