The Fannin County High School Rebels and Lady Rebels cross country team competed in the Region 7AA meet Tuesday, October 27, at Georgia Highlands College in Rome, Georgia.
Both teams did exceptionally well, with the Lady Rebels outlasting Coosa 43 to 46 to bring the first place Region 7AA trophy to Fannin County, and the Rebels finished in second place to secure the Runner-Up trophy.
Carlee Holloway led the Lady Rebels, putting up a blistering time of 21:34.85. Olivia Temples was next, clocking a time of 24:37, while Hannah Sosebee finished with a time of 24:52. Kristin Cipich was right on Sosebee’s heels with a time of 24:55, while Kinsley Sullivan finished with 25:10 and Monica Constentino finished with a time of 25:18. Holloway’s performance this year earned her a spot on the All Region team.
For the Rebels, Zechariah Prater finished in sixth place overall and first for the Rebels with his best time this year, 18:15. Ben Bloch placed 13 with a time of 19:18, followed by Jacob Jones with a time of 19:27, and Luke Callihan clocking a time of 19:56.
James Kyle was next for the Rebels with a time of 20:35, followed by Jacob Keppel, who clocked his time at 21:06 and Sam Jabaley with a time of 21:10.
The Rebels competed in the JV race as Daniel Garcia Espinoza finished second overall with a time of 21:23.
Espinoza was followed by Phoenix Leifer in fourth place with a time of 21:44 and Bryce Ware with a time of 23:28.
Cross Country coach Suzianne Pass was enthusiastic of her teams saying, “I am very proud of both the boys and girls. We will now run in the state cross country meet on Saturday Nov.7 in Carrollton Georgia.”