Staff Reports

PISGAH – Sand Rock dominated the AHSAA Class 1A-2A Section 4 Cross Country Championships at ToKnowHIM Trails in Pisgah, sweeping the boys’ and girls’ team titles while also claiming both individual championships behind top performances from Brody Johnson and Katelin Stiefel.

Stiefel, a senior, won the girls’ individual 5K championship with a time of 21 minutes, 44.62 seconds. Junior teammate Johnson captured the boys’ title in 17:31.36, giving the Wildcats a sweep of the individual crowns.

The Lady Wildcats captured the girls’ sectional championship with 24 points, finishing 44 points ahead of runner-up Pisgah, which scored 68.

Cedar Bluff also finished with 68 points but placed third on the tiebreaker. Collinsville claimed fifth with 113 points.

Sand Rock’s boys were equally impressive, capturing their sectional championship with 36 points. Pleasant Valley finished second with 56, followed by Cedar Bluff in third with 72 and Pisgah in fourth with 74. Collinsville placed fifth with 144 points.

In the girls’ competition, Sand Rock placed five runners among the top nine finishers and six inside the top 10.

Sophomore Amelia Ford followed Stiefel with a third-place finish in 22:39.01, while senior Anna King claimed fifth in 23:18.98.

Freshman Evelyn Ealy placed seventh in 23:25.50, followed by senior Abby King in ninth with a time of 23:34.80.

Seventh-grader MyLeigh Frampton completed the Wildcats’ impressive top 10 showing, finishing 10th in 23:35.74.

Senior Lacie Crane placed 13th in 24:09.03, followed by junior Emma Swain in 15th at 24:29.51. Sophomore Ayva Davis finished 23rd in 26:08.62, while senior Madison Walker placed 26th in 26:48.98.

The Lady Wildcats’ five scoring runners combined for a time of 1:54:42.91, averaging 22:56.59 per runner.

Sand Rock’s boys also displayed impressive depth, placing three runners among the top four finishers.

Freshman Dalton Oliver finished second behind Johnson in 17:50.99, giving the Wildcats the top two individual positions.

Junior Bryson Cleere claimed fourth in 18:17.28, while freshman Liam Loveless placed 14th in 19:45.61.

Freshman Tanner Moses rounded out the Wildcats’ five scoring runners with a 19th-place finish in 20:18.64.

Carson Cleere finished 25th in 20:51.53, followed by Dawson Brewster in 35th at 21:54.23, Tim Snow in 36th at 22:25.68, and Riley Walker in 42nd at 22:54.78.

The Wildcats’ five scoring runners combined for a time of 1:33:43.88, an average of 18:44.78.

In all, Sand Rock was represented by 19 runners, including 10 girls and nine boys.

Cedar Bluff Finishes Third in Both Team Competitions

Cedar Bluff also turned in a strong showing, earning third place finishes in both the boys’ and girls’ team standings.

In the girls’ competition, the Lady Tigers tied Pisgah with 68 points but finished third following the tiebreaker.

Freshman Vana Martin led Cedar Bluff with a fourth-place finish in 23:08.82, while seventh-grader Kandace Price crossed the finish line sixth in 23:25.46.

Eighth-grader Athena Nuccio placed 24th in 26:30.81, followed by freshman Jahleigh Dodd in 27th at 26:49.37.

Seventh-grader Kenzie Hall finished 31st in 27:04.70 to complete the Lady Tigers’ five scoring runners.

Serenity Glynn finished 39th in 28:14.94, while Pamela Bryant placed 51st in 31:20.01.

Cedar Bluff’s boys also earned a spot among the top three teams, finishing two points ahead of fourth-place Pisgah.

Senior Zyrese Wynn led the Tigers with a seventh-place finish in 18:53.58, followed by senior Zachary Jones in eighth at 19:08.60.

Sophomore Will Warren gave Cedar Bluff three runners in the top 10, finishing 10th with a time of 19:14.73.

Seventh-grader Luke Warren placed 28th in 21:25.12, while senior Keondre Wynn finished 29th in 21:39.98 to complete Cedar Bluff’s five scoring runners.

Wil Davis placed 37th in 22:28.55, followed by Max Richardson in 39th at 22:45.21.

The Tigers’ top five combined for a time of 1:40:22.01, averaging 20:04.41.

Collinsville Claims Fifth in Both Races

Collinsville also enjoyed a solid sectional showing, placing fifth in both the boys’ and girls’ team competitions.

In the boys’ race, eighth-grader Xavi Hernandez led the Panthers with a fifth-place individual finish, completing the course in 18:38.94.

Freshman Johan Patino followed with a 22nd-place finish in 20:37.85, while sophomore Milton Velasquez placed 52nd in 23:52.49.

Senior Luis Miguel finished 61st in 27:07.46, followed closely by eighth-grader Andy Pablo in 62nd at 27:07.93.

The Panthers finished with 144 points, placing ahead of Saks and Fyffe.

Collinsville’s girls also placed fifth, finishing with 113 points.

Freshman Melany Velasquez led the Lady Panthers with a 21st-place finish in 25:06.06, followed immediately by senior Ana Juarez in 22nd at 25:36.50.

Freshman Arlynn Hernandez finished 34th in 27:51.11, while senior Jennifer Coronado placed 35th in 28:00.39.

Freshman Iliana Hernandez completed the Lady Panthers’ five scoring positions with a 41st-place finish in 28:53.89.

The state cross country meet is next Saturday in Moulton.

Links to Thursday’s complete sectional 5K results are listed below.

https://al.milesplit.com/meets/754124-ahsaa-1a-2a-section-4-2026/results/1337385?type=formatted

https://al.milesplit.com/meets/754124-ahsaa-1a-2a-section-4-2026/results/1337384?type=formatted