BOYS - Region Champions: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
GIRLS - Region Champions: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

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SportsYou App - Communication for GCA XC

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2023

2023 All-Region IV-AA
Boys
Carlos Vasquez & Jacob Gardner
Girls
​Olivia Swisher, ​Italia Riches, Caroline Cantrell, Peighton Johnson, & Zay Waller

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2023 Summer Workouts

• Howard Park - 200 Cougar Dr, West Columbia 29169
• Mondays & Wednesdays (starting June 12)
• 9:30-10:30 am
• Must have a SCHSL Physical & Parent's Permission Form completed to participate
• Coach Kevin Heise - [email protected] for more information

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2023 Player Information

Fill out this form if you are interested in running XC for GCA this fall season - ​forms.gle/ZTcsX6VS237JpNTj6

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2023 Information

SCHSL Physical Form / Parent's Permission

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2022 Schedule

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2021 Season

2021 Cross Country Schedule - 8.12.21

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2021 Cross Country Roster - 10.28.21

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Fall Training Schedule

Once-in-School Practice Schedule - All practices will be held from 3:00-4:15 pm unless otherwise stated. Student-athletes are responsible for their own transportation to and from practice as well as their own water bottle and face mask.

• Monday - Howard Park (200 Cougar Dr, West Columbia 29169)

• Tuesday - Peagler's Residence (183 Royal Oaks Ln, Lexington 29072)
• Wednesday - Howard Park (200 Cougar Dr, West Columbia 29169)
• Thursday - Peagler's Residence (183 Royal Oaks Ln, Lexington 29072)
• Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Off Day

Attendance - Attendance at practice each afternoon is mandatory.

Transportation - Each student-athlete is responsible for their own transportation to and from daily training. Carpools are available and should be communicated between students.

Study Hall - Students who do not have a ride from GCA or need additional study time Monday-Thursday will attend Study Hall in my classroom from 1:55-2:30 pm. This is not to exceed 15 students. We will leave for training after Study Hall. I can only transport three students. Also, any XC student-athlete failing any class will be required to attend Academic Enrichment Day  each Friday per school policy.

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Running Tools

• Miler Meter - https://milermeter.com/
  
• Running Calculator - https://runsmartproject.com/calculator/

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Stats & Results

• SC Milesplit: http://sc.milesplit.com/ 
• Strictly Running: http://strictlyrunning.com/index8.asp
• Athletic: https://www.athletic.net/
• College TFRRS: https://www.tfrrs.org/

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GCA Cross Country History

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2021

2021 Region 3-2A Champions
Boys & Girls

All-Region Team - Hope Green, Carlos Vasquez (MVP), Asher
​Lewis, Thatcher Baughman, Noah Mitchell; Not pictured Coach Kevin Heise, Boys COY

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Left to Right: Runners - Bryson Gilbert, Rivers Thompson, Thatcher Baughman, Asher Lewis, Carlos Vasquez, Noah Mitchell, Gavin Greer; Alternates - Owen Gilbert, Mason Bohn

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2020

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2019

2019 Awards & Honors

All-Region 3-2A Team: (L-R) - Cameron Ramirez, Nate Lett (MVP), Mitchell Stevens, Zachary Peagler

BOYS
MVP - Nate Lett
War Eagle Award - Nate Lett
Most Improved - COVID19 
Academic Award - COVID19 
Gray Cup (Top time in State Meet) - Nate Lett (17:42.7)
All-Region 3-2A

1. Nate Lett, JR - MVP, 17:57.1
2. Cameron Ramirez, SR, 19:49.4
3. Mitchell Stevens, SR​, 19:52.2
4. Zachary Peagler, SR, 20:31.6

GIRLS
MVP - Hope Green
War Eagle Award - Kimberly Bozard
Most Improved - COVID19
Academic Award - COVID19
Gray Cup (Top time in State Meet) - Hope Green, 22:22:58
All-Region 3-2A

1. Hope Green, FR - MVP, 23:30.49
2. Lynsey Bryant, SR, 24:34.79
3. Eva Marie Paulovic, FR, 25:01.26
4. Aubrey Bryant, FR, 26:07.30
5. Sarah Kate Kodes, FR, 26:33.63
6. Charlotte Teeter, JR, 26:53.04

All-Region 3-2A Team: (L-R) - Sarah Kate Kodes, Aubrey Bryant, Lynsey Bryant, Charlotte Teeter, Hope Green

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2018

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2018 Awards & Honors

BOYS
MVP - Bryce Sox, SR
War Eagle Award - Cameron Ramirez, JR
Most Improved - Ryan Kussro, FR
Academic Award - Sean Anderson, SO
Gray Cup (Top time in State Meet) - Bryce Sox, SR - 19:08.97
All-Region 3-2A

1. Bryce Sox, SR - MVP, 19:18
2. Cameron Ramirez, JR, 19:31
3. Peyton Starkey, FR, 20:19
4. Mitchell Stevens, JR​, 20:33

GIRLS
MVP - Madeline McKeown, SR
War Eagle Award - Kayann Glass, JR
Most Improved - Emily Kussro, JR
Academic Award - Rebekah Shoop, SR
All-Region 3-2A

1. Madeline McKeown, SR - MVP, 26:04
2. Kayann Glass, JR, 27:30
3. Catherine McKeown, SR, 27:59 
4. Rebekah Shoop, SR, 28:28
5. Charlotte Teeter, JR, 28:44
6. Jennifer Gonzalez, JR, 29:13

History

2018 
Boys Class 2A #14 (460) - Region 3-2A Champions

1. Bryce Sox 19:08.97
2. Cameron Ramirez 19:17.30
3. Mitchell Stevens 19:59.51
4. Peyton Starkey 20:11.02
5. Jordan McKim 20:59.23

Avg Time: 19:55.21 Total Time: 1:39:36.03 1-5 Split: 1:50.26

1. Sean Anderson 21:50.41
2. Ryan Kussro 22:17.01

Girls Class 2A #24 (695) - Region 3-2A Champions

1. Madeline McKeown 28:20.29 (Region MVP)
2. Jennifer Gonzalez 29:31.17
3. Charlotte Teeter 30:28.89
4. Catherine McKeown 31:06.22
5. Kayann Glass 31:07.78

Avg Time: 30:06.87 Total Time: 2:30:34.35 1-5 Split: 2:47.49

1. Rebekah Shoop 31:55.79
2. Emily Kussro 37:05.29

2017 
Boys Class 2A #21 (663)

1. Bryce Sox 19:28.21
2. Cameron Ramirez 19:43.65
3. Jared Rogers 22:23.81
4. Mitchell Stevens 22:49.44
5. Zachary Peagler 23:01.00

Avg Time: 21:29.22 Total Time 1:47:26.11 1-5 Split: 3:32.79

1. Shaine Moore 24:16.67
2. Braxton Brazell 28:28.65

Girls Class 2A #22 (610)

1. Ashelee Pickens 24:15.54 (Region MVP)
2. Brayley Rawls 29:45.64
3. Riley Whisenant 31:22.77
4. Emily Kussro 32:49.50

Avg Time: 29:48.31 Total Time: 2:29:01.56 1-5 Split: 8:33.96

1. Emily Braylee 33:09.49
2. Victoria Bostrom 33:57.76

2016
Boys N/A

Girls Class 2A #18 (537)

1. Ashlee Pickens 23:55.96
2. Cameron Puckett 30:34.59
3. Brianna Prince 30:36.75
4. Ashley Evans 30:42.46
5. Ananda Hicks 31:46.50

Avg Time: 29:31.25 Total Time: 2:27:36.26 1-5 Split: 7:50.54

1. Carsten Puckett 40:56.65