Eagle Invitational Takes Flight In Photos


Championship Boys was the first race of the Eagle Invitational.  Race Director Coach Tomy Sitton of East Jackson HS did a terrific job organizing this well thought out event, with safety protocols in place. Lamar Murphy Park is a beautiful all-grass venue, featuring a variety of hills as well as flat sections.

(Photos by Dan McCauley)


Henry Hayden and Patrick Pitts of Lovett vs. Elijah McCauley and Sam Colton of Paideia


Paideia Pythons Co-Captains Sam Colton and Elijah McCauley take up the chase


Donangelo Marshall and John Jessup of Gainesville battle with North Atlanta chasers


Henry Haden takes the win in 16:41.40


Sam Colton, Runner-up, only two seconds back

Patrick Pitts outsprints Donangelo Marshall and Ethan Curnow


Championship Girls featuring 53 athletes


Ashley Sosa (2904) and Ashley Thompson of Gainesville go straight to the front


Catherine Townsend of North Atlanta takes up the chase


Lyric Minter and Sabrina Mejia of Duluth work together


The Ashley Show - Thompson takes over the lead from teammate Sosa


Catherine Thompson chases in third place


Luna McCauley of the Pythons


Ashley Thompson with the win in 19:22.93


Ashley Sosa, Runner-up, nine seconds back


JV Boys - Race #1 


Lovett powers to the lead


Hunt Shurling enjoys racing his Lovett teammates


Hunt Shurling for the JV Boys win in 18:37.08


Josiah Aafaw of Greater Atlanta Christian earns Silver


JV Girls crest the starting hill


Freshman Addie Harper of Morgan County takes the early lead


Freshman Morgan McCormac (3055) paces winner Haile Rowe-Anderson of Greater Atlanta


JV Boys - Group 2 - West Forsyth, West, West, West, West, West, West, and West


Middle School Boys led by Thomas Latham of Run Zero 2 Hero


Sam Wingfield of Morgan County takes up the chase


Thomas Latham storms to the win in 10:42.10


Sam Wingfield earns Silver


Middle School Girls led by Eva Murphy of Georgia Elite Youth Running Club


Eva Murphy powers to the win in 12:29.51


Lillian Glass of Atlanta Track Club - Youth earns Silver