The Grandville girls cross country team finished 26th out of 32 schools at the Portage Invitational on Saturday, just ahead of their OK RED Conference competitor East Kentwood. Chloe DeRidder (18:45) led the team with a 14th place finish in one of the largest meets in the state, and with the eighth fastest time ever for GHS girls cross country on this course. The duo of Macallie Retan (20:56) and Audrey Huff (21:07) finished next, followed by the second racing pair, Leona Keuvelaar (22:09) in a new personal record, and Kyrstie Celebuski (22:29) with a season best.

The JV team was led by Izzy Hernandez (23:21) with a personal record, Bradey Harmelink (24:04), Daniela Atkins (25:27), Odessa Bristol (27:17) with a personal record, and Emma Kusmierski (29:09) with a season record.

Additional personal bests were set by Erin Taylor (23:31), Siru Strommer (29:42) , and Africa Bernabeu Rosa (31:16).

The girls are gearing up to run their last regular season cross country race at the OK RED Conference meet at Riverside Park Thursday, October 19.