— Cross Country State Champs —

The Hickory Flat Rebels won the Class 1A Boys Cross Country State Championship on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Choctaw Trails in Clinton.

Pictured with the first-place trophy are, from left, Michael Green, Farm Bureau representative; Leah Green, assistant coach; Keaton Mitchell; Brendan Rowland; Sam Rakestraw; Kaine Hoskins, all-state runner; Nathan Russell, gold medal all-state runner; Ryder Paul, all-state runner; Cade Clayton; Kason Owen; Chance Poole; Parker Taylor; and head coach Mandy Owen.