Alton High School Cross Country Team Heading To State On Saturday!

Alton High School sign in Alton Missouri.

The Alton, Missouri, High School Cross Country team is heading to the state championships on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Businesses and individuals in Alton are encouraged to wear blue, white, and gold and to decorate their businesses and homes to encourage them to state.

Previous Wins

The boys just won first in our district. They plan on doing their best at state this week. Their coaches, Michael and Marilyn Cockrum, have been doing their best to train them and encourage them along the season.

Runners

Eight runners have qualified for state: seven boys and one girl. The runners are as follows: Tucker Combs (senior), Cory Miller (senior), Gunnar Kennedy (senior), Rydan Deckard (junior), Trenton Cunningham (junior), Trevor Cunningham (junior), Logan Kennedy (junior), and Shalayna Whittenberg (sophomore).

Picture on left, starting at the left: Rydan Deckard, Logan Kennedy, Trenton Cunningham, Cory Miller, Marilyn Cockrum, Michael Cockrum, Tucker Combs, Gunnar Kennedy, Trevor Cunningham. Picture on right: Shalayna Whittenberg.
Picture on left, starting at the left: Rydan Deckard, Logan Kennedy, Trenton Cunningham, Cory Miller, Marilyn Cockrum, Michael Cockrum, Tucker Combs, Gunnar Kennedy, Trevor Cunningham. Picture on right: Shalayna Whittenberg.

State

The State Championship is going to be in Columbia, Missouri, on November 5, 2022.

Cheer Them On!

Individuals are encouraged to wear the Alton Comet colors of blue, white, and gold throughout the week. Businesses are also encouraged to decorate their businesses in the Comet colors to cheer on the cross country team as they head to state.

Good luck Alton Cross Country Team!

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