GA MS State XC Championships Individuals Competition Preview

Georgia State Middle School Championships
Bruce Taylor

 There will be some outstanding individuals fighting for Individual titles in the Championship races Saturday. Nearly all these athletes have been recognized as MS 'Runners of the Week' and/or as Honorable Mentions. Surely, we missed a few, and someone may get some motivation not being mentioned.

                                     GA MS State XC Championships Individuals Competition Preview

Large School Girls Individuals

Kira Stanley  Junior Hoyas-  Kira ran a PR of 12:27.73 in the 3,200 Meter Run at 10th Annual Darlington CC Festival, placing second.
 
Nyah Hernadez  Unattached- Nyah ran a PR of 12:14.59 in the 3,200 Meter Run at 10th Annual Darlington CC Festival, placing first.
 
Erin Hobbs of Durham Hoyas- Erin ran a PR of 13:01.19 in the Two Mile Run at Cobb County MS Championships, placing second.
 
Elizabeth Funderburk from Colquitt County- Elizabeth ran a PR of 12:22.00 in the 3,200 Meter Run at 12th Annual Tift Invitational, placing first.
 
Sydney Runyan Etowah Youth- Sydney ran a PR of 12:20.56 in the 3,000 Meter Run at Warpath Invitational, placing first.
 
Alaya Linquist  Loganville MS- Alaya ran a PR of 11:31.56 in the 3,000 Meter Run at Oglethorpe County Best In Class , placing second.
 
Mollie Schwatz of Greenbrier MS- Mollie ran a PR of 11:30.94 in the 3,000 Meter Run at 9th Annual NEGA Cross Country Championships, placing 4th.
 
 
Small School Girls Individuals
 
Katya Bessiere   Dawson County- Katya ran a PR of 12:32.55 in the 3,200 Meter Run at 10th Annual Darlington CC Festival, placing third.
 
Tanya Guest  ACS- Tanner ran a PR of 12:20.40 in the Two Mile Run at Mountain Invitational, placing second.
 
Sophia West  Paideia- Sophia ran a PR of 12:25.78 in the Two Mile Run at Paideia Python Invitational, placing first.
 
Anna Marion Block  AA- Anna Marian ran a PR of 12:13.79 in the Two Mile Run at JMS Crow's Lake MS Challenge, placing first.
 
Dominque Jenkins  Newroc Rockets- Dominque ran a new season best time of 12:31.04 in the 3,000 Meter Run at Ga.MileSplit MS 3K XC Challenge, placing third.
 
Sophie Brown Jefferson MS- Sophie ran a PR of 11:21.94 in the 3,000 Meter Run at 9th Annual NEGA Cross Country Championships, placing second.
 
Sarah Foreman  Landmark Christian- Sarah ran a PR of 19:34.44 in the 5,000 Meter Run at Alexander HS / Asics XC Invitational, placing first.
 
Mary Kellison Thorne  Landmark Christian- Mary Kellison ran a PR of 20:12.27 in the 5,000 Meter Run at Alexander HS / Asics XC Invitational, placing second.
 
Lindsay Biggar  Landmark Christian-  Lindsey ran a PR of 21:19.24 in the 5,000 Meter Run at Alexander HS / Asics XC Invitational, placing third.
 
 
Large School Boys Individuals
 
George Finch  Gratis- George ran a PR of 11:04.50 in the Two Mile Run at Mountain Invitational, placing first.
 
Tanner Reid  Perry MS- Tanner ran a PR of 10:43.55 in the Two Mile Run at 32nd Annual Westover Invitational, placing first.
 
Jacob Brenneman  River Ridge MS- Jacob ran a PR of 11:15.02 in the 3,200 Meter Run at 10th Annual Darlington CC Festival, placing second.
 
Andrew Scott  Jr Hoyas- Andrew ran a PR of 11:27.94 in the Two Mile Run at Cobb County MS Championships, placing first.
 
John Nickalas Rowlands  Bonaire MS- John Nickalas ran a PR of 11:21.96 in the Two Mile Run at 32nd Annual Westover Invitational, placing second.
 
Julienne Harrison Fellowship Christian-  Julienne ran a PR of 11:26.29 in the 3,200 Meter Run at 10th Annual Darlington CC Festival, placing third.
 
Connor Moronas  Pickens County MS- Connor ran a PR of 11:32.14 in the 3,200 Meter Run at Sharptop Invitational (HS+MS), placing first.
 
Zac Cantrell  River Ridge MS- Zac ran a season best time of 11:53.68 in the 3,200 Meter Run at Pickens Preview (HS / MS), placing first.
 
 
Small School Boys Individuals
 
Jonathan Jenkins  Newroc Rockets- Jonathan ran a PR of 10:49.98 in the Two Mile Run at JMS Crow's Lake MS Challenge, placing first.
 
Brady Kelessa  Malcom Bridge MS- Brady ran a 11:25.36 in the 3,000 Meter Run at Athens Academy Home Meet 9-19, placing first.
 
Griffin McCauley  Paideia- Griffin ran a PR of 11:21.41 in the Two Mile Run at Paideia Python Invitational, placing second.
 
Orlando Stephenson  ACS- Orlando ran a PR of 12:16.50 in the Two Mile Run at Mountain Invitational, placing 16th.
 
CJ Guzman  Jefferson MS-  12:23.62 in the Two Mile Run at JMS Crow's Lake MS Challenge, placing 6th.
 
Jack Douglass  Pace Academy- Jack ran a PR of 11:09.62 in the 3,200 Meter Run at 10th Annual Darlington CC Festival, placing first.
 
Clayburn Milford  Darlington- Clayburn ran a new season best time of 11:32.02 in the 3,200 Meter Run at 10th Annual Darlington CC Festival, placing 5th 
 
Jesse Reid  George Walton Academy- Jesse ran a 11:33.52 in the 3,000 Meter Run at Ga.MileSplit MS 3K XC Challenge, placing 5th.
 
Dawson Frey  Oglethorpe MS- Dawson ran a 11:23.03 in the 3,000 Meter Run at Ga.MileSplit MS 3K XC Challenge, placing 4th.