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Hilton pupil wins South Highland Cross Championship girls' title in Inverness





Lexie Macrae stormed to victory to claim gold in the South Highland Cross Country Girls' Championship.

Lexie Macrae of Hilton Primary won the girls' title. Picture: Callum Mackay.
Lexie Macrae of Hilton Primary won the girls' title. Picture: Callum Mackay.

The Hilton Primary School pupil claimed victory with a time of 6:23, it was the third fastest time in both boys and girls races.

Kirkhill Primary School pupil Annie English put in an impressive performance to claim silver.

She finished second in the girls’ competition with a time of 6:35.

Jessica Gibson completed the podium when she finished in third place.

She crossed the line in a time of 7:02.

Annie English, Lexie Macrae and Jessica Gibson. Picture: Callum Mackay.
Annie English, Lexie Macrae and Jessica Gibson. Picture: Callum Mackay.

Archie Grant was crowned the winner of the boys’ race.

The Milton of Leys pupil claimed the title in a time of six minutes and 10 seconds.

Archie Grant of Milton of Leys Primary. Picture: Callum Mackay.
Archie Grant of Milton of Leys Primary. Picture: Callum Mackay.

Magnus Stenhouse of Farr Primary School claimed the silver medal.

He finished in second place, five seconds behind the winner with a time of 6:15.

Benjamin Fraser of Farr Primary School claimed the bronze medal.

He finished in third place in a time of 6:29.

Magnus Stenhouse, Archie Grant and Ben Fraser. Picture: Callum Mackay.
Magnus Stenhouse, Archie Grant and Ben Fraser. Picture: Callum Mackay.

In the team championships, Farr Primary School won the boys’ title, with Tomnacross in second place and Milton of Leys in third.

Boys team winners Farr Primary. Picture: Callum Mackay.
Boys team winners Farr Primary. Picture: Callum Mackay.

In the girls’ championship, Holm Primary were crowned overall champions.

Kirkhill Primary School claimed second place overall with Milton of Leys finishing third in the team championship.

Girls team winners Holm Primary. Picture: Callum Mackay.
Girls team winners Holm Primary. Picture: Callum Mackay.

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