Hendersonville set to host the TSSAA State Cross Country Championships for two more years.
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Cleveland's Owen Clemons became the first freshman since 1998 to win the largest public school division but that's not all he did this season.
Which boy did you think was the 2022 MileSplit Tennessee Performer of the year? Let us know here.
Which girl did you think was the 2022 MileSplit Tennessee Performer of the year? Let us know here.
In a way, both the team and individual champions snapped droughts that lasted for over twenty years each.
If you read the preview, you were very prepared for what transpired in this classification.
Drew Johnson lived up to preseason expectations while USN staves off field of challengers to retain title.
Abby Faith Cheeseman continued her streak while Westminster made history for the Defenders.
Jackson Martin won his final high school race while the Signal Mountain Boys completed the classification sweep.
There was less drama this year but the competition was still exciting with a couple of surprise finishers.
McCallie made it four in a row while Luke Thompson captured his first. There's a lot more to unpack from the championship though.
There are a couple of ways to define "Most Improved" in reference to the state meet so we look at a couple of them in this report.
There are a couple of ways to define "Most Improved" in reference to the state meet so we look at a couple of them in this report.
For the second year in a row, everything came up GREEN in Division II Class AA.
We've published a lot of articles over the last week in preparation for the state meet. Here's your one stop shop on all the content before Thursday.
Brentwood has a little more breathing room this year as does the individual favorite but there's always drama around Sanders Ferry.
It's hard to stand out in the Knoxville high school cross country scene but Karns' Rylee Gifford has found a way to and has lofty goals for state.
Riverdale's Daniel Martin never broke 17:00 prior to this year and now is on the cusp of All State Honors. He talks about the turnaround here.
Saving the best for last. This race has well defined favorites and contenders and is set up to be a fast one.
After a few years of deja vu in this division we may see a new team crowned champion.
Sarah Catherine Donovan has more than individual aspirations at stake this year in Hendersonville.
This race has multiple contenders on both the individual and team side with familiar faces in each competition.
After years of unfortunate events, Conner Carter is making his first and only trip to the Cross Country State Championship and hopes to leave an impression.
If you thought last year had drama, wait until the gun goes of at 2:40 on November 4th.
Memphis East is making people pay attention to Region 8 in this classification. Luis Gomez helps us unpack this rise from obscurity.
Cara Bruce has improved a lot since freshman year and is ready to leave her mark on this year's State Meet. Watch her interview here.
After last season, there may never be a more dramatic state championship in one division but I'm hoping for an encore.
Bella Guillamondegui and the Honey Bears look to defend their titles but it won't be easy.
Briarcrest's Emmye Conway earned All-State in 2021 and finds herself in position to do so again this year.
The Division II Class AA Boys appears to be Deja Vu. It'll take an upset if the outcome is otherwise.