1st Annual Big Peach Distance Kickoff Preview

A pic of a 5000 Meter Race at Hayward Field

12 Schools have chosen to kick off their distance kids' Outdoor Track season at Parkview this Saturday in Lilburn . The goal for this inaugural event is to become a tradition. There are unlimited entries per event; however, all GHSA guidelines will be followed and GHSA Track & Field rules enforced This is a meet with no field events not unlike a few early time trial meets with only one official relay and also offers an exhibition Co-ed 4x400 and 5000 Meter Run.


One great thing is the hospitatlity Parkview's Boosters provide. Coaches' Hospitality- Lunch will be hot and ready for service by 11:00am in the press box. Staying with the 'distance' tradition, all coaches will be treated to a homemade Italian pasta lunch with bread and salad courtesy of our great cross country team parents. A wide variety of concessions will be available for purchase, so come hungry!


Featured at this meet team-wise on the boys' side are:

St. Pius X -- AAAA State XC champions

Clarkston -- AAAAA State XC champions

Hebron -- A-Private State XC champions

East Jackson -- AAA State XC runner-up

Providence -- A-Private State XC runner-up

North Oconee -- AAAA State XC 3rd place

Bleckley County -- AAA State XC 3rd place

Galloway -- A-Private XC 3rd place


Featured at this meet team-wise on the girls' side are:

St. Pius X -- AAAA State XC runner-up

Providence -- A-Private XC runner-up

Hebron -- A-Private XC 3rd place


Teams Attending

Archer HS

Bleckley County High School

Clarkston

East Jackson High School

Galloway

Hebron Christian

North Oconee

Paideia

Parkview High School

Providence Christian Academy

Riverwood International Charter

St. Pius X


Featured Male Athletes

Reilly Friedman Galloway 5000

Noah Hulett East Jackson 5000

Trent Johnson Hebron Christian 5000

Griffin McCauley Paideia 5000

Sigler, Harper North Oconee 1600

Kennedy, Chase East Jackson 1600

Jones, Tyler North Oconee 1600

Kennedy, Chandler East Jackson 1600/800

Martinez, Stephen St. Pius X 1600

Calia, Nik St. Pius X 1600

Kelly, Ryan St. Pius X 1600

Abbkar, Abbas Clarkston 800

Metzler, Cooper St. Pius X 800

Moore, Thomas North Oconee 800

Thornton, Cole North Oconee 800


Featured Female Athletes

Douglas, Serenity Archer HS 800

Kenski, Katie Parkview 800

Moralis, Sue Anne East Jackson 800

Pyden, Rachel St. Pius X 800

Janho, Allison Archer HS 800

Swanigan, Emily Providence Chr. 800

West, Sophia Paideia 800

Graves, Elizabeth Riverwood 1600

Entrekin, Rebecca St. Pius X 1600/3200

Hayden, Anna Riverwood 5000

Weiler, Melody Parkview 5000



Merchandise: In addition to a meet-specific shirt, Big Peach Running Company will be out in full force selling exclusive Nike products ranging from clothing to footwear. Please be sure to visit their tent near the track for some great deals on their products.


Schedule of Events (rolling schedule):

9:15am - Coaches' Meeting - 2nd floor of the press box

10:00am - Heats to be run from slowest to fastest per event - girls followed by boys.

1600m

5000m

800m

3200m

4x400m

Exhibition Co-Ed 4x400m