Can Any Top 5 Squad Stop Marist from Sweeping the AAAA Team Titles?

The 4A boys race will be extremely exciting, as Marist comes in as the favorite, but St. Pius, Blessed Trinity, Oconee, and North Oconee have to go all in into the race believing they can pull off the upset.  This looks like 5 schools for 4 elite podium spots and 4A is very tough at the top.  Rounding out our Pre-State top 10 list are Chestatee, who put together their best race of the season at 7AAAA meet, Columbus, LaGrange, White Co, and West Laurens.  Watch for Perry, Northside, Westover, Chapel Hill, and Jefferson to try to get into a top 10 spot on Saturday.

Pre-State Rankings

Top Individuals

The 4A Boys Individual race will also be hotly contested.  Justin Wachtel of Mary Persons is a talented frosh, who came out hot in August, but we will see how he fares against Alex Salgado of Columbus,  4A race favorite  William O'Rielly of Marist, and Rowan Wiley of St. Pius.  Tanner Reid (Perry), Leif Anderson (Marist), Wesley John (fast darkhorse fave) and Harrison Morris of Oconee have all posted times in the 15s this season.  (The 1-AAAA course is questionable)

(October Times Only)

GIRLS

The Team Race

Marist has thrown down the hammer all season long, as 4A's top girls squad and their eyes will be set on competing for an All Class ranking that will make 4A proud.  Blessed Trinity ran a full squad at region, including freshman Miniutti, who hadn't raced since KOSH at the beginning of the season.   White County, Oconee, and St. Pius look very close heading to the state meet, all 3 teams posting team averages in the 19s with elite packs of girls.  North Oconee also looks strong.  There are only 4 podium spots for these 6 elite teams.  Rounding out our top 10 in the pre-state rankings are Columbus, Chestatee, Westover, and Cartersville.  Look out for NW Whitifield, Pickens, West Laurens, Druid Hills, or Heritage to try to sneak into a top 10 spot as well.