All-Area Boys' Cross Country First Team

Eli Clark

James Wood — Senior

Clark placed 39th in Class 4 (17:30), 10th in Region 4D (16:33.2) and 1st in Northwestern District (16:07.2). Season PR of 16:06 at Oatlands Invitational (9th in Varsity A).

Landon Horton

Clarke County — Sophomore

Horton placed 15th in Class 2 (17:20.8, state medal), 11th in Region 2B (18:38.5) and 6th in Bull Run District (18:27.5). Season PR of 16:49.8 at Third Battle Invitational (39th in Varsity A).

Jackson Ellis

Clarke County — Senior

Ellis placed 6th in Class 2 (16:56.3, All-State), 3rd in Region 2B (17:41.8) and 2nd in Bull Run District (18:11.6). Season PR of 16:46.6 at Third Battle Invitational (35th in Varsity A).

Noah Meleason

Handley — Sophomore

Meleason placed 34th in Class 4 (17:23), 14th in Region 4D (16:46.5) and 5th in Northwestern District (16:45). Season PR of 16:29.6 at Virginia Showcase (6th in Large School).

Ryan Maki

Sherando — Senior

Maki placed 47th in Class 4 (17:44), 17th in Region 4D (17:09.3) and 6th in Northwestern District (16:50.2). Season PR of 16:42.3 at Knights Crossing Invitational (61st in Red).

Aidan Kreeb

Clarke County — Senior

Kreeb placed 10th in Class 2 (17:02.9, All-State, season PR), 10th in Region 2B (18:23.3) and 7th in Bull Run District (18:30.7).

Finn Slaughter

Handley — Junior

Slaughter placed 68th in Class 4 (18:31), 20th in Region 4D (17:24.6) and 9th in Northwestern District (16:59.8, season PR).

James Casey

Clarke County — Senior

Casey placed 3rd in Class 2 (16:42.6, All-State, season PR), 2nd in Region 2B (17:37.5) and 3rd in Bull Run District (18:12).