Cross Country | 10/19/2026 10:56:00 AM

JACKSON -- Godwin Oniya established a new program record in the 5000m race, while Ezra Connelly set a new sophomore record as the Clinton High School men's cross country team finished ninth at the Watson High School Classic on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Choctaw Trails.

Oniya paced the Arrows with a time of 16:09.7, finishing 36th overall in the meet's Gold Division race to establish the fastest 5000m performance in program history.

Connelly followed in 66th place with a time of 16:42.0, setting a new program record for a 10th-grade runner. Elijah Waldo-Speth finished 70th at 16:44.9.

Will Kennedy and Micah Kieffer rounded out Clinton's scoring five, finishing 74th and 104th, respectively. Coleman Finch placed 111th, while Logan Moore finished 122nd.

The Arrows totaled 315 team points, posting an average scoring time of 16:48 with a 1:20 spread between their first and fifth finishers.

Saturday's performance also marked a significant improvement in Clinton's team average, lowering its season-best 5000m average from 17:08 to 16:48.

The record-setting performances highlighted another strong showing for the Arrows as they prepare for postseason competition.

UP NEXT

Clinton returns to Choctaw Trails on Thursday, Oct. 22, for the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Central Mississippi Super Regional. The men's 5,000m race is scheduled to begin at 4:55 p.m.