Cross Country Finishes Top in Section, Second in State
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Cross Country Finishes Top in Section, Second in State
Both of Altamont’s varsity Cross Country teams had another fantastic season!
Boys and girls teams earned Section Champion honors Nov. 2. This was the third section title in a row for the girls, with All-Section/Top 10 honors for Mary Spann (6th,) Elle Sellers (7th,) Laura Spann (8th). In addition to the boys team championship, Harris Strang was section champion, and teammates Raju Sudarshan (2nd,) William Rowland (7th) joined him in All-Section/Top 10 honors.
The teams advanced to the Nov. 11 AHSAA State Championship for a thrilling conclusion to their season. The girls were in a tight three-team race and won a tie-breaker to claim their honor. Laura Spann (6th), Mary Spann (10th), and Elle Sellers (13th) were All-State. Abbey Sellers and Frances Overton were also in Altamont’s top five scorers, and Tricia Maddux broke the tie to gain 2nd place state honors for the team.
The boys also were in a close battle for first place, coming in just 3 points behind state champion Bayshore Christian. Raju Sudarshan (2nd), Harris Strang (7th) and William Rowland (10th) were All-State. Nadeem Johnson and Tylan Floyd rounded out our top five scorers.