Three years in a row. A three-peat at the top of the podium. Savannah Arts Academy’s girls cross country team is back on top in Class 2A.
The Panthers won the GHSA state championship Saturday in Carrollton with 46 points, holding off Bleckley County (74) and Fannin County (88). Francie Tedder led Savannah Arts with a second-place finish in 20:38.79. Morgan Irvine placed eighth, McKay Bennett was ninth, and Ava Treece finished 11th.
Madeline Balthrop, Eleanora Smith, and Lorena Nell also ran for the Panthers.
The Savannah Arts boys made it a strong day for the school, finishing third with 87 points. Logan Brodhead led the Panthers in eighth place in 17:57.60. Nico Klaras, Walter Yang, William McCarn and Aleksandar Domazet also scored for Savannah Arts.
The girls have won three straight state titles. The boys added a third-place finish. The Panthers made their mark in Carrollton and brought home hardware for the entire program!
Photos courtesy of Savannah Arts Academy Athletic Department
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