Freedom Run Results & Cross Country Competition From the Oct. 3 edition of The Bridgeport News by Jeff Toquinto Editor of The Bridgeport News Although the boys or girls team didn't win the meet, the first-ever home meet for the Bridgeport Cross Country teams - the Freedom Run - proved to be a success. Runners from several area schools took part in the competition held at the Bel Meadow Country Club last Wednesday. The Grafton girls and boys teams once again proved their dominance in sports related to running. The Bearcats swept to wins in both divisions. Megan Docherty was the top individual female performer with a time of 22 minutes and 32 seconds. She was followed by Racehl Mallory of Buckhannon-Upshur with a time of 22 minutes and 49 seconds for secondplace. Bridgeport's Kate Merinar was third in the event. The talented youngster posted a time of 22 minutes and 51 seconds to just finish out of second place. On the boys side, Grafton's Scott Gemberling posted the best time of the day. He finished the course in 18 minutes flat, while B-U's Tim Andrews was second with a time of 18 minutes and 8 seconds. Brant Edgell was the top BHS finisher. He came in 11th with a time of 19 minutes and 55 seconds. He was followed across the finis line by teammate Ben Booth with a time of 20 minutes and 15 seconds. Nick Green was also in the top 20 finishers. He posted a time of 21 minutes and 8 seconds. Although the individual teams didn't compete in Saturday's Chic-Fil-A Invitational in Mineral Wells, several individuals did run in the event. Merinar once again had a solid day. She came in 50th out of 139 runners with a time of 23 minutes and 8 seconds. On the boys side, Edgell placed 60th out of 157 runners with a time of 18 minutes and 52 seconds. Brink Murray was 70th with a mark of 19 minutes and 15 seconds. Coach Julie Hartley could not be reached for comment.