# Mary E. Britton Runners Lead FCPS at State Cross-Country Meet **Published:** 2026-10-20T14:26:00.000Z **Source:** [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/mary-e-britton-paces-fcps-in-state-cross-country-meet) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-5-5) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/mary-e-britton-runners-lead-fcps-at-state-cross-country-meet LEXINGTON, Ky. — Runners from Mary E. Britton Middle and Liberty Elementary led Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) at the 2026 State Meet of Champions, according to a [district news release](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/mary-e-britton-paces-fcps-in-state-cross-country-meet). The meet, organized by the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (KTCCCA), was held Oct. 17 at the Kentucky Horse Park. In the boys' 4,000-meter run, Britton's team finished eighth, and Edythe J. Hayes Middle School placed 11th. Carter Jonesmith of Jessie Clark Middle School was the top FCPS finisher among individual runners, taking 12th. In the girls' race, Britton finished 10th as a team and Beaumont placed 12th. Britton's Maggie Henderson was 12th among individuals, and teammate Mila Lusk finished 15th. Elementary results also drew attention. Liberty Elementary won the team championship in the boys' 6th Grade and Under 3,000-meter race. Forrest Park of Liberty finished second among individuals, and teammate Bray Rollins was 10th. In the boys' 4th Grade and Under 2K, the district's teams placed seventh (Cassidy) and 10th (Liberty). In the girls' 4th Grade and Under 2K, Liberty finished sixth. The KTCCCA's Meet of Champions brings together elementary and middle school runners from across the state. Complete individual and team results are available through [MileSplit Kentucky](https://ky.milesplit.com/meets/769360-ktccca-meet-of-champions-elementary-and-middle-school-state-champi-2026/results). ## Sources - [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/mary-e-britton-paces-fcps-in-state-cross-country-meet) - [MileSplit Kentucky, KTCCCA Meet of Champions 2026 complete results](https://ky.milesplit.com/meets/769360-ktccca-meet-of-champions-elementary-and-middle-school-state-champi-2026/results) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-5-5) based on source material from Fayette County Public Schools. The original source is available at https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/mary-e-britton-paces-fcps-in-state-cross-country-meet.