2023 ALL-5STAR PREPS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS
BOYS FIRST TEAM
Colin Eckerman, Webb, sr.
- 2023 5Star Preps Boys Runner of the Year
- Won the Division II-AA state meet in 14:51.54
- Took second in the KIL Championship in 15:00.13
- Was third at the Foot Locker South Region in 14:55.30
- Was sixth in the NIKE Southeast Regional in 14:49.90
- Placed 25th at NIKE Cross Nationals on Dec. 2 in Portland in 15:38.5
- Earned 12th place (15:35.1) in the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championship Dec. 9 in California.
Keegan Smith, Catholic, jr.
- Won the KIL Championship in 14:55.98
- Placed third in the D2-AA state meet in 15:02.24
- Was seventh at the NIKE Southeast Regional in 14:51.70
Matteo Tonnos, Farragut, sr.
- Won the Region 2-AAA meet in 15:40.17
- Took second at the state AAA meet in 15:01.47
- Was third in the KIL Championship in 15:06.15
- Placed 16th at NIKE Southeast Regional in 15:10.30
Radek Molchan, Catholic, soph.
- Was the fifth finisher at the D2-AA state meet in 15:19.32
- Garnered fifth place at the KIL Championship in 15:32.83
- Took 26th at the Foot Locker XC Region in 15:30.50
Braden Ebbert, Farragut, sr.
- Placed second at the Region 2-AAA meet in 15:58.48
- Finished fourth in the KIL Championship in 15:09.52
- Was fifth in the state Class AAA championship in 15:34.48
SECOND TEAM
Harris Cunningham, Farragut, sr.
Was third (16:04.65) in the region, sixth at KIL (15:37.19) and seventh in the state (15:44.50).
Evan Beeler, Farragut, jr.
Top finishes included fifth (16:14.49) at regionals, eighth (15:44.62) at state and 17th (16:30.29) at KIL.
Nicholas Burke, West, soph.
Garnered seventh (16:16.50) place at the region and was 10th (15:59.99) at KILs.
Gabriel Allen, Hardin Valley, jr.
Took fourth (16:11.21) at regionals, seventh at KIL (15:50.62) and 21st (16:13.48) at state.
Carson Long, Hardin Valley, sr.
Was ninth (15:56.02) at KIL, 10th (16:48.30) in the region and 16th (16:07.91) in the state.
BOYS THIRD TEAM
Joshua Cross, Christian Academy, sr.
Was Division 2-A state champion (16:33.03), D2-East champion (17:20.26) and 13th (16:17.73) at KIL.
Tanner Coggin, Farragut, jr.
Placed ninth (16:44.73) in the region, 19th (16:35.54) at KIL and 28th (16:25.50) at state.
Cade Crum, Bearden, jr.
Took sixth (16:14.96) at regionals, 11th (16:03.81) at KIL and 47th (16:44.12) at state.
Garrett Hawkins, Hardin Valley, jr.
Was eighth (16:37.95) at the region, 12th (16:07.83) at KIL and 40th (16:38.67) at state.
Rowen Moser-Bryan, Karns, jr.
Noteworthy finishes included eighth (15:54.45) at KIL, 11th (16:48.53) at regionals and 61st(16:57.65) at state.
GIRLS FIRST TEAM
Kate Robinson, West, sr.
- 2023 5Star Preps Girls Runner of the Year
- Won the KIL Championships in 17:54.72
- Ran 18:44.04 to capture the Region 2-AAA title
- Was sixth in the state meet in 18:30.65
- Took 41st (18:12.5) in the Nov. 25 Foot Locker South Region meet in Charlotte, N.C.
Jazzlyn Garmer, Webb, soph.
- Lady Spartans’ standout was fourth (18:05.74) at the state Division 2-AA meet
- Ran 18:05.88 to take third place at the KIL Championships
Calysta Garmer, Webb, soph.
- Ran 18:19.49 to claim seventh place in the Division 2-AA state meet
- Was ninth at the KIL Championship in 18:40.96
Emma Cissna, Hardin Valley, fresh.
- Was fourth in the state Class AAA championships in 18:11.43
- Took second place (18:57.61) at the Region 2-AAA meet
- Ran fourth (18:09.36) at the KIL Championship
Carolina Areheart, Webb, soph.
- Was 40th (18:12.4) in the Foot Locker Southeast Regional meet
- Took the No. 8 spot in the state D2-AA meet (18:25.26)
- Earned 12th place (19:47.76) at the KIL Championship
GIRLS SECOND TEAM
Maddie Archdale, Hardin Valley, sr.
Was second (18:03.92) at KIL, sixth (19:56.15) at regionals and ninth (18:43.38) at the state AAA meet.
Rylee Gifford, Karns, sr.
Noteworthy finishes included third (19:13.18) at regionals, 10th (18:46.12) at state and seventh (18:32.30) at KIL.
Ava Moody, Anderson County, soph.
Lady Mavericks standout won the Region A/AA title in 19:13.73) and was third (18:47.45) in the state championships.
Kristina Weaver, Webb, jr.
Some of Weaver’s best showings included fifth (18:16.85) at KIL and 10th (18:53.88) at the D2-AA state championships.
Anna Graves, Webb, sr.
The Furman signee finished sixth (18:31.79) at the KIL meet and provided great leadership despite missing the state meet with an injury.
GIRLS THIRD TEAM
Lauren Davis, Webb, sr.
Davis recorded an eighth-place (18:34.54) finish at KIL and a 12th-place (19.18.19) effort at the state meet.
Alexandra Vesser, Hardin Valley, fresh.
Finished fourth (19:15.63) at regionals, 10th (19:12.40) at KIL and 13th (18:51.86) at state.
Gracie Franklin, Maryville, sr.
Took second place (18:57.89) at the Region 3-AAA championships and was 27th (19:12.24) at state.
Kacey Holliday, Alcoa, soph.
Top finishes included third at the Region A/AA meet and seventh (19:23.63) at the state championships.
Bethelle Bush, Cocke County, sr.
Bush was the Region 1 A/AA medalist and took the No. 6 spot (19:18.25) in the state A/AA meet.