Orange’s Ava Zinn was the highest finisher for the Panther’s women’s cross country team at the Big 8 Conference championships. She crossed the finish line at 21:56.70. Zinn also was the top finisher for the Orange women in the 3A Mideast Regionals at Northwood High School in Pitttsboro. She crossed the finish line at 22:43.13. On September 21, Zinn was Orange’s top finisher in the adidas XC Challenge, also at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, which is a grueling course that includes an uphill run in the final quarter-mile. Zinn ran for Coach Heath Wrenn and looks forward to indoor track & field season.