Blake Dodge's season debut was one of many highlights from the week, as September now gives way to October.
30th Annual Greensboro Cross Country Invitational
On-Site Coverage
Highlights from Carlisle, Greensboro, Stonewall Jackson, Bristol Cross, Golden Eagle
Highlights from Virginians competing at the Carlisle Invitational (PA), Greensboro Invitational (NC), Bristol Cross (TN), Stonewall Jackson Invitational, and Golden Eagle Invitational on September 28th.
Video Course Walk: Hagan Stone Park
Take a virtual tour of the course that hosts the Greensboro Invitational, as well as many other important meets.
Virtual Meet: Greensboro Invitational
Chapel Hill keeps creeping up the rankings for both boys and girls, and this meet presents an opportunity to continue that process.
Photos: 30th Annual Greensboro Cross Country Invitational by chucka
Photos: 30th Annual Greensboro Cross Country Invitational by rcain
Photos: 30th Annual Greensboro Cross Country Invitational by CoachSides
Videos
Video Course Walk: Hagan Stone Park
Girls Developmental Race Finish
Ben Huffman Interview
Sara Platek
30th Greensboro Invitational Boys Invite Race 
30th Greensboro Invitational Girls Invite Race
30th Greensboro Invitational Boys Championship Race
30th Greensboro Invitational Girls Championship RaceMeet Results
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Sara Platek (Ragsdale) 17:55.66 SB; Maddy Ringenbach (Ravenscroft School) 19:16.88; Sheridan Wood (Green Hope) 20:02.63 SB; Emily Jordan (Green Hope) 20:08.39 SB; Rebekah Greengrass (Panther Creek) 17:56.18 SB; Jennifer Stephenson (Village Christian Academy) 19:41.08 SB; Martina Savage (Green Hope) 20:14.21 SB; Maysa Araba (Carrboro) 18:17.75 SB; Cassidy Harding (Western Guilford) 20:00.41; Julia Zwierzynski (Green Hope) 20:17.89 SB; Elly Henes (Green Hope) 18:18.12 SB; India Godlock (Polk County) 20:02.65 SB; Gillian Hagenus (Green Hope) 20:28.92 SB; Malia Ellington (Community School of Davidson) 18:27.39; Kaleigh Jackson (Southwestern Randolph) 20:14.15 SB; Vanessa Bateson (Mount Tabor) 18:40.34 SB; Cameron Echols (Covenant Day School) 20:20.23 SB; Helen Morken (Carrboro) 18:43.07 SB; Michaela Williams (Nash Central) 20:28.38 SB; Emma Astrike-davis (Cary Academy) 18:44.57 SB; Emma Brown (Providence Day School) 18:45.52 SB; Blair Ramsey (Grimsley) 19:02.19 SB; Katie Tomasi (Green Hope) 19:03.91; Becca Meshaw (West Johnston) 19:09.54 SB; Marija Crook (Chapel Hill) 19:10.68 SB; Theresa Enright (Green Hope) 19:16.03; Kate Sanborn (Jack Britt) 19:17.20 SB; Erin Jameson (Reagan, Ronald W) 19:19.35 SB; Brittney Brinson (Reagan, Ronald W) 19:22.21 SB; Monica Medrano (Reagan, Ronald W) 19:25.24; Leslie Weidner (Hidden Valley High School) 19:26.98 SB; Carla Weidner (Hidden Valley High School) 19:27.28 SB; Carmen Davis (Southwest Guilford) 19:27.53; Heather Mwitanti (Hidden Valley High School) 19:30.23 SB; Reilly Caldwell (Green Hope) 19:31.59 SB; Elisa Sargent (Green Hope) 19:32.04 SB; Kaitlyn Stone (West Stokes) 19:32.57 SB; Sarah Hamon (Cary Academy) 19:34.56 SB; Bridgette Sullivan (Panther Creek) 19:36.78; Kristin Cain (Southern Alamance) 19:37.15; Regan Roeber (Chapel Hill) 19:50.12; Emmie Costen (Reagan, Ronald W) 19:50.34 SB; Sarah Taylor (Green Hope) 19:54.94; Hannah Lee (Reagan, Ronald W) 19:55.72 SB; Adalyn Fleming (Orange) 19:56.28 SB; Ali Sharpe (Hidden Valley High School) 19:56.73 SB; Catherine Allen (Sanderson) 19:57.04 SB; Olivia Bane (Sanderson) 20:00.29; Helena Harding (Hidden Valley High School) 20:00.57 SB; Katy Morgan (South County High School) 20:01.69 SB; Hannah Harris (R.J. Reynolds) 20:08.23 SB; Keighan Speer (South County High School) 20:10.10 SB; Anna Passannante (Chapel Hill) 20:10.35; Sarah Bomkamp (Northwest Guilford) 20:15.92 SB; Elizabeth McSoley (Sanderson) 20:16.17 SB; Kataryna ONeil (Mount Tabor) 20:19.65; Niki Plaus (Providence Day School) 20:20.04 SB; Holly Livingston (Sanderson) 20:20.69 SB; Rachel McGill (South County High School) 20:25.58 SB; Megan Conroy (Jack Britt) 20:28.06 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Ben Huffman (Providence Day School) 15:13.95 SB; Stephen Whitehead (Northern Nash) 16:29.98 SB; Nick Linder (Providence Day School) 15:59.62 SB; Jacob Collins (Polk County) 16:36.31 SB; Alec Jones (South County High School) 15:59.86 SB; Jon Knight (Northern Guilford) 16:36.81 SB; Collin Vilen (Chapel Hill) 16:00.34 SB; Josh Valdez (Williams, Walter M) 16:37.72 SB; Dustin Sneed (R.J. Reynolds) 16:03.35 SB; Andrew Garcia (Hickory Grove Baptist Christian School) 16:38.22 SB; Josh Mitchell (Cary Academy) 16:07.03; Sean Doyle (Polk County) 16:44.96 SB; Noah Long (Hidden Valley High School) 16:07.95 SB; Kyle Christ (West Johnston) 16:08.55 SB; Dalton Lyons (Northwest Guilford) 16:10.45 SB; Drew Roeber (Chapel Hill) 16:13.63; Andrew Ciaccia (R.J. Reynolds) 16:15.63 SB; Nick Ciaccia (R.J. Reynolds) 16:16.22 SB; Collin Loy (Southern Alamance) 16:18.53; Jack Paddison (Providence Day School) 16:19.45 SB; Jay Spieler (Reagan, Ronald W) 16:20.70 SB; Parker Lee (Fuquay-Varina) 16:22.41 SB; Phillip Jolly (Mount Tabor) 16:23.16 SB; Tom Nobles (Green Hope) 16:24.33; Nolan Cook (Page) 16:28.12; Sammy LeHardy (Hidden Valley High School) 16:28.39 SB; Joe Wilson (R.J. Reynolds) 16:31.18 SB; James Jushchuk (Carrboro) 16:34.04 SB; Peter Williams (Chapel Hill) 16:37.97 SB; Zach Patel (Southwest Guilford) 16:40.25 SB; Teddy Frisk (Southern Alamance) 16:41.95 SB; Walter Johnson (Pine Forest) 16:42.80 SB; Daniel Hinshaw (Southeast Guilford) 16:44.00; Brad Pehr (Green Hope) 16:44.19 SB; William Jordan (Green Hope) 16:47.97 SB; Henry Pehr (Green Hope) 16:49.22 SB; Spencer Kirk (R.J. Reynolds) 16:51.59 SB; Jose Rosas (Sanderson) 16:51.76 SB; Eli Harding (Hidden Valley High School) 16:51.95 SB; Stephen Wilson (Ashley High School) 16:52.35; Antonio Domena (Pine Forest) 16:53.27 SB; Carter Lux (Green Hope) 16:54.44 SB; Max Blackburn (Chapel Hill) 16:54.75; Drew Lake (Page) 16:54.97; Evan Welles (Sanderson) 16:55.24 SB; Aadam Haque (Northwest Guilford) 16:56.17 SB; Alec Carlson (Panther Creek) 16:56.39 SB; Daniel Lancaster (Ashley High School) 16:57.80 SB; Garrett Lunking (Providence Day School) 16:58.59 SB; Jonathan Bakley (Green Hope) 16:58.89;
ACA Invitational
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Ralene Kwiatkowski (Carolina Day School) 19:16.52 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Zach Boone (Mitchell) 16:42.31;
Big East Conference
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Lauren West (Hunt High School) 20:08.00 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Stephen Whitehead (Northern Nash) 16:54.00;
Brevard Invitational
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Lily Anderson (T.C. Roberson) 19:21.24; Casey Greenwalt (T.C. Roberson) 19:57.40; Eliza Witherspoon (Brevard) 20:12.62; Mary-O Soule (T.C. Roberson) 20:22.81; Patricia Callison (North Buncombe) 20:25.99;
Broughton at Wakefield
Burke County Championship
Cape Fear Valley Conf. Meet
Cedar Ridge
Charlotte Cross Country Invitational
On-Site Coverage
Photos: Charlotte Cross Country Invitational by jramirez15
Meet Results
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Peter Hetzel (Grace Academy) 15:41.60 SB; Evan Georges (Charlotte Catholic) 16:14.90; Brandon King (Mitchell) 16:40.00;
Cummings Home Meet
ECC Meet @ Boyd Lee Greenville
ECC Meet Greene Central vs. South Lenoir
Epiphany Home Meet 2
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Haley Schaeffer (Jacksonville) 19:43.00; Lake Hoard (Epiphany School) 19:53.00 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Connor Jones (Wayne Christian School) 16:56.00 SB;
Gil Murdock Memorial Relays
High Country CC Classic
On-Site Coverage
Sept. 28 weekend: Low Country, 2 other instate meets scheduled
Three meets are taking place in the state this Saturday and several teams traveling to Boone for the High Country Classic.
Class AAA boys top 10 team rankings, Sept. 26
Top 10 team rankings from Class AAA boys, as of Sept. 26
Class AAA girls top 10 team rankings, Sept. 25
Top 10 team rankings from Class AAA girls, as of Sept. 25
Class AAAA girls top 10 team rankings, Sept. 25
Top 10 team rankings from Class AAAA girls, as of Sept. 25
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Holly Bailey (Lake Norman) 19:52.00 SB; Melissa Zammitti (Lake Norman) 20:00.00;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Patrick Sheehan (Lake Norman) 16:15.00; Justin Burkey (Garner) 17:00.00;
McMichael, Eastern Alamance, Northern Guilford Tri Meet
Metro #2
Myers Park Home Meet
Orange Home Meet
Patriot Derby Classic
On-Site Coverage
Great Outdoor Provision Co. Weekend 7 Recap
Ragsdale's Sara Platek became the fourth North Carolina girl (and first from 4A) to break 18 minutes so far this season.
Great Outdoor Provision Co. Weekend 7 Preview
From the unusual and exciting figure-eight start to the impressive awards, the Greensboro Invitational has a unique atmosphere.
Meet Results
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Chris Kelly (Pinecrest) 16:32.00; Matt Harmody (Pinecrest) 16:40.00; Robert Anderson (Pinecrest) 16:41.00; Javier Bustos (Pinecrest) 17:00.00; Neil Clark (Pinecrest) 17:00.00 SB;
Pirate Invitational
On-Site Coverage
Photos: Pirate Invitational by CoachGeorgeRJR
Videos
 Pirate Invitational Girls Race |
 Pirate Invitational Boys Race |
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Blake Dodge (West Carteret) 18:52.22 SB; Emme Fisher (West Carteret) 19:28.78; Chloe Cox (South Central) 19:34.99; Haley Schaeffer (Jacksonville) 20:12.89; Elle Holliday (Middle Creek) 20:19.46 SB; Madeline Fisher (West Carteret) 20:21.04; Sarah Pellazari (Hoggard) 20:21.77; Joanna Lopez (West Carteret) 20:25.08 SB; Emma Gomez (West Carteret) 20:27.53 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Jack Cawley (Middle Creek) 16:19.81; Jordan Tyson (South Central) 16:48.30 SB; Hunter Newman (West Carteret) 16:54.10;
Rockingham County Home Meet
Rowan County Championship
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Rebecca Parker (West Rowan) 20:04.20;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Conor Honeycutt (East Rowan) 16:17.50 SB; Zachary Marchinko (Carson, Jesse C) 16:29.90;
SCA Invitational
On-Site Coverage
Guest column: Runners donate 537 flip-flops for poverty-stricken children at SCA Invitational
What do you get when you take 335 runners divide by 19 teams and multiply by one cause? Answer: 537 pairs of flip-flops for poverty-stricken children in Nicaragua who can’t attend school without proper clothing.
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Logan Morris (Spartanburg Christian) 18:58.00; Olivia Evans (Carolina Homeschool) 19:48.00; Sara Masaschi (St. Josephs) 20:04.00; Martha Coleman (Carolina Homeschool) 20:29.00;
Scotland Home Meet
Girls Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Katie Hayes (Pinecrest) 19:37.00 SB; Jaleigh Jensen (Pinecrest) 19:48.00 SB; Mulloy Manning (Pinecrest) 19:50.00 SB; Rachel Von Cannon (Pinecrest) 19:56.00; Zia Matti (Pinecrest) 20:01.00 SB;
Southwest Guilford Home Meet
SW Randolph Home Meet
Union County Championship
On-Site Coverage
Photos: Union County Championship by dhague
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 3,200 Meter Run - Sarah Latour (Cuthbertson MS) 13:06.10; Lindsay Harrison (Marvin Ridge Middle School) 13:12.40; Lauren Franklin (Marvin Ridge Middle School) 13:17.40; Jaeden Phelix (Porter Ridge Middle School) 13:21.70 SB;
- 5,000 Meter Run - Alexa King (Marvin Ridge) 18:49.10; Melanie Hussey (Marvin Ridge) 20:08.30; Nicole Renwick (Marvin Ridge) 20:10.20; Morgan Garrett (Weddington High School) 20:16.90 SB; Kylie Hennessey (Marvin Ridge) 20:25.90;
Boys Highlights
- 5,000 Meter Run - Elijah Inuwa (Central Academy of Technology) 16:34.80; Ryan Hobbs (Weddington High School) 16:41.00; Jake Blizzard (Marvin Ridge) 16:49.30; Frisco Poole (Forest Hills) 16:51.20 SB; Danny Sodano (Cuthbertson High School) 16:51.40; Brandon Dalla Rosa (Weddington High School) 16:56.80; Mitchell Resor (Weddington High School) 16:57.90;