The Marshall County High School and Livingston County High School mountain biking teams put on their strongest showing of the season at "Climb Time in Livingston" in Grand Rivers, KY. Held at the scenic local trails, the event marked Race #4 in the Kentucky Interscholastic Cycling League (KICL) Pedal for the Roses series.
Student-athletes from both local squads showcased impressive endurance, technical skill, and grit against fierce competition from across the state, thrilling local supporters and setting high momentum as teams look ahead to the state championships. Marshall County Head Coach Brent Powell and Livingston County Head Coach Bryce Eichelberger both praised the tenacity and hard work of their riders following Sunday's grueling competition. Across the two programs, multiple student-athletes successfully broke into the top tier of their respective divisions, reflecting the remarkable growth of youth mountain biking in Western Kentucky.
Six riders clinched podium spots in the top-three positions, including a fourth 1st place finish for Marshall County’s Chloe Sharp:
Gabriel Rob (Marshall County High School) – 3rd Place in JV3 Boys
Amelia Miller (Marshall County High School) – 3rd Place in JV1 Girls
Molly Morris (Marshall County High School) – 3rd Place in JV2 Girls
Chloe Sharp (Marshall County High School) – 1st Place in JV3 Girls
Jayclynn Fox (Marshall County High School) – 3rd Place in JV3 Girls
Tyler Groves (Livingston County Composite) – 1st Place in 5th Grade Boys
Numerous riders across both teams finished strongly within the top ten/top half of their divisions:
Marshall County High School: Nathan Downs, Jayclynn Fox, Lincoln Lovett, Amelia Miller, Molly Morris, Gracen Newnum, Dax Powell, Blake Reed, Gabriel Rob, Chloe Sharp, and Cooper Thompson.
Livingston County Composite: Sawyer Champion, Brendan Eichelberger, Noah Fletcher, Tyler Groves, Trevor Hack, Daxton Joiner, and Ayden Lawrence.
BikeWorld Performance Racing also made a special donation presentation during the event. Livingston Composite, Marshall County, and McCracken County mountain bike teams each received $1,000 checks to support the local mountain biking community through proceeds from the Misaligned Minds Bike Tour and generous community donations.
With Race #4 in the books, both Marshall County and Livingston County teams set their sights on the final event of the season. The 2026 KICL Pedal for the Roses series concludes with the State Championship Bluff Bloom on October 24–25, 2026, in Greensburg, KY.
