Georgia Track & Field and Cross Country News

4A Boys ReCap, Marist Edges St.Pius X for Team Title, Pittman Solid Winning Individual Bruce Taylor Nov 09, 2015

Marist came with their usual haircuts to State and were given a scare by Region 6 rival St.Pius X who has a history of excelling at State and made the War Eagles earn their title. (pic by McCauley)

5A Girls ReCap, Dunwoody Repeats with Cat' Samantha Cameron Taking Overall as Well Bruce Taylor Nov 09, 2015

That 2 week rest from racing was just what the doctor ordered for defending Champ Dunwoody as the Cats' swept the Team and Individual titles.

5A Boys ReCap, Clarkston Does it Again! Shewbert Individual Champ Bruce Taylor Nov 09, 2015

This was the fastest race of the day using the 'Slipperation Slope' route. Why, and how is it, that those pesky Angoras from Clarkston run so well at State the past 3 years?

6A Girls ReCap, Billings Runs Away with Title, Mill Creek Gals Team Champs Bruce Taylor Nov 09, 2015

AAAAAA Girls got the shortened route to race on and made the most of it posting the fastest times of the day. Mill Creek's squad and Lindsay Billings are 2015 Champs.

6A Boys ReCap, Marietta Rocks the House and Torres Takes Individual Title Bruce Taylor Nov 09, 2015

They came and conquered just as in 2014, as Marietta put on a show, flying around the toothless band field area (without Separation Slope)

GHSA Merged Results: Top-500 Boys Times Travis Miller Nov 08, 2015

Fastest 5k times across all divisions at the state meet!

GHSA Merged Results: Top-500 Boys Times Travis Miller Nov 08, 2015

Fastest 5k times across all divisions at the state meet!

1A Private GHSA Boys State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 06, 2015

A Private Boys is a down somewhat this Fall, individually and in team strength, which will make for an interesting first race of the day at 7:45am.

1A Private GHSA Girls State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 06, 2015

This is going to be one of, if not the fastest Girls race of the meet upfront as 8 girls have pr's under 19 minutes with 3 going sub 18: !

HS Boys Region 'Runners of the Week' by Class Bruce Taylor Nov 05, 2015

Here are the HS Boys Region 'Runners of the Week' for each Class. State 'Runners of the Week' will be decided on the course Saturday. Oops, left this in copy edit...

AA GHSA Boys State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 05, 2015

The AA Boys team race will be epic. As no Public School team has won a State title dating back to 2000 & 2001 when Cartersville pulled it off! Since that era, the closest any Public school has come, was Bob Roller's East Jackson squad who was a distant 2nd to Westminster back in 2009.

AA GHSA Girls State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 05, 2015

AA gets to run after 1pm, which could be perilous for less experienced runners on a chopped up course. Lovett is a lock to win the team title unless their bus breaks down.

AAA GHSA Boys State Preview Sam Borg Nov 05, 2015

This year's AAA meet will be very exciting! The forecast calls for mud and AAA will be the 5th and 6th races of the day out of 14 so it will be sloppy, but not as bad as later in the afternoon. When there's this much on the line, nobody cares about the weather, it's GAME ON!! Congratulations to all AAA State qualifiers and good luck on Saturday.

AAA GHSA Girls State Preview Sam Borg Nov 05, 2015

This year's AAA meet will be very exciting! The forecast calls for mud and AAA will be the 5th and 6th races of the day out of 14 so it will be sloppy, but not as bad as later in the afternoon.

ASICS Future Stars: Freshman Boys Update #3 Johanna Gretschel Nov 05, 2015

Update on the best male runners in the Class of 2019

AAAA GHSA Boys State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 05, 2015

The AAAA Boys race is one of the 'Feature' meets Saturday as this Class is on fire. Ga.MileSplit will be shooting race footage! Frank Pittman vs Thomas Moore for the Overall possibly...

AAAA GHSA Girls State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 05, 2015

AAAA Girls will hit the State course after 7 races have competed, meaning they could face the worst conditions yet this Fall. Marist is a lock to take the team title unless 3 of their girls somehow do not finish the race.

Pre-State Team Scores By Class! Travis Miller Nov 05, 2015

With the State Meet approaching, it's time to look at which teams have been running strongest this season.

AAAAAA GHSA Boys State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 05, 2015

6A Boys is one of, if not the 'Feature' race of the day and Ga.MileSplit will be shooting race footage similar to Coach Wood to be posted Sunday evening.

AAAAAA GHSA Girls State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 04, 2015

The 6A Girls race will be nothing short of electric if the course can survive the rain and pounding from 11 races before, including 6A Boys who are sure to tear up some turf!

AAAAA Boys State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 04, 2015

After an amazing 4th place finish in 2014, can Alexander pull off winning it all this Fall? Shewbert and Page will dance again for the Overall title.

AAAAA Girls State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 04, 2015

Dunwoody is well rested and will seek to defend their title. Individual race wide open..

6A Girls Pre-State Team Rankings Georgia Ranking Committee Nov 04, 2015

4 Squads leap frogged Northview after 'Region Madness. Harrison, Brookwood, Pope and Walton all moved up as well. Will Northview be full strength at Carrollton, that is the Big ?

A Public GHSA Girls State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 04, 2015

A Public Girls will also get their due Saturday at the GHSA State Championships. Commerce edged defending State Champ Towns County at the Area 4 meet.

A Public GHSA Boys State Preview Bruce Taylor Nov 04, 2015

A Public will get their due Saturday at the GHSA State Championships. This could be a very tight race to determine the Boys Team Champ.

HS Girls Region 'Runners of the Week' by Class Bruce Taylor Nov 04, 2015

Here are the Girls Region 'Runners of the Week' by Class. GaMileSplit 'Runners of the Year' will be determined out on the course.

6A Boys Pre-State Team Rankings Georgia Ranking Committee Nov 04, 2015

Very little movement in the Final Class Ranking of the Fall except for Roswell shooting up to 7th after a great race at 5-AAAAAA. Marietta looks unbeatable on 11-7. The 2-4 Podium spots will be wildly contested on what's forecasted to be a beat up, sloppy course in the afternoon.

5A Boys Pre-State Rankings Georgia Ranking Committee Nov 03, 2015

Flowery Branch is beginning to look like 'The Branch' again after a 16:59 avg at the Horse Park. Clarkston loves Carrollton, and must be anticipating Saturday after the Angoras shot up 6 spots to 4th! Any of the 'Watch List' teams could crack the top 10 on 11-7

5A Girls Pre-State Team Rankings Georgia Ranking Committee Nov 03, 2015

The only movement in Girls 5A was Starrs Mill moving up 2 spots after taking 2nd at 4-AAAAA. Dunwoody's top 5 hasn't raced since Coach Wood.

4A Boys Pre-State Team Rankings Georgia Ranking Committee Nov 03, 2015

Region 8-AAAA was brutal last week as several good squads will stay home this weekend.