Redondo Union’s Ferron finishes prep cross country career at Footlock National Championships
In her final prep cross country meet, Redondo Beach’s Kayla Ferron, left, crosses the finish line at the Footlocker National Championships in San Diego. Photo courtesy of photorun.net Redondo Union High School cross country standout Kayla Ferron wrapped up a stellar season and successful prep career Saturday competing against the nation’s top runners in the Footlocker National Championships in San Diego. Ferron finished 38th, completing the 5K course in Balboa Park’s Morley Field in San Diego in 19 minutes, just eight seconds off her 10th place time at the West Regional that qualified her for the national championship. The senior was the third California runner to place, finishing behind West Regional champion Marissa Williams, of Palisades Charter (8th, 17:43), and West runner-up Julia Maxwell of Branson (20th, 18:04) in Northern California. “I had a pretty good race, but not super happy about my time,” Ferron said. “It was the last race in my high school career and I’m happy it was at the Footlocker National Championships. It’s been a long season and I’ve been running six weeks in a row. Some of the other girls I talked too had breaks after their high school seasons were over.”…
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