At the Georgia Premier XC course, the Habersham School Varsity Girls Cross Country team claimed the Georgia Association of Private & Parochial Schools (GAPPS) State Championship on October 23, 2024, in Macon, Georgia. Leading the Habersham School, Sadie McGarity finished 4th at 20:13, and Gaby Kenard took 9th at 21:23. The Lady Patriots finished first with 65 points, followed by second-place Lanier Christian Academy (69 points) and third-place Konos Academy (84 points). Below are the results of the Habersham girls' team.
Results for the Habersham's School Girls team in the Division II 5K:
Sadie McGarity, fr. - 4th place, 20:13.00
Gaby Kenard, fr. - 9th place, 21:23.63
Eliana Beckman, 8th - 15th place, 22:09.08
Holland Hogan, 7th - 22nd place, 22:36.86
Zoie Hohnerlein, sr. - 25th place, 23:14.88
Ivy-Ann Hogan, so. - 29th place, 23:50.29
Lauren Beaumont, so. - 30th place, 23:56.42
The boys' team also made a strong showing, finishing third overall. Harry Cleland led the way, claiming the GAPPS Individual Boy's State Champion by finishing in 1st place with an impressive time of 15:51—just one second shy of the course record. Teammate Daniil Phillips added to the team's success, placing 12th in 17:08. The Patriots finished third behind Johnson Ferry Christian (37 points), Fideles Christian (51 points), and Habersham (89 points). Below are Habesham's team results.
Results for the Habersham's School Boys team in the Division II 5K:
Harry Cleland, jr. - 1st place, 15:51.66
Daniil Phillips, jr. - 12th place, 17:08.60
Jude Stubb, so. - 20th place, 17:32.61
Ryder Perdue, 7th - 27th place, 17:52.29
Seth Lenix, so. - 35th place, 18:21.44
Ian Howard, jr. - 48th place, 19:11.75
Dean Stubbs, sr. - 61st place, 20:06.69
PHOTO: Courtesy The Habersham School Athletics social media page
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