HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
7. Cooper Parmer - Pontotoc High School
5K PR: 16:07
BIG WINS: 2021 MHSAA 4A State Championships, Region 2-4A Championships
BIG FINISHES: Runner-up at Pontotoc XC Invitational, Top 5 at 2021 Tupelo Invitational
Head-to-Head: Jaheim Bridges, Taylor Brown, Luke Johnson, Ethan Knight, J.J. Lincoln
Consistency: Finishes Top 3 in 4 races winning 2 of them, Ran 16:12 or faster last 3 races
6. Jack Hewes - Saint Patrick High School
5K PR: 15:54 (#5 in the State)
BIG WINS: 2021 Watson HS Meet (Blue Division), Ocean Springs Invitational
BIG FINISHES: Runner-up at 2021 MHSAA 4A State Championships, 3rd place at George County
Head-to-Head: Bennett Ferguson, Gary Mata, Anthony Smith, Farren Oberto, Sub-16 solo at Watson
Consistency: Top 3 in every race this year including 2 wins
5. Jaheim Bridges - Tupelo High School
5K PR: 15:56
BIG WINS: Pontotoc XC Invitational, French Camp Classic,
BIG FINISHES: Runner-up at 2021 MHSAA 6A State Championships, 6th place at Watson, 2nd place at Tupelo
Head-to-Head: Grayson Childress, Luke Johnson, Taylor Brown, Cooper Parmer, Bennett Ferguson, Ethan Knight
Consistency: 7 out of 9 races in the Top 2, lowest finishes were 6th at Watson and 7th at Saltillo
4. Luke Johnson - Oxford High School
5K PR: 15:53 (#4 in the State)
BIG WINS: 2021 MHSAA 6A State Championships, 2021 Tupelo Invitational, Jesse Owens Classic
BIG FINISHES: 4th place at Watson, 3rd place at Saltillo
Head-to-Head: Keegan Leverett, Jaheim Bridges, Cooper Parmer, Taylor Brown, Grayson Childress,
Consistency: Won 4 out 7 races this season, ran 16:06 or faster on 4 occasions,
3. Sam Arnold - Brookhaven High School
5K PR: 15:49 (#3 in the State)
BIG WINS: Region 3-5A, Jaguar Trails, Northwest Rankin 9/11 Memorial
BIG FINISHES: 3rd place at Watson, Top 20 at Jesse Owens, Runner-up at MHSAA 5A State Championships
Head-to-Head: Grayson Childress, Keegan Leverett, Luke Johnson, Jaheim Bridges, Cooper Parmer
Consistency:
2. Grayson Childress - Brookhaven High School
5K PR: 15:40 (#2 in the State)
BIG WINS: 2021 MHSAA 5A State Championships, Saltillo XC Invitational, The Opener
BIG FINISHES: Top 15 at Jesse Owens, Runner-up at Jaguar Trails and Northwest Rankin 9/11 Memorial
Head-to-Head: Keegan Leverett, Sam Arnold, Luke Johnson, Jaheim Bridges, Cooper Parmer, Ethan Knight
Consistency: Won 4 races this season, Ran 16:12 or faster on 5 occasions, ran 15:40 twice
1. Keegan Leverett - Saint Stanislaus High School
5K PR: 15:37 (#1 in the State)
BIG WINS: Watson High School Meet, 2021 MHSAA 3A State Championships
BIG FINISHES: 4th place at Saltillo XC Invitational
Head-to-Head: Grayson Childress, Sam Arnold, Luke Johnson, Jack Hewes, Jaheim Bridges, Cooper Parmer
Consistency: Has won his last 5 races, broken 16 in his last 3 races.