The Atlanta XC program had a great year across the board as the boys’ program placed first at the district meet and the ladies placed second overall. At regionals the boys’ team placed seventh and the ladies placed eighth.
AT LEFT - The Atlanta Middle School girls’ team, front row from left: Julie Dyer, Markavia Garner, Ella Stewart, Emma Allen, Addie Giesler and Alli Kindred. Back row from left: Amelia Jones, Addison Spencer, Marlana Mendez, Gabby Petrofsky, Emma Jo McCa
BELOW - The Atlanta Middle School boys’ team from left: Jase Welborn, Will Davis, Campbell Autrey, Brennon Allen, Remongton Clayton and Javan Vargas.
Atlanta cross country competes at regionals
Atlanta’s boys’ varsity cross country team of Jake Carter, Jack Teale, Caden Fincher, Kentrell Luckey, Randall Mason, Noah Dowda, Andrew Allen, Landon Moore and Hudson Hale won district for the fourth year in a row Oct. 28.
Jake Carter was the district champ and the team placed seventh at regionals.
The girls’ varsity XC team of Keri Fomby, Kendall Fant, Aurelia Giesler, Kelsey Nash and Lilly Steward placed second at district and eighth in regionals.
That happened to be the best placement for a girls’ team from Atlanta in both races since 2008.
At the district meet Atlanta finished 1-4 with Carter, Fincher, Dowda and Teale crossing the finish line.
For the ladies Keri Fomby placed fourth, freshman Kendall Fant placed fifth and Aurelia Giesler placed seventh.