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