Coach Moore's Report/Press Release for NEGA Championships

Titans Open Season with Multiple Wins Thomas Moore opened his senior season by setting a new NEGA course record with a 16:07 In leading the Titans to a first-place finish in the 17-team championship boys' division. Junior Anthony  Potts claimed a top-ten individual spot (10th in 17:25). Dawson Frye, a freshman, debuted with 18:00 for 23rd.  Junior Austin Joost took 25th in 18:09, and freshman Brady Kalessa was 27th in 18:13. Seniors Harper Sigler and Andrew Cowick rounded out the top seven with spots 42 and 43 (18:47, 18:48) respectively.  The Lady Titans had impressive showings in both the championship flight (3rd of 13) and the varsity division (1st of 25). Newcomer Mackenzie Morse, a junior, paced the team with 14th place overall (20:58). Sophomore Sophie Brown ran 21:33 (25th) with Sophomore Gabby Huff-Streiter 27th in 21:38. Melanie Bowden and Courtney Jones claimed the other team top-five finishes (38th and 43rd) with times of 22:22 and 22:42.  In the girls' varsity race, Allie Dominicali (a senior, 6th in 22:43) and sophomore Kate Mattison, 7th in 22:46 led the Lady Titan pack. Sophomore Anna Marie Garmon took 11th (23:26). First-year runner Anna Cobb, a sophomore, contributed a 23:48 (13th), and junior Amelia Veal completed the scoring with a 24:30 (23rd).  In the boys' varsity division, the Titans were 13th of 30 teams. Jacob Ash (25th in 19:45), Ryan Roddy(38th in 20:03), Joel Winston (78th in 21:28), Daniel Smith (116th in 22:04), Nicholas Schuff (164th in 23:09), Jon Hobus (188th in 23:46), Jack Schuff (212th in 24:45), and Matthew Parker (222nd in 24:57) contributed the seven scores.  In the girls' JV division, which covered 3K, the Lady Titans again took the team title. Several Titans had top 10 performances: Amy Gayer was 1st overall, Peyton Coates was 3rd, and Christina Vogt was 10th. Christa Lynn Moore (17th), Komal Parikh (19th), Maggie Morris (29th) and Ellis Hudson (46th) rounded out the scoring.  The boys' JV placed third among 19 teams. Wanya Newton led the way (11th), Mark Bowden (29th), Ian Buchanan (31st), Cole Lannon (37th), Franco Plathottathil ((38th), Lucas Keeton (43rd), and JJ Ekeler (55th) claimed top-seven scores.  The Titans race nest in the Saucony Battle of Atlanta on August 29th. The meet is at Nash Farms Battlefield in Hampton, Ga.