GHSA 6A Sectional 1 (Regions 1,2,5,6) 2026

Hosted by Alexander High School at FoxHall Resort

Saturday, October 31, 2026 FoxHall Resort8000 Capps Ferry Road, Douglasville, GA 30135

Meet Director: Jimmy Sorrellsjimmy.sorrells@dcssga.org

SECTIONAL GROUPS

The FoxHall meet will include two sectional race groups:

Group A: Regions 1, 2, 5 & 6 Group B: Regions 3, 4, 7 & 8

UPDATED  MEET SCHEDULE

STATE QUALIFYING RACES - TOP 7

8:10 a.m. - Boys Top 7 | Regions 1, 2, 5 & 6

8:45 a.m. - Boys Top 7 | Regions 3, 4, 7 & 8

9:20 a.m. - Girls Top 7 | Regions 1, 2, 5 & 6

10:00 a.m. - Girls Top 7 | Regions 3, 4, 7 & 8

NON-QUALIFYING RACES - SECOND 7

10:40 a.m. - Boys Second 7 | Regions 1, 2, 5 & 6

11:15 a.m. - Boys Second 7 | Regions 3, 4, 7 & 8

11:55 a.m. - Girls Second 7 | Regions 1, 2, 5 & 6 & Girls Second 7 | Regions 3, 4, 7 & 8 Combined

STATE QUALIFICATION & ADVANCEMENT

IMPORTANT: ONLY THE TOP 7 RACES DETERMINE TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATION TO THE GHSA STATE MEET.

Team advancement: The top 12 teams from each Sectional Meet advance to the GHSA State Cross Country Meet. Individual advancement: The first 20 individual finishers from each Sectional qualify for the State Meet, regardless of whether they are members of a qualifying team. Official qualifying races: Only the Boys Top 7 and Girls Top 7 races determine sectional team scores and State Meet qualification. Second 7 races: These races provide competition for the remaining athletes on the 14-runner sectional roster. Results do not determine team or individual advancement to State.

SECTIONAL ROSTER RULES

The initial team roster of 14 runners must be submitted on MileSplit GA. Roster changes may be made only until the deadline established for Sectionals. No replacements may be made after the list has been submitted to the Sectional Meet Director. A team may compete with five, six, or seven of its 14 listed athletes in the official Top 7 Sectional race to qualify for the State Meet. Individuals may compete in the Sectional Meet to qualify for the State Meet. Sectional qualifiers must be finalized by electronic submission on MileSplit GA immediately following completion of the Sectional Meet.

STATE MEET REMINDERS

The GHSA State Cross Country Meet will be held at Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia. GHSA will post the running order and spectator admission information.

Qualifying teams may have a minimum of five and a maximum of 14 runners admitted for the State Meet. Individual qualifiers are also admitted. Coaches are admitted with valid GHSA coaching passes. The first five finishers for each team count toward the team score. A qualifying team must begin and end competition with at least five runners to compete as a team.

CLASS 6A REGION MEMBERSHIP

GROUP A - REGIONS 1, 2, 5 & 6

Region 1-6A Bradwell Institute; Brunswick; Effingham County; Glynn Academy; Greenbrier; Grovetown; Lakeside, Evans; South Effingham

Region 2-6A Coffee; Houston County; Lee County; Northside, Warner Robins; Thomas County Central; Tift County; Veterans

Region 5-6A Alexander; Chapel Hill; East Paulding; Hiram; New Manchester; Osborne; South Cobb; South Paulding

Region 6-6A Creekview; Kell; Lassiter; Pope; River Ridge; Rome; Sequoyah; Woodstock

GROUP B - REGIONS 3, 4, 7 & 8

Region 3-6A Creekside; Hughes; Lovejoy; McIntosh; Morrow; Newnan; Northside, Columbus; Tri-Cities; Woodward Academy

Region 4-6A Alcovy; Chamblee; Decatur; Dunwoody; Heritage, Conyers; Lakeside, DeKalb; Meadowcreek; Midtown; Shiloh

Region 7-6A Alpharetta; Gainesville; Johns Creek; Lanier; Milton; Riverwood; Roswell

Region 8-6A Apalachee; Cedar Shoals; Clarke Central; Habersham Central; Jackson County; Loganville; Mountain View; Walnut Grove

ADDITIONAL MEET INFORMATION

The region lists above show the schools assigned to Class 6A regions. The actual sectional field will consist only of teams and individuals who qualify through their respective region meets.

Final entries, starting boxes, parking instructions, course-preview information, and other meet-day details will be distributed closer to the competition.