Henley Ann Coffman shines at Valley Cup cross country race

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Henley Ann Coffman shines at Valley Cup cross country race
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Henley Ann Coffman from Fort Defiance started the cross country season strongly at the Valley Cup in Fishersville on August 25. She finished her two-mile leg of the four-person relay as the fourth fastest girl, clocking a personal record of 12:57.43. The race featured teams from the Shenandoah Valley competing in an eight-mile relay. While Coffman is expected to lead the Fort Defiance team this season, fellow all-state runner Camila Armendariz-Cruz is recovering from an injury but hopes to return by October. Rockbridge County won the boys’ relay, and Spotswood claimed the girls’ title.

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  • Coffman recorded a personal best in the two-mile leg at the Valley Cup.
  • The Valley Cup featured an eight-mile relay race with local teams.
  • Rockbridge County won the boys relay; Spotswood won the girls relay.
  • Armendariz-Cruz, a key runner, is recovering and may return in October.
  • Coffman finished eighth at the Class 2 state cross country meet last fall.
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Henley Ann Coffman, Fort Defiance's top cross country runner this year, got the season off to a good start at the Valley Cup in Fishersville.

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