2023 Tupelo Invitational
Venue Records: Tupelo High School
- High School Boys: Max Holman - 15:54.6
- High School Girls: Brookelyn Morgan - 19:25.9
Reigning Champions:
- Small School Boys 5K: Gabe McElwain - 16:03.9
- Small School Girls 5K: Eliza McCarley - 21:33.8
- Large School Boys 5K: Jaheim Bridges - 16:13.2
- Large School Girls 5K: Brookelyn Morgan - 19:36.0
- JH Boys 2 Mile: Andrew Brown - 10:17.5
- JH Girls 2 Mile: Ally Murphy - 12:30.8
Virtual Meets
Teams Entered
- Amory High School
- Baldwyn High School
- Belmont High School
- Biggersville High School
- Blue Mountain High School
- Booneville High School
- Caledonia High School
- Corinth High School
- East Union Attendance Center
- Eupora High School
- Evangelical Christian School
- Falkner High School
- French Camp Academy
- Heritage Christian Academy (MS)
- Hernando High School
- Houlka Attendance Center
- Itawamba Agricultural High School
- Jumpertown High School
- Kossuth High School
- Lafayette High School
- Lausanne Collegiate Middle School
- Lausanne Collegiate School
- Mantachie Attendance Center
- Mooreville High School
- Myrtle Attendance Center
- New Albany High School
- New Site High School
- North Pontotoc High School
- Olive Branch High School
- Oxford High School (MS)
- Pine Grove High School
- Pontotoc High School
- Potts Camp High School
- Presbyterian Christian School
- Regents Of Oxford
- Ripley High School
- Senatobia High School
- Shannon High School
- South Pontotoc High School
- Starkville Christian School
- Starkville High School
- Thrasher High School
- Tishomingo County High School
- Tupelo Christian Preparatory School
- Tupelo High School
- West Union Attendance Center
- Wheeler High School
Articles (1)
In the face of fierce North Mississippi competition, all eyes are on No. 1 ranked Andrew Brown, but dark horses like No. 4 ranked Bailey Kosko and No. 6 ranked Graham Weiss are set to challenge the throne.
The electrifying matchup between Brown and Kosko takes center stage, as both sprint through hot streaks, though Brown currently leads their seasonal face-offs with a decisive victory at the Memphis Twilight Classic.
Brown is fresh from his blistering 15:39 5K, while Kosko boasts two recent victories and a 15:43 PR.
The depth of talent is undeniable once you add in the consistency of Graham Weiss, the ever-capable No. 7 ranked Taylor Brown who finished runner-up in last year's competition, and Giles Jones of Starkville who recently stuck his nose in the mix at last week's Saltillo Cross Country Invitational.
Brodie Moore, with his impressive 16:09 5K under his belt, remains a mystery on whether will he race among the elites in the Large School Division or take on the Small School Division?
The undefeated titan, Kaitlyn Burge, is set for a showdown against reigning champion and course record holder, hometown favorite Brookelyn Morgan, in what's slated to be the highlight of the season.
The last time these two met on the grass was the 2022 MHSAA 6A Cross Country Championships in which Morgan caught the upper hand as she clinched second place.
With a stacked field featuring stars like Ally Murphy, Riley Jackson, Elsie Wilbanks, and Sophie Santucci, the Varsity Girls 5K promises to be a race bursting with talent and tight finishes.
There will be three top-10 matchups in Varsity Girls competition with No. 5 ranked Tupelo High, No. 7 ranked Hernando, and No. 9 ranked Corinth. Tupelo are the on-paper favorites, but anything can happen on race day.
In Varsity Boys team competition, No. 2 ranked Tupelo High School are the huge on paper favorites, but don't count out No. 7 ranked Corinth and No. 10 ranked Starkville, as well as Oxford, Pontotoc, and Hernando.
Clinton Arrow Cross Country Invitational
Venue Records: Clinton Arrow Cross Country
- High School Boys: Jaquavion Bryant - 15:58.4
- High School Girls: Kate Mattox - 18:53.7
Reigning Champions:
- Black Division Boys 5K: Jaquavion Bryant - 15:58.4
- Black Division Girls 5K: Audrey Mayatte - 20:16.9
- Red Division Boys 5K: William Fugate - 15:59.4
- Red Division Girls 5K: Hendrix Eldridge - 20:29.2
- Middle School Boys 3K: Hyrum Boone - 10:37.9
- Middle School Girls 3K: McKinley Drennan - 12:02.0
Virtual Meets
Teams Entered
- Amanda Elzy High School
- Brandon High School
- Brookhaven High School
- Canton Academy
- Choctaw Central High School
- Clinton High School
- Columbia High School
- East Rankin Academy
- Florence High School
- Gentry High School
- Germantown High School
- Greenwood High School
- Kosciusko High School
- Lake High School
- Leflore County High School
- Madison Central High School
- Madison Middle School
- Madison Ridgeland Academy
- Madison St. Joseph HS
- McComb High School
- North Pike High School
- Northwest Rankin High School
- Northwest Rankin Middle School
- Park Place Christian Academy
- Parkway High School
- Pearl High School
- Pisgah High School
- Raymond High School
- Reading Nook Academy
- Reimagine Prep Middle School
- Ridgeland High School
- Terry High School
- Vicksburg High School
- Warren Central High School
- Wesson Attendance Center
- West Lincoln School
- Yazoo County High School
Echoes of last year's nail-biting finish linger, where Bryant narrowly edged out Fugate by a second, raising the stakes for this year's reunion.
With Madison Central's Colin Brannon joining the mix, fans are poised for an exhilarating race, marking the first time this powerhouse group of five locks horns this season.
Fresh from their impressive 5K timings at the Southern Showcase, Bryant and Oberto are armed and ready, while Fugate, with three course records to his name, is known to rise to the occasion when elite competition looms.
The stage is set for a thrilling duel as No. 5 ranked Alex Lee and No. 7 Katherine Neal, both riding high on their season's best performances, prepare to clash.
Fresh from her entry into the elite All-MileSplit Mississippi team, Neal's stellar form promises an exciting race, especially with Lee's recent runner-up accolade at the Saltillo Invitational.
The spotlight doesn't dim with the inclusion of NW Rankin's Grace Hoeniges, who recently faced a nail-biting out-kick by Lee, adding another layer to the impending contest.
Eyes will also be on the undefeated No. 1 ranked East Rankin Academy girls, led by Audrey Mayatte as they look to maintain their winning streak and further solidify their dominance in the sport.
Resurrection Catholic Invitational
Venue Records: I. G. Levy
- High School Boys: Cole Benoit - 16:32.0
- High School Girls: Brooklyn Biancamano - 18:14.0
Virtual Meets
Teams Entered
- Biloxi High School
- Christian Collegiate Academy
- D'Iberville High School
- East Central High School
- Gautier High School
- George County High School
- Greene County High School
- Gulf Coast Roadrunners
- Gulfport High School
- Hancock High School
- Heritage Christian Academy (MS)
- Moss Point High School
- Moss Point Middle School
- Ocean Springs High School
- Pascagoula High School
- Pass Christian High School
- Resurrection Catholic School
- Saint Stanislaus
- Saraland High School
- UMS-Wright
- West Harrison High School