Junior Team Rankings from 2025

The Junior year of an athlete is an interesting one.  You have been around long enough that you feel like you should get respect like a Senior, but you don't really want all the responsibility that goes along with it.  You start to develop a sense of responsibility for your team and are hopefully developing good leadership skills to eventually take over for the departing Seniors.

Crystal Vaca (pictured above) was our top ranking Junior Girl this season with an honorable mention to Natalie Menjivar.  Zac Benna (pictured below) was our top ranking Junior Boy in 2025.

2025 JUNIOR BOYS
RankTimeAthlete/TeamMeet DatePlace
119:31.33Zac BennaSouthern Traditions XC Jamboree7th F
Sep 11, 2025
221:19.20Kevin MartinezPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational124th F
Oct 10, 2025
2025 JUNIOR GIRLS
RankTimeAthlete/TeamMeet DatePlace
121:35.55Crystal VacaNorth Oconee Invitational51st F
Oct 18, 2025
222:03.11Natalie MenjivarNorth Oconee Invitational60th F
Oct 18, 2025
323:19.43Leilani MorenoNorth Oconee Invitational22nd F
Oct 18, 2025
423:28.60Alison AguilarPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational95th F
Oct 10, 2025
523:47.97Vanessa ValdezNorth Oconee Invitational38th F
Oct 18, 2025
627:08.84Melanie Ceballos-BenitezNorth Oconee Invitational88th F
Oct 18, 2025
727:16.00Briana AguilarPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational78th F
Oct 10, 2025
828:42.58Beberly DomingoNorth Oconee Invitational63rd F
Oct 18, 2025
932:25.50Leslie CruzPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational60th F
Oct 10, 2025
TOP 15 JUNIOR BOYS TIMES
RankTimeAthlete/TeamMeet DatePlace
116:03.60Luke GaddisPickens & 'a Grinnin’ Invitational1st F
Oct 12, 2019
216:09.02Gavin GraterGA HS Meet of Champions - Invited Races25th F
Nov 14, 2020
316:13.70Luke GaddisRunners Fit Mountain Invitational10th F
Oct 3, 2019
416:16.00Luke GaddisWingfoot XC Classic38th F
Sep 20, 2019 - Sep 21, 2019
516:18.61Aaron RetanaGA HS Meet of Champions - Invited Races33rd F
Nov 13, 2021
616:18.62Luke Gaddis2019 GA HS XC Meet of Champions34th F
Nov 16, 2019
716:23.18Luke Gaddis7-AAAA Region Championships3rd F
Oct 19, 2019
816:33.90Gavin GraterPickens & Grinnin’ Invitational2nd F
Oct 16, 2020 - Oct 17, 2020
916:36.00Garrett GraterGA HS Meet of Champions - Invited Races55th F
Nov 14, 2020
1016:36.39Gavin GraterRegion 8-AAAA Championships4th F
Oct 24, 2020
1116:36.70Ivan MartinWest Hall Invitational5th F
Sep 15, 2015
1216:37.90Gavin GraterHarrier Harvest1st F
Oct 13, 2020
1316:41.00Gavin GraterRunners Fit Mountain Invitational4th F
Sep 29, 2020 - Oct 1, 2020
1416:41.79Luke GaddisGHSA State Cross Country Championships2nd F
Nov 1, 2019 - Nov 2, 2019
1516:44.80Aaron RetanaNorth Hall Invitational2nd F
Sep 9, 2021
TOP 15 JUNIOR GIRLS TIMES
RankTimeAthlete/TeamMeet DatePlace
119:04.02Lindsey Grater2016 Georgia HS Cross Country Meet of Champions25th F
Nov 12, 2016
219:15.03Sarah Beth English2nd Annual Bob Roller Invitational3rd F
Oct 18, 2012
319:15.60Lindsey Grater7-AAAA Region Championship4th F
Oct 26, 2016
419:40.00Sarah Beth EnglishClear Creek Trail Invitational3rd F
Sep 22, 2012
520:01.03Lindsey GraterGHSA State Cross Country Championships6th F
Nov 4, 2016 - Nov 5, 2016
620:02.40Lindsey GraterRiverside Military Academy Open MS/HS - 3K/5K1st F
Sep 7, 2016
720:07.40Lindsey GraterRunners Fit Mountain InvitationalF
Oct 6, 2016
820:13.30Sarah Beth EnglishWest Hall Invitational5th F
Sep 11, 2012
920:13.40Lindsey GraterHall County Cross Country Championships1st F
Sep 27, 2016
1020:19.70Maggee Wilson2nd Annual Bob Roller Invitational11th F
Oct 18, 2012
1120:19.94Kelsey NeukumWest Hall Invitational2nd F
Sep 15, 2009
1220:23.07Lindsey GraterPickens Preview (HS + MS)6th F
Aug 20, 2016
1320:24.10Megan Dew8-AAAA Championship9th F
Oct 29, 2015
1420:34.99Lindsey GraterNike/Fleet Feet Coach Wood Invitational 20165th F
Oct 15, 2016
1520:35.30Sarah Beth EnglishNEGA Cross Country Championships2nd F
Aug 25, 2012

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