The #7 Story of 2022 is the completion of the HS careers for Avery and Riley Arnold. The Blue Eye duo will go down as two of the best all-around athletes to ever play in the Tri-Lakes
The dominance started their freshman year when Riley won the State Cross-Country Championship. The runner-up was Avery. The two of them finished one-two in 2019 as well. Injuries forced Avery to forgo her Jr and Sr years in the sport. Riley was unstoppable as she added two more championships to her resume. As I pointed out last year, Riley graduated know that there was never a time, in here career, that she was not the individual State Champ. She is only the fourth runner in Missouri Cross-Country history that can say that. They led the team to a State Title as well as a running up finish. Oh, and for good measure, they doubled up and helped the Blue Eye Volleyball team to the State Tournament as well.
In the winter, was where they drew the most attention. They helped lead the Lady Bulldogs to three consecutive State Final Four appearances. Each of them scoring over 1000 points along the way and garnering Multiple All-State Honors.
And it was track in the spring. Multiple times All-State in multiple events. Another team State Championship
To say they left their mark, is a huge understatement. Their four years at Blue Eye, may never be topped. But above all, the greatest thing about them, has nothing to do with their athletic accomplishments. As incredible as they both are in the sporting arena, they are even better off of it. You can not find two better young women.
Riley is continuing her running career at SBU in Bolivar and Avery is playing basketball at College of the Ozarks.
