Back-to-back brilliance
Moody, Dark repeat as state champs for Anderson County

Ava Moody, Anderson County’s distance specialist, repeated as champion in the 3,200-meter race. Moody, a junior, finished the race with a time of 10:56.48.
Inclement weather forced the meet to stretch over two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20-21, but the Mavericks and Lady Mavericks found success at Middle Tennessee State University’s Dean Hayes Stadium.
Lady Mavericks distance standout Ava Moody and Mavericks thrower Luke Dark — both juniors — successfully defended their 2024 state titles at the Spring Fling.
Moody won the girls’ 3,200-meter run for the second consecutive year, posting a time of 10 minutes, 56.48 seconds.
Already one of the state’s top distance runners, Moody added the title to an impressive list of accomplishments that includes the 2024 cross country state championship in Hendersonville and a 1,600-meter title at last year’s Spring Fling.
This year, Moody added a second-place finish in the 1,600-meter event, clocking in at 5:03.71.