Sarah Faith McAllister (center) of Bandys High signed Wednesday to run cross country at Mount Olive College. Joining her for the signing were, her mom Amy (far left), Bandys track and field head coach Michael Barnes, Bandys cross country head coach Alan Sigmon, Bandys athletic director Brandon Harbinson and her dad Thomas (far right)./ PHOTO BY MICHELLE THOMPSON
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CATAWBA – Sarah Faith McAllister, twice all-state in girls’ cross country for Bandys High, signed to run in college for Mount Olive on Wednesday.
McAllister was a Trojans star in track and field and in cross country and holds school records in track in the 1,600-meter (5:31.60) and in the 3,200-meter (11:52.73).
She was all-state in cross country as a sophomore and senior, made All-Region three times, was all-conference for four years and was the Catawba County individual champion each of the last two seasons.
In track and field, McAllister was the Catawba County champion in the 800-meter in 2016 and the 3,200-meter champion in 2017.
Running for Trojans head coach Alan Sigmon, she won a conference title in the 3,200-meter in 2016 and was an individual medalist in the Catawba County Championships – in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs – eight times.
Mount Olive’s athletic teams play in Conference Carolinas and the women’s cross country team has won four consecutive conference championships.
