Mississippi Weekly Preview - Week 6


Here is a look at where Mississippi teams will be running this week 

Monday - MRA Cross Country Invitational: Ryan Skates, Cathedral and Chase Rose, Kirk Academy will go head to head at Choctaw Trails. Carson Carter, Simpson Academy will lead the girls division with Lydia Snopek, Madison Ridgeland close behind. Avery Rankin, (19:36.50) Hartfield Academy will be running in her first race here.

Tuesday - JPS Cross Country Challenge Series: Jacob Britt and Grayson Childress, Brookhaven will lead the boys field here. In the girls race it will be Bailey Pounds, Brookhaven leading the field.

Thursday - Blue Mountain College Open: Registration is still open on this meet, but so far on the Tupelo Spartans have registered.

Northeast Lauderdale Invitational at Okatibbee Dam site. Jensen Hammons, Demopolis leads the boys at this meet so far. On the girls side it is Emma Claire James, West Lauderdale with the best time entering the competition. This meet is still open for registration.

Friday and Saturday - Frank Horton "Night" Invitational: Adam Gomez, Desoto Central is the top Mississippi boy entry. On the girls side Brooklyn Biancamano, Long Beach is the top Mississippi and girl entry. With the entries still open other Mississippi Schools may attend.

Saturday - Battle of the Bay: Christian Balcer, East Central is virtually tied with Carson Barlow, Baker (Al) in the boys race. It should be a great race. Grace Brewer, East Central is the top girl for Mississippi.

Biloxi Indians XC Invitational: Mason Watkins, Picayune leads the pack but it is interesting to note that Christian Balcer, East Central are entered here also so we will see. Madison Walker, Biloxi is the easy leader in the girls division. Registration is still open for this meet.

Clinton Arrow Invitational: Always an interesting meet to watch. Jacob Britt and Grayson Childress, Brookhaven are the early leaders in the meet. On the girls side Shana Sellers, Pearl is the leader coming off her sub 20 minute run at Saltillo.

Millsaps Major Invitational: College only meet.

North Mississippi Challenge: Brock Kelly and his Tupleo Christian Prep team are the leaders here. Katie Meeks, Kossuth leads the girls with Sophie Santucci, Tupelo Christian close behind. 

South Pontotoc Invitational: Walt Johnson, Oxford and his team go up against the strong Saltillo team. Madison Jones will lead her Saltillo girls on the way to winning the race. Registration is still open for this meet.