At the OHSAA D2 Southwest District cross country meet held at Cedarville University, Bellefontaine’s sophomore Grace Brown emerged as the champion, winning the D2 District Title and securing a spot in the upcoming Regional Championships. Brown’s remarkable performance marked a historic achievement as she claimed the first girls’ individual district title for Bellefontaine in 29 years, the last being won by Katy Saul in 1995. The Chieftain girls finished 13th out of 28 competing teams, with Brown clocking in at 18:41.34. Kailyn Newman followed in 34th place with a time of 21:30.2, narrowly missing a Regional berth by just two positions. Coach Wilson praised the team’s efforts, stating, “It’s been a great year with the girls. I had exceptional leadership from seniors Brianne, Claire, and Kailyn. They leave big shoes to fill. Grace is on a tear right now, winning her last three races. It’s exciting to see her confidence build as the season progresses.” Brown will next compete in the OHSAA D2 Regional race at Troy on October 26 at 12:45 PM.