VIRGINIA BEACH — Before the cross country season began this fall, Cox junior Danielle Maynor competed in a scrimmage meet that included both boys and girls.

Maynor finished seventh overall — more than a minute and a half ahead of the nearest girl and in front of many of the boys.

“That was my first time winning a cross country race,” she said. “And we were racing with the boys, and I was passing a lot of them.”

Her performance caught the attention of her coach, Lanny Doan.

“I thought this could be a very exciting season,” he said.

And it has been.

On Saturday, Maynor will travel to Leesburg for the Class 5 state cross country meet.

“I’m excited, but also nervous,” she said.

“I think she can run an average race and make the top 15,” Doan added. “I think she can run a good race and b

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