Members of the Clinton Blaze elementary school cross country team were ready for the one-mile course at the Victor Ashe Park Fall Classic on Saturday. The annual race is the start of the 2025 cross country season for elementary and middle schools, and many high schools in the region.

Clinton Middle School’s Presley Ryan completed the two-mile Victor Ashe Park Fall Classic in 24:08.75.

Lake City’s Kadee Gross finished the middle school girls two-mile race at Victor Ashe Park on Saturday in 22:43.75.