Ware County High School’s cross country teams are off to a great start this year. Both the boys and girls teams are led by head coach Joe Eichfeld. This is Coach Eichfeld’s third year with the team and second as head coach. This year coaches Alvin Nelson and Chad Whitley are his support staff.
Seniors Logan Millard and Matthew Hamilton lead the varsity boys team. Millard finished top 10 in all but one meet, the exception being September’s Jekyll Island Invitational where he placed 30th out of 224 runners. Millard won the Gator’s first home meet, finishing first overall with a time of 19:11. However, it has not been a solo effort. Seniors Brandon Foster and Austin Sweat; sophomores Bruce Altman, Caleb Crawford, Ethan Frye, and Dakota Walker; and freshmen Grayson Smith and Colby Walker have all made impacts by running on the varsity boys team.
The varsity girls team has been a total team effort as junior Maree Harris; sophomores Hannah Boggan, Aaliyah Sandiford, and Kaylah Youngblood; and freshman Bailey Moore lead the charge. Other varsity girl runners include junior Jakaria Kay and sophomores Anne Lin and Mia Sandiford.
Both teams’ hard work paid off. On Sept. 28, Ware County hosted its second home meet of the year with 10 teams competing. The Gators boys and the girls varsity teams brought home first place trophies. The cross country Gators have three remaining events scheduled for 2017. The last regular season match will be held in Wayne County before the region championship meet. Those who qualify will be afforded the opportunity to compete at the state meet being held in Carrollton, Georgia, on Nov. 3- 4.
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By Evan Smoak
Finish in Sight for Ware County Cross Country
