Galileo Shines at Greater Danville Metro XC Championship

Isaiah Abel, Reporter • October 24, 2024

On Wednesday, October 23rd, Galileo held the Greater Danville Metro XC Championship meet at Angler’s Park in Danville. The event brought together teams from several schools: Bassett, Hargrave Military Academy, Mecklenburg County High School, Halifax County, Chatham High School, Dan River High School, Tunstall, Nelson County, William Campbell Combined School, Magna Vista, and Gretna High School.

The Falcons delivered outstanding performances, with the boys’ team securing first place overall and the girls’ team earning second place. On the boys’ side, senior Daniel Roman-Amarillo led the team with a 4th place finish and a time of 17:10. Sophomore Barak Tahirkhali followed closely, placing 6th with a time of 17:56, while freshmen Luke Bryant came in 7th, crossing the line at 17:58.

For the girls’ team, senior Maya Herndon achieved an impressive 2nd place with a time of 20:41. Freshman Ava Garcia placed 7th with a time of 23:23, and junior Danilu Acevedo-Garcia rounded out the top finishers with a 10th place time of 23:57.

Overall, the Falcons’ strong showing at the championship demonstrated their hard work and dedication throughout the season. With standout performances from both the boys’ and girls’ teams, Galileo continues to establish itself as a competitive force in cross country.

Story continues below advertisement

Results of Boys’ Team

Daniel Roman-Amarillo, 17:10
Barak Tahirkahi, 17:56
Luke Bryant, 17:58
James Kemp, 18:46
Thomas Hungarland, 18:53
Donnovan Perez, 19:36
Na’Tevis Toney, 20:08
Zain Zain, 20:34
Kolby Morris, 21:22
Brandon LaRoss, 21:58
Angel Rodriguez, 22:19
Travis Stoddard, 22:19
Arnell Tucker, 23:11
Samaj Marshall, 23:51
Christian Portillo, 24:05
Shamaurie Forest, 24:10
Kunj Patel, 24:42

Results of Girls’ Team

Maya Herndon, 20:41
Ava Garcia, 23:23
Danilu Acevedo-Garcia, 23:57
Camryn Snead, 24:15
Preslee Clay, 25:39
Jessie Arthur, 25:53
Lorelei Wray, 25:56
Samantha Van Opstal, 26:50
Sophia Markowitz, 26:57
Georgia-Claire Willoughby, 30:16
Anydasol Acevedo-Garcia, 30:49
Leigha Bray, 34:38

Donate to The Falcon's View

Your donation will support the student journalists of Galileo Magnet High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.

About the Contributor

Isaiah Abel, Reporter

Isaiah Abel is a sophomore at Galileo Magnet High School. His favorite subject is Mathematics. He has previously shown interest in running sports and will be joining Galileo’s Cross Country and Track team. He enjoys being around his friends and making new ones. He has one dog and her name is Stormy. He loves her to the fullest. When he graduates he plans to attend college for computer engineering. He is usually a relaxed, chill person, so don’t be afraid to say hi while passing by.