Freshman Team Rankings from 2025

Colton Blackburn (pictured above) was our top ranking Freshman Boy this season with an honorable mention to Miguel Valdez as both boys shaved 2 minutes off their best times.  Emma Dobson (pictured below) was our top ranking Freshman Girl in 2025 caped off with a 2nd place finish at State this year.  Emma also set the school XC record for the girls and holds 8 of the Top 11 Girl's Freshman times of All-Time.  An honorable mention goes to Bella McClenathen for improving her time over 3 and a half minutes over the course of the season.



2025 FRESHMAN BOYS
RankTimeAthlete/TeamMeet DatePlace
120:44.00Colton BlackburnPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational109th F
Oct 10, 2025
221:16.80Miguel ValdezPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational122nd F
Oct 10, 2025
2025 FRESHMAN GIRLS
RankTimeAthlete/TeamMeet DatePlace
118:31.52Emma DobsonNorth Oconee Invitational2nd F
Oct 18, 2025
221:33.46Isabella McClenathenNorth Oconee Invitational49th F
Oct 18, 2025
323:51.38Harper IrvinNorth Oconee Invitational41st F
Oct 18, 2025
425:05.90Julianna MercedPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational45th F
Oct 10, 2025
525:12.34Abilene SanchezNorth Oconee Invitational59th F
Oct 18, 2025
626:49.61Alexa RodriguezNorth Oconee Invitational82nd F
Oct 18, 2025
731:02.21Paola SalazarPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational56th F
Oct 10, 2025
TOP 15 FRESHMAN BOYS TIMES
RankTimeAthleteMeet DatePlace
116:46.04Javier RebollarGA HS Meet of Champions - Invited Races70th F
Nov 14, 2020
216:54.50Luke Gaddis7-AAAA Region Championship12th F
Oct 25, 2017
317:03.90Javier RebollarPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational5th F
Oct 16, 2020 - Oct 17, 2020
417:05.60Tony Martinez8-AAAA Championship18th F
Oct 29, 2015
517:05.90Jeyson GarciaHall County XC Championships11th F
Sep 27, 2016
617:21.70Jeyson Garcia7-AAAA Region Championship17th F
Oct 26, 2016
717:26.43Javier RebollarGHSA State Cross Country Championships10th F
Nov 6, 2020 - Nov 7, 2020
817:26.60Jonathan Torres CruzRunners Fit Mountain InvitationalF
Oct 5, 2017
917:28.50Jonathan Torres Cruz7-AAAA Region Championship21st F
Oct 25, 2017
1017:32.90Tony MartinezWest Hall Invitational18th F
Sep 15, 2015
1117:36.00Javier RebollarHall County XC Championships13th F
Sep 26, 2020
1217:37.60Tony MartinezMountain Invitational36th F
Oct 1, 2015
1317:41.90Ivan MartinMountain Invitational44th F
Oct 3, 2013
1417:42.12Zac BennaJefferson Invitational35th F
Oct 6, 2023
1517:42.21Noah PetersGA HS Meet of Champions - Invited Races118th F
Nov 14, 2020
TOP 15 FRESHMAN GIRLS TIMES
RankTimeAthleteMeet DatePlace
118:31.52Emma DobsonNorth Oconee Invitational2nd F
Oct 18, 2025
218:41.20Emma DobsonPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational1st F
Oct 10, 2025
318:42.30Lindsey Grater8-AAAA Championship2nd F
Oct 30, 2014
418:50.00Emma DobsonGHSA 3A Sectional 2 (Regions 5,6,7,8)2nd F
Nov 1, 2025
519:06.50Emma DobsonMountain Invitational (High School)1st F
Oct 2, 2025
619:17.40Emma DobsonHall County XC Championships2nd F
Sep 27, 2025
719:25.10Lindsey GraterMountain Invitational7th F
Oct 2, 2014
819:29.84Emma DobsonGHSA State Cross Country Championships2nd F
Nov 7, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025
919:35.04Emma DobsonSouthern Traditions XC Jamboree1st F
Sep 11, 2025
1019:37.75Lindsey GraterSharptop Invitational (HS+MS)2nd F
Oct 18, 2014
1119:37.90Emma DobsonPickens Preview9th F
Aug 23, 2025
1219:42.70Lindsey GraterHall County Championship1st F
Oct 8, 2014
1319:52.30Lindsey GraterSaucony Invite at Unicoi1st F
Sep 13, 2014
1419:55.87Lindsey GraterGHSA State Cross Country Championships5th F
Nov 8, 2014
1520:39.00Lindsey GraterWest Hall Invitational3rd F
Sep 9, 2014

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