There sure were lots of great results posted by Mississippi runners and teams this past week. Check out the highlights.
JPS XC Meet Challenge #2
Boys
Grayson Edwards, Northwest Rankin (17:50.78) let his team to victory at Choctaw Trails. As usual at this time of the year it was hot and sweaty racing with the times being slower because of the heat.
Girls
Aubrey Britt, Loyd Star (21:15.38) won the meet but it was the Columbia Academy girls that won the team race.
Middle School XC Meet Challenge #1
Boys
Tyler Schipper, Northwest Rankin (14:15.14) led his team to victory in this 3300 meter event.
Girls
Racheal Wesley, Natchez (15:31.60) won the event but Natchez and Neshoba Central tied in score.
Dawg Trails Invitational
Azalea City Classic
Boys
Christian Balcer, East Central (16:29.99) won the boys race. Ocean Springs finished finished second in the meet led by Adam Atigh (17:51.29) while Christian's team finished nineth.
Girls
Issabelle Wheeler, Ocean Spring (20:40.79) finished in second place with her team in second place matching the boys.
Chickasaw Trails Invitational
Boys
Brock Kelly, Tupelo Christian (16:29.09) won the boys Small School race placing fifth overall.
Girls
Sophie Santucci, Tupelo Christian (21:06.93) finished 6th overall while her team finished eighth.
Forster Commagere Classic, A HOKA ONE ONE Postal Nationals Event
No Results Track Event
Hickory Flat Invitational
Boys
4A-6A
Gabe Gipson, Center Hill (18:51.67) led his team to sixth. Houston High (TN) won the boys race with Germantown (MS) in second place led by Hunter Sallis (19:35.55).
1A-3A
Wesley Green, Hickory Flat (18:55.22) led his team to fifth place. Senatobia boys won the boys team race and they were led by Bryson Taylor (19:10.84).
Girls
4-6A
Jessica Cartwright, Hernando (20:12.01) could only help her team to third place. Houston High (TN) won the team race with Germantown (MS) in second.
1-3A
Anna Clark, Senatobia (21:00.88) could only help her team to second place as Kossuth led by Katie Meeks (22:05.13) won the girls team race.
Madison XC Classic
Boys
William Ayim, Ruston edged out Jacob Britt, Brookhaven 12:11.09 to 12:11.54 in the boys 4K race. Williman's Ruston team won the meet 35 to 43 over Brookhaven.
Girls
Lauren Entremont, Brandon (14:38.4) won the girls race by 20 seconds over Shana Sellers, Pearl (15:08.75). Pearl High girls won the meet over Brandon 66 to 68. Apologies to Lauren as her interview was overcome by technical difficulties and was not able to be posted.
Mooreville XC Invitational
Boys
Emerson Mansfield, Saltillo beat William Porter, Pontotoc 17:59.65 to 18:06.33 to win the 4-6A race. Saltillo boys team won 39 to 48 over Pontotoc. In the 1-3A race it was Bryce Harrison, Mississippi School for Math and Science winning in 18:39.22. The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science won the team competition
Girls
In the girls races it was Mia Card, Baldwyn winning the 1-3A race with Madison Jones, Saltillo capturing the 4-6A race.
West Lincoln High School
Boys
Grayson Edwards, Northwest Ranking easily won the boys race in 17:29.21. But it was the host team, West LInconln winning the team race 38 to 53 over Northwest Rankin.
Girls
Aubrey Britt, Loyd Star won the individual race in 20:57.06 while Northwest Rankin won the team race with 21 points.