# Milton XC > Official Site of Milton High School (GA) Cross Country ## Posts - [Milton Runners Earn Awards](https://miltonxc.org/2025-accolades/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Spain and Lawder Recognized Eagle Cross Country Runners Caroline Spain and Everett Lawder were both awarded last week for their accomplishments during the 2025 season. Senior captain Caroline Spain, fresh off her 8th place at the GHSA 5A state championship meet, earned a spot on the Atlanta Track Club’s All-Metro team. The 2nd largest running club in the US recognizes 21 girls every year as their top-cross country runners in the Atlanta Metro area. Spain is the first Lady Eagle on the All-Metro team since 2019’s Nyah Hernandez. For the 2025 season, Spain won the Apalachee Invitational, was… - [Milton Cross Country Top-10 At State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/state-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] BOTH Girls and Boys Teams Conclude Successful Seasons November 7th | Carrollton, GA | by Andy Carr The Eagle cross country teams finished off their seasons at the GHSA 5A State meet held on the Carrollton ES course fighting all the way and came away with 2 individuals finishing in the top-10 garnering all-state honors. GIRLS The Lady Eagles were a podium contending team most of the race and just missed a state trophy by one place. Milton (5th-187 pts) turned back 19 schools and – for the 15th time in the last 16 years – placed in… - [Eagle Cross Country Teams Qualify for State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/eagle-cross-country-teams-qualify-for-state-meet/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Boys are repeat region champs as girls are region runner-up McIntosh Nature Preserve | Carroll County, GA | By Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled to Carroll County and the McIntosh Nature Preserve for the GHSA 5A Sectional Meet and came away qualifying for the state meet and secured 3 region titles! Varsity Boys Coming in as the defending state, sectional and region champions from 2024 but racing shorthanded, Milton (7th-224 pts) comfortably qualified for the state meet while defending their Region 7-5A title. The Eagles beat out 20 schools in the sectional race and… - [Pickens Proves Productive for Milton](https://miltonxc.org/pickens-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Eagle Cross Country Teams Win Three out of Four Championship Races October 10th | Roper Park | Jasper, GA | By Coach Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled just north to the Pickens and Grinnin’ Invitational for their last regular-season meet and came away with three overall team titles and one runner-up finish. Varsity Boys Even though racing short-handed, the Eagles used some good up-front running and some fast finishes to take down 14 scoring schools to capture the championship division team title! Milton (1st-65 pts) easily outdistanced region foe Chattahoochee (2nd-126 pts) and 6A… - [Fast Times Pace Eagle Effort](https://miltonxc.org/alexander-asics-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] All-Time Record Performances Highlight Milton Cross Country Teams Fairburn, GA | October 4th | By Coach Andy Carr The Eagle cross country teams of Milton travelled to south Fulton County to participate in the largest and most competitive meet of the season, the Alexander/ASICS Invitational, and came away with 4 all-time top 11 school record performances. Varsity Boys Milton (12th-470 pts) took down 34 teams while racing schools from Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and top-programs from Georgia. The highlight of the race for the Eagles was the racing of the top 3 finishers with… - [Eagles Fly at Night](https://miltonxc.org/wingfoot-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Milton Cross Country Races Well at Wingfoot Meet September 20th | Cartersville, GA | by Andy Carr Milton returned for the 11th straight year to race at night over the rolling course at Sam Smith Park. The 11th Wingfoot Cross Country Classic, hosted by Atlanta Track Club, saw the Eagles have multiple top 5 team finishes & many outstanding performances in a very competitive meet that had teams come from 6 different states. Here is a summary of the Milton team’s results & top finisher: Freshman Boys Milton (2nd-113 pts) out of 10 teams Noah Jenkins (2nd-17:27 out of 107 finishers)… - [Eagles Compete at Southern Showcase](https://miltonxc.org/huntsville-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Milton runners record many personal bests at National-level Meet Huntsville, AL | September 12th | By Andy Carr The Eagle cross country teams traveled to John Hunt Park in Huntsville, AL this past Saturday to race many regional and nationally ranked teams and came away with many individual records and some top-team finishes in the most competitive meet this season. Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles began the day racing nationally ranked teams from Indiana, Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina. Milton (18th-341 pts) was able to turn back 6 schools in the championship division of the meet. Senior captain… - [Milton Retains Eagle Cup](https://miltonxc.org/eagle-cup-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Cross Country Teams win 4th-Consecutive Home Invitational Milton HS | Milton, GA | September 6th | by Andy Carr The cross country teams at Milton High School hosted their largest home meet and in turn were able to defend their overall team title, The Eagle Cup, for the 4th year in a row, with two race wins and four runner-up finishes. Varsity Boys The Eagles came into the race predicted to be fourth but put together a strong team race to squeak out the overall race win! Milton (1st-98 pts) won a close battle with Pope (2nd-100… - [2025 Volunteers](https://miltonxc.org/2025-volunteers/):   - [Eagles Race at Early Bird Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/blastow-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Milton takes on 30+ schools in largest meet of the season Whitesburg, GA | August 23 | by Andy Carr The Milton Eagle cross country teams traveled to southeastern Carroll County this past Saturday to test their fitness in their first large invitational meet of the season. Varsity Boys Missing many of their top scorers, Milton (20th-473 pts) only bested 9 schools as West Forsyth (1st-120 pts) was the easy winner. Once again, the Eagles were led by junior Will Chambers (7th-15:53) whose top-10 finish was a personal best. Milton’s scorers included fellow junior Logan Bradway, (87th-17:50)… - [Apalachee Opener Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/apalachee-2025/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] The Milton Cross Country teams opened their regular season this past Saturday with some great team finishes at the Apalachee Opener Invitational on the Jaguars on-campus course. Varsity Boys Milton (3rd-106 pts) kept it close to the front and the meet win but unfortunately were overtaken by Jackson County (1st-95 pts) and Hebron Christian (2nd-105 pts) picking up the last award-winning position. The Eagles easily took down 19 scoring teams in this first early season test. Staying in the top 3 the entire race, junior Will Chambers (3rd-15:58) challenged for the individual win and in turn was… - [2025 Time Trials: Milton Cross Country Holds Annual Time Trial Race](https://miltonxc.org/2025-time-trials-milton-cross-country-holds-annual-time-trial-race/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] Intersquad event sets varsity roster This past Saturday, the Eagle cross country teams tested their fitness at the team’s annual Time Trial race on the home Milton course to set their varsity & junior varsity rosters for the first meet of the season this coming weekend at the Apalachee Opener in Winder, GA. GIRLS The Lady Eagles kicked off the races & the season as close to 60 completed the 5km distance. Senior captain Caroline Spain (1st-21:28) pulled away from sophomore Sadie Katekovich (2nd-22:00) & junior Lucie Gallagher (3rd-22:03) just after 2km to get the individual victory.… - [2025 Wingfoot Running Camp](https://miltonxc.org/2025-wingfoot-running-camp/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]Wingfoot Running Camp is a middle and high school overnight running camp at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. With 51 years of tradition and a camp experience unlike any other, this is the place where runners and coaches come to thrive. We’ve got something for everyone during the two separate weeks next July! Why you should register early: Both weeks for the 2024 Wingfoot Running Camp SOLD OUT! Secure your spot early for 2025. Payment plans are now available for the first time, making it easier to lock in your summer plans. Our coaches have a combined… - [Coach Bailey Named State Boy's Coach of the Year](https://miltonxc.org/coty-2024/): The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the state-by-state winners of its tenth annual High School Cross Country Coaches of the Year – and our very own Coach Bailey was named Boys Coach of the Year for the State of Georgia.  See the FULL ARTICLE. - [Milton: Georgia State Cross Country Champions](https://miltonxc.org/2024-state-championship/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Boys win 2nd title since 2017 as the Lady Eagles are 7th Carrollton, GA | By Andy Carr The Eagles boys’ cross-country team captured their 2nd ever state title in the 5A classification while the Lady Eagles concluded their season with a 7th place finish out of 24 schools. BOYS For only the second time in school history, the Milton (1st-61 pts) boys are the GHSA State Champions. The Eagles used a very close team finish to easily outdistance team favorite Clark Central (2nd-119 pts) by placing all-five of their scoring runners ahead of Clark Central’s 3rd… - [Milton Wins Region, Sectional Titles](https://miltonxc.org/milton-wins-region-sectional-titles/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Eagle Cross Country Teams Qualify for State Meet Chattahoochee Hills | Cedar Grove, GA | By Andy Carr On a perfect day for distance running, the Milton Eagle Cross country teams competed at the GHSA 5A Sectional Meet and came away with 2 region titles, a sectional championship and qualified for the state meet. BOYS The Eagles showed why they are a podium threat at the state meet with a convincing overall sectional victory over 27 teams and in the process captured the Region 7 title! Milton (1st-44 pts) took care of region rival Chattahoochee (2nd-78 pts)… - [Eagles Sweep North Oconee Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/north-oconee-2024/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Milton Cross Country wins all six races contested North Oconee HS | Bogart, GA | By Andy Carr On a cool crisp morning near Athens, GA, the Eagle cross country teams were victorious over as many as 21 schools in winning all the races at the meet hosted by the Titans. Varsity Boys Milton (1st-45 pts) took down 21 scoring schools with their dominant team race in securing the overall victory. 4A power Oconee County (2nd-72 pts) & North Hall (3rd-114 pts) were closest to the Eagles. Junior Everett Lawder (4th-16:23) paced Milton as the Eagles put… - [Eagle Runners Take On Wendy's Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/wendys-invitational-2024/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Large North Carolina Meet Successful for Milton McAlpine Park, Charlotte, NC | By Andy Carr Milton’s Cross Country teams traveled to the Queen City to take on teams from four different states and came away with many high team finishes. Varsity Boys The 2nd ranked Eagles in the 5A classification took on teams from Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia and were able to place on the podium for the first time at this prestigious out of state invitational.  Milton (3rd-128 pts) turned back 20 schools to walk away with the final team award. North… - [Milton Races at Wingfoot XC Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/milton-races-at-wingfoot-xc-invitational/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Eagle Cross Country Teams Take on Top State and National Teams Sam Smith Park | Cartersville, GA | September 21st | By Andy Carr Milton again traveled to the night-time running of the 10th Wingfoot Cross Country Invitational on Sept 21st and under the lights the Eagles raced well to beat back many top programs from Georgia and the Southeast US. Varsity Boys The Eagles rose to the occasion in the last race of the meet to finish ahead of many strong programs. Milton (6th-274 pts) held its own in a race with 32 scoring teams beating… - [Eagles Race Well at WarPath](https://miltonxc.org/warpath-2024/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Milton Cross Country teams compete at 30th annual meet in Canton Boling Park | Canton, GA | By Andy Carr The Eagle cross country teams traveled to the friendly and flat confines of Boling Park to race some of the best teams in the north metro Atlanta area and came away with multiple top-10 team finishes. Varsity Girls In one of the most competitive fields the Lady Eagles will face all season, Milton (9th-180 pts) turned back 15 schools to finish in a close battle and only 30 points out of a team trophy position. Senior Macy Schadt… - [Milton Retains Eagle Cup](https://miltonxc.org/milton-retains-2024-eagle-cup/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Eagle Cross Country Teams Host Successful Home Invitational Milton HS | September 7th | By Andy Carr Over 1300 runners and 30 high schools tackled the very difficult home cross country course on the campus of Milton HS and over six races, Milton was able to defend and recapture the Eagle Cup at the 11th Milton Cross Country Invitational. Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles faced many formidable foes from around the state including many top teams in the 5A classification. Milton (3rd-101 pts) triumphed over 18 teams but were turned back by region foes Johns Creek (1st-56… - [Milton is Fast at Early Bird Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/2024-early-bird/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] Eagle cross country teams record many seasons bests performances Saturday August 24 | Whitesburg, GA | By Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled to their largest meet of the season hosted by Alexander HS and took advantage of great weather conditions & a flat & fast course to record many personal best times while placing well against 30+ competing schools. Varsity Boys In their most competitive race of the season so far, Milton (3rd-142 pts), outran 24 schools running their fastest team average (16:17) since last fall. The Eagles lost a close team battle to… - [Milton Invitational 2024](https://miltonxc.org/milton-invitational-2024/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] 11th Milton Cross Country Invitational – September 7, 2024 Milton has hosted the Fulton County Public Schools XC Championships from 2012-2017 and our home invitational for 10 years (2007-2009/2011, 2018-23). Tentative Meet Schedule: Open Girls-7:45am-unlimited Open Boys-8:30am-unlimited JV Girls-9am-next 15 after varsity JV Boys-9:45am-next 15 after varsity V Girls-10:15am-up to 10 V Boys-10:45am-up to 10 Awards 11:15 AM (or as soon as possible) ADMISSION: There will be a $10 PARKING FEE per car (Pay In Advance HERE)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”11970″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Milton Races Well at Apalachee](https://miltonxc.org/milton-races-well-at-apalachee/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Cross Country teams win four of six races to start off the season August 17th | Apalachee HS, Winder, GA | By Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled to their first invitational this past weekend and were the dominant program over the 6 races contested at the meet. Varsity Boys The second-ranked Eagles wasted no time making their presence known as Milton (1st-26 pts) dispatched 18 schools with four finishers in the top-5 overall places in the race. Old region rival South Forsyth (2nd-83 pts) & fellow-5A school Lakeside-Evans (3rd-135 pts) were way in arrears. Senior… - [Eagles Open Cross Country Season](https://miltonxc.org/2024-eagles-open-cross-country-season/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Milton, Georgia – By Andy Carr Time Trial Meet at Home Challenges Milton’s Runners This past Saturday morning, The Eagle cross country teams opened their season with their annual Time Trial Meet on the Milton HS home course and that helped set the rosters for their first meet at Apalachee HS this coming weekend. GIRLS RACE Sixty-three Lady Eagles toed the line for the race (which also competed on nine different teams) and senior Macy Schadt (1st-22:01) went straight to the front and led the entire way to repeat as the time trial champion. Schadt’s time was 45-second… - [2024 Summer Training Guidelines](https://miltonxc.org/2024-summer-training-guidelines/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] 2024 Milton Cross Country Summer Training Guidelines Duration: (May 25th-July 28th) Below you will find the recommended training guidelines through the summer & the start of the season. Select a training group based on your ability level.  GROUP 1: Average daily mileage 7-8 miles (1hr of running, on average, per day) 50-60 miles per week 3 days of easy runs of 45-60 minutes 1 day of easy run of 70 minutes 1 day LONG RUN-70 to 100 minutes of easy running 1 day 35-45 minute steady/tempo run (harder/faster paced run) 1 day off, no running, alternate exercises (swim,… - [Milton Races Well at State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/2023-state-results/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Eagle Cross Country concludes season at GHSA State 7A Championship Meet November 4th | Carrollton, GA | by Andy Carr The Milton high school cross country teams ended their 2023 season today at the GHSA 7A Championship meet with some very outstanding individual and team performances. BOYS Senior captain Zach Patell (15th-16:08) completed his career at Milton with a race that saw him stay within the top-10 competitors for much of the race. Early on, Patell was a contender for even a top-7 finishing position after a successful second start of the race due to a fall and the… - [Lady Eagles Win Region Title! - Patell Qualifies for State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/lady-eagles-win-region-title/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Friday, October 20, 2023 | Suwanee, GA | by Andy Carr The Milton girls cross-country team won its first region title since 2017 and senior boys team captain Zach Patell qualified for the state meet as an individual at the GHSA Region 6-7A Championship Meet held at Chattahoochee Pointe Park in Suwanee, GA on Friday afternoon. VARSITY GIRLS The varsity girls team held back a strong challenge to region-rival West Forsyth (2nd-53 pts) to win the region championship. Milton (1st-51 pts) turned back 5 schools as they qualified for the state meet for the 10th consecutive year. The Lady… - [Milton Cross Country Concludes Regular Season](https://miltonxc.org/milton-cross-country-concludes-regular-season/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Night meet at Pickens County Successful for Eagles Roper Park | Jasper, GA | October 13th | by Andy Carr The Eagle cross country teams concluded their regular season with their last invitational meet against 20 schools at the Pickens & Grinnin’ Invitational in Jasper, GA and came away with a team race win, 2 team runner-up finishes and a 3rd place in their 4 races. Race Summary (race, Milton team place, top-individual finishers) JV GIRLS Milton (1st-31 pts out of 14 teams) Junior Grace Lochman (3rd-22:28), junior Ashley Murray (4th-22:39), junior Ivy Rindt (7th-22:51) and freshman Medhya… - [Patell Named September West Strider of the Month](https://miltonxc.org/patell-named-september-west-strider-of-the-month/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Milton’s Zach Patell was named September 2023 West Strider of the Month.  For more information, see West Stride’s article.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11674″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://shop.weststride.com/content/high-school-striders”][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Milton Cross Country Teams Race Well at the Largest Meet of the Season](https://miltonxc.org/alexander-asics-2023/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Three top-10 Team Finishes Lead Eagles By Coach Andy Carr | 9/30/23 | Fairburn, GA On the grounds of famous movies such as Avengers Endgame and Black Panther, the Eagle cross country teams raced the best teams in the state and some very strong out-of-state teams to place in the Top 10 in three of the four races Milton competed in with many personal bests & two best performances in school history. BOYS Race Summary – (Race, team results, top-Milton finishers) VARSITY BOYS Milton-9th of 40 teams, 414 pts (Huntsville (AL)-152 pts, Sunlake (FL)-212 pts, Broughton (NC)-226 pts)… - [Eagles Competitive at Wingfoot Meet](https://miltonxc.org/wingfoot2023/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Milton’s cross country teams race top-teams in southeast US September 22nd – Cartersville, GA – By Coach Andy Carr On a picture-perfect first day of fall, the Eagles traveled to Sam Smith Park in Cartersville, GA to race under the lights at the 9th Annual Wingfoot XC Meet hosted by Atlanta Track Club and face their stiffest competition to date and came away with 4 top-10 team finishes and some outstanding individual performances. GIRLS (race, team finish & top individuals) FRESHMAN Race (25 schools, 108 finishers) Milton (1st-67 pts), Blessed Trinity (2nd-73 pts), Marist (3rd-104 pts) Lucy Gallagher… - [Milton Retains Eagle Cup](https://miltonxc.org/milton-retains-eagle-cup/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Cross Country Teams Host 18 Schools & wins 4 out of 6 races 9/16/2023, Milton HS, by Andy Carr The cross country teams at Milton HS hosted their 10th Annual Invitational meet and with race wins in all the girls races, the boys Open race and runner-up spots in the JV & Varsity boys races, the Eagles retained their Eagle Cup trophy which is awarded to the school with the best team finishes in all 6-races contested at the meet. Varsity Girls (12 schools, 94 finishers) Milton (1st-66 pts), Cambridge (2nd-67 pts), West Forsyth (3rd-77 pts), South Forsyth… - [Fast Times for Eagle Harriers Milton Cross Country Teams Compete in Largest Meet of The Season](https://miltonxc.org/blastow2023/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]August 26th – Whitesburg, GA – by Andy Carr The Eagle Cross Country Teams traveled to the extremely flat McIntosh Nature Preserve course and the Bob Blastow/Early Bird Invitational meet and came away with 3 new top-10 all-time school performances and continued their very successful season. Varsity Boys The Eagles placed two in the top-10 overall spots to turn back 20 teams. Milton (4th-147 pts) kept it close for the team win as cross-town rival Blessed Trinity (1st-103 pts) took the overall win with Hoover (AL) (2nd-109 pts) and 7A top-ranked Carrollton (3rd-121 pts) followed. The races of the… - [Milton Cross Country Opens Season at Apalachee Invite](https://miltonxc.org/milton-cross-country-opens-season-at-apalachee-invite/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Eagles finish top-3 in every contested race Saturday, August 19th – Apalachee HS, Winder, GA – By Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled to Winder, GA to compete at the Apalachee Season Opener Invitational Meet and were very successful in every race division the Eagles competed in. Varsity Boys Led by senior captain Zach Patell (2nd-16:05), running the 6th best time ever on the Apalachee campus layout & a personal best, 9th-ranked Milton (2nd-73 pts) narrowly lost to top-ranked Brookwood (1st-69 pts) while dispatching 21 scoring schools! With a hard-charging last half-mile, junior Justin Sevel (3rd-16:22)… - [Eagle Harriers Tested at Time Trial Meet](https://miltonxc.org/eagle-harriers-tested-at-time-trial-meet/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]August 12th – Milton High School Trail – by Andy Carr Milton’s cross-country teams open the season with a race on their home course. After 2 weeks of practices, the Eagle cross country teams began their 2023 campaign Saturday with their annual Time Trial meet held on their very difficult home course. In foggy and oppressive humid conditions, the Milton girls & boys teams raced for 5 kilometers to see how their summer training & recent practices have set them up going into the season. GIRLS Under a heavy fog, 70 Lady Eagles towed the line to traverse the… - [West Stride Continues its Support of MXC](https://miltonxc.org/west-stride-continues-its-support-of-mxc/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] West Stride has supported Milton High School Cross Country for many years, providing several items for our teams over the years – this year’s 1st place prizes for the Time Trial complements of West Stride. (They’ve also supplied some gifts to the captains over the years.) State meet runners have traditionally received shirts and goodie bags from West Stride.   In 2023, many items including training shoes, spikes, and select apparel/accessories are discounted 10% for XC runnings.   And, don’t forget “Spike Your Stride XC Gear-up Party on Saturday, August 12th from 12-5pm – coaches, parents, and athletes… - [2023 Summer Running](https://miltonxc.org/2023-summer-running/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The Milton XC Captains will be hosting summer runs starting on Saturday, May 27th, 2023. This is a great opportunity for you to run with some teammates and get to know the courses we use throughout the area. The Summer run schedule will be communicated via email so be sure to join our mailing list. While training during the summer, be sure to log your miles on the Running Log. For additional information, see https://miltonxc.org/summer-running/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1684585509072{background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}”]Get your electronic “key” to register for the miles-tracking system: https://miltonxc.org/sign-up-form/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Wingfoot Running Camp 2023](https://miltonxc.org/wingfoot-running-camp-2023/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Atlanta Track Club’s cross country camp returns this summer to the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Open to all high school and middle school runners, this week-long overnight camp is led by a staff that averages 20 years of experience coaching at some of the most successful programs in the southeast. Your athlete will be a part of the camp family in 2023 while learning proper running technique, effort-based training principles, team building and more. Sign them up today before the slots fill up! Coach Carr is recommending Milton Athletes attend the 2nd week. Dates: July 9 – 14, 2023… - [Milton's Chambers Receives Accolades](https://miltonxc.org/miltons-chambers-receives-accolades/): Milton senior captain Cory Chambers, coming off a very successful final cross-country season for the Eagles, has been named to Atlanta Track Club’s All-Metro Team, the first Milton Eagle so named since 2019. The metro area is considered any county that borders Fulton and Dekalb counties, and this award is regardless of school classification.  Chambers was selected to be on the 2nd Team comprising the 8th-14th best cross-country runners in the Atlanta metro-area. Chambers was also selected as the West Stride Running Store (Atlanta, GA) High School Strider of the Month for October based on his race results and his activity… - [Milton Cross Country Teams Finish Top-10 at State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/2022-state/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Season concludes with 7th and 8th place finishes 11/4/22 | Carrollton, GA | by Andy Carr The Milton cross-country teams concluded their 2022 campaign with the GHSA State Championship meet at the challenging Carrollton Elementary School course and came away with two top-10 team finishes! BOYS The 9th ranked Eagles of Milton (7th-185 pts) surprised many with one of their best team races of the season to finish 10 positions higher than in 2021 to grab a top-10 state meet finish. 5th ranked Marietta (1st-88 pts) dominated followed by #1 ranked Carrollton (2nd-122 pts) racing on their home course.… - [Eagle Cross Country Teams Qualify for State](https://miltonxc.org/regions-2022/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chambers is the boy’s region champion as Milton heads back to Carrollton 10/22/22 | Roper Park – Jasper, GA | By Andy Carr Milton’s cross-country teams again qualified for the GHSA state championship meet and will contend for a podium/top-4 finish in 2 weeks. Varsity Boys The Eagles are headed back to Carrollton, GA and the GHSA State Championship meet for the 13th consecutive year and for the 20th time in the last 22 years as Milton (3rd-69 pts) bested three schools. Host West Forsyth (1st-51 pts) and Lambert (2nd-58 pts) barely edged the Eagles for the region title.… - [Pickens Proves Productive for Eagle Runners](https://miltonxc.org/pickens-2022/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Milton Cross Country teams race well to close out regular season Roper Park, Jasper, GA |  10/14/22  |  by Andy Carr The Milton Cross Country teams returned to Roper Park in Jasper, GA for their final regular season meet at the Pickens and Grinnin’ Invitational and got a preview of the GHSA Region 6-7A course and came away with two race wins, three runner-up finishes and a third place in collective team finishes. Varsity Boys In a battle of state top-10 ranked programs, Milton (2nd-67 pts) raced well but was unable to match the Wolverines of West Forsyth (1st-38… - [Eagles Race Well at Alexander / ASICS Invite](https://miltonxc.org/alexander-asics-2022/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Chambers/Frith and JV Boys Lead Milton at very competitive meet 10/1/22 | Chattahoochee Hills, GA | by Andy Carr The Milton cross-country teams returned to the Alexander/ASICS Invitational for the first time in 2 years and came away with one team victory, a historic race and high team finishes in the most competitive meet the Eagles have run in this season. Varsity Boys The Eagles ran one of their best team races of the season in a very strong field of schools from both Florida and Georgia to earn a top-10 team finish. Milton (8th-304 pts) beat back 28… - [Chambers Leads Milton at Wingfoot XC Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/wingfoot-2022/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Senior captain Cory Chambers becomes the 10th-best performer in school history The cross-country teams of Milton High School once again raced at the Wingfoot Invitational meet on a Friday night under the lights in Cartersville, GA and came away with some impressive individual performances while racing some of the best teams in the eastern United States. Varsity Boys The record-setting performance by senior Cory Chambers (20th-15:56) makes him the tenth-best performer in school history on any course as Milton (12th-339 pts) beat back twelve schools in the most competitive meet so far this season. Chambers stayed with the lead… - [Milton Retakes Eagle Cup](https://miltonxc.org/eagle-cup-2022/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Milton, GA | Sept 10, 2022 | by Andy Carr The 9th Milton XC Invitational saw the meet’s largest turnout of schools and runners on the always challenging on-campus course but produced some incredible individual performances and exciting team races. GIRLS VARSITY This was the race of the meet as the Top Three finishers were together the entire time and the final finish was all three finishing within a two-second span! Senior Alexa Hoppenfeld (1st-20:10) of Riverwood went straight to the front at the gun and was on the point the entire race. Hoppenfeld was making her season debut and… - [Milton Sweeps War Eagle Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/2022-war-eagle-sweep/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cross Country squads win all-team races in dominant fashion 8/27/22 | Chestatee HS | Gainesville, GA | By Andy Carr The Milton Cross Country teams travelled for the first time to the 18th War Eagle Invitational hosted by two-time 4A State Champions Chestatee HS and were able to win all four team races contested. Varsity Girls In very warm and humid conditions, the Lady Eagles turned back 4 schools in the final race of the meet. Milton (1st-30 pts) was the overwhelming winner with Gainesville (2nd-60 pts) and Forsyth Central (3rd-63 pts) closest. Junior Ella Grace Malcom (1st-21:53) used… - [Eagles Soar at Apalachee Opener](https://miltonxc.org/eagles-soar-at-apalachee-opener/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Milton HS Cross Country Teams Start Season Successfully By Andy Carr | August 20th | Winder, GA The Milton Cross Country teams opened their season with three race wins and one runner-up finish at the Apalachee Opener Meet at Apalachee HS in Winder, GA. Varsity Boys Milton (1st-41 pts) took down 12 scoring schools in an overwhelming team victory. Oconee County (2nd-65 pts) and Gainesville (3rd-96 pts) were the closest to the 8th-ranked Eagles. Senior co-captain Cory Chambers (2nd-16:04) led Milton as he went straight to the front of the race and was in contention to take the overall… - [Time Trial Tests Milton Harriers](https://miltonxc.org/2022-time-trials/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] August 13th | Milton HS Cross Country Course | by Andy Carr The Milton Cross Country teams opened their season with their annual time trial meet to show & test their fitness level and to set the roster for the first competitive meet of the season. GIRLS Race In a runaway victory, junior Ella Grace Malcom (1st-21:48) led from the start and went on and won the girl’s race by close to 90-seconds! Malcom was the defending time trial winner from 2021 where she ran the 5th-best time ever on the course by a Milton runner. In her first… - [Milton XC Puts Four on All-Region Teams](https://miltonxc.org/milton-xc-puts-four-on-all-region-teams/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] The cross country coaches of GHSA Region 5/7A are pleased to announce the All-Region 5/7A Awards. Highlights include: Girls Milton Girls Team is Team of the Year Junior Farrah Frith is Runner of the Year  1st Team Awardees include Farrah Frith & sophomore Ella Grace Malcom 2nd Team Awardees include sophomore Calista Cacciatore, senior Megan Stechschulte & senior Genevieve Trainor Boys 1st Team Awardee-junior Cory Chambers 2nd Team Awardee-sophomore Zach Patell [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Farrah Frith Named West Stride Runner of the Month](https://miltonxc.org/farrah-frith-named-runner-of-the-month/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Milton’s Farrah Frith has been named October 2021 West Strider of the Month.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Lady Eagles Run to 4th At State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/state-meet-2021/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] November 6 – Carrollton Elementary School – Carrollton, GA – By Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams concluded their seasons at the GHSA 7A State Meet in Carrollton, GA with the Lady Eagles' surprising 4th place team finish. GIRLS Milton (4th-197 pts) upset 7 region champion teams and held off 5 teams by a total of 27 points to reach the state podium (top-4 overall) for the 9th time in the last 11 years! The Lady Eagles 8th consecutive trip to the state meet was one of the best by defeating 26 teams. As predicted the battle for… - [Milton Returning to the State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/returning-to-state-2021/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Cross Country Teams qualify both girls and boys’ squads Boling Park, Canton, GA – October 23rd, By Andy Carr Milton’s cross-country teams again qualified for the GHSA State Cross Country Championships with their successful races today at the Region 5-7A Meet at Boling Park in Canton, GA. Varsity Girls For the 8th consecutive year and the 18th time in the last 20 years, the sixth-ranked Lady Eagles are headed to the state championship meet in Carrollton with a runner-up finish. Milton (2nd-44 pts) bested 4 schools and was narrowly beaten by cross-town rival Roswell (1st-35 pts). The Lady Eagles… - [Pickens Proves Productive for Milton Harriers](https://miltonxc.org/pickens-meet-2021/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Eagle runners excel at last regular season meet October 15 – Roper Park, Jasper, GA – by Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled north to Jasper, GA to compete in the Pickens & Grinnin’ Invite for another night-time race to conclude their regular season and came away with two team wins and two team runners-up finishes as they head to the region meet next weekend. Varsity Girls Predicted to be a close race on paper between the Lady Eagles and the 5A top-ranked Woodland Lady Wildcats, Milton (1st-34 pts) ended up being the easy winner besting… - [Eagle Cross Country Teams Compete in North Carolina](https://miltonxc.org/eagle-cross-country-teams-compete-in-north-carolina/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Large Invitational Meet in Charlotte Good Competition for Milton Charlotte, NC – McAlpine Greenway Park – by Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled to the 46th running of the Wendy’s Invitational to compete against some strong regional programs in their annual overnight team trip. Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles made a big impression on the very competitive field of teams to finish in the top-10 out of 32 scoring programs. Milton (10th-317 pts) edged out Apex (NC) (11th-318 pts) to garner that top-10 team position. #1 All-Class in Georgia, Marist (1st-122pts,) took the overall title in… - [Milton Runs With State’s Best At Wingfoot Meet](https://miltonxc.org/milton-runs-with-states-best-at-wingfoot-meet/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Eagles most competitive meet of the season yields some good results 9/24/21 – Cartersville, GA – by Andy Carr The cross-country teams of Milton traveled to the 7th Wingfoot Cross Country Classic hosted by Atlanta Track Club and held their own against some of the strongest programs in the state and the southeast United States! Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles (ranked 15th in Class 7A) used close first-three finishers and then a tight pack to secure a top-10 finish. Milton (7th-221 pts) to best 12 teams including Blessed Trinity (again) (16th-309 pts, ranked 6th All-Class), North Atlanta (15th-346… - [Lambert defends the Eagle Cup with a narrow tie-breaking victory!](https://miltonxc.org/lambert-defends-the-eagle-cup-with-a-narrow-tie-breaking-victory/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The 8th Milton XC Invitational was the largest meet ever contested on Milton’s course with 26 schools and over 1300 runners and the Longhorns of Lambert were able to defend their Eagle Cup Title. Milton, GA – by Andy Carr – Photos by Erin Petkash Varsity Girls The Lady Bears of Cambridge (1st, 81 pts) got a 1-point win over host Milton (2nd, 82 pts) as the in-town rivals did battle on the Lady Eagles tough on-campus course. Cambridge (ranked 4th in 6A) used a tight group of their 3-5 finishers to just edge out Milton (ranked 11th in… - [MXC Featured in Latest Atlanta Track Club Magazine](https://miltonxc.org/mxc-featured-in-latest-atlanta-track-club-magazine/): Milton High School’s cross country program was highlighted in the August/September 2021 issue of Wingfoot, Atlanta Track Club’s magazine. See excerpt here; full magazine here. - [Milton Cross Country Competes at Cherokee Classic Meet](https://miltonxc.org/2021-cherokee-classic/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] All Eagle Teams Finish in the Top-5 8/28/21 – Boling Park (Canton, GA) – by Andy Carr The Milton Cross Country teams traveled to the familiar confines of Boling Park for the Cherokee County Classic meet and came away with five top-5 team finishes in their third race of the season. Varsity Boys The Eagles struggled to keep pace with the 7A schools of Harrison (1st-79 pts), Hillgrove (3rd-93 pts) and region-foe Etowah (4th-96 pts) along with 6A power Pope (2nd-89 pts) as Milton (5th-136 pts) was still able to fend off 17 scoring schools. Junior Cory Chambers… - [Milton Sweeps at Apalachee Opener](https://miltonxc.org/milton-sweeps-at-apalachee-opener/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Eagles Win All Team Races and get Two Individual Champions at First Meet 8/21/2021, Apalachee HS, Winder, GA – by Andy Carr The Milton Eagle cross country teams opened their regular season campaign with dominating team victories at the Apalachee Season Opener Cross Country Meet. BOYS VARSITY The Eagles first team victory of the day was a close one on the way to a sweep of all the team races. Milton (1st-30 pts) outdistanced nine other scoring schools to get their first team win of the season. Dacula (2nd-45 pts) and Forsyth Central (3rd-91 pts) trailed. The Eagles… - [Milton Cross Country Opens Promising Season](https://miltonxc.org/milton-cross-country-opens-promising-season/): Annual Time Trial Meet Tests Eagle Runners 8/14/21 – Milton, GA – By Andy Carr The cross-country teams at Milton opened their season today with their annual time trial meet on the Milton High School home course, known as one of the toughest courses in the state and came away with many outstanding performances to begin their 2021 campaign. GIRLS RACE The first race of the day saw two of the fastest races ever run on the Milton course! Leading early and then holding off a very late in the race stiff challenge, sophomore Ella Grace Malcom (1st-20:54) ran to… - [2021 Parking Auction](https://miltonxc.org/2021-parking-auction/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The Milton Cross Country team is auctioning off 2 parking passes for the 2021-2022 school year. The auction for the 1st pass will start August 4th at 8 a.m. The opening bid is $600 (with a buy it now option of $1,500). The auction will close Friday, August 6th, at 9 p.m. The auction for the 2nd pass will be early next week (week of August 9th). Once we have a winner, Coach Sly will contact the student and they will receive their pass. This is an awesome opportunity for anyone with a 16-year-old sophomore (they aren’t eligible… - [Furman Running Camp](https://miltonxc.org/furman-running-camp-2021/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Join Furman University Cross Country Coaches, Furman Student-Athletes and Furman Elite Team members for 4 days of running fun. The goal of Furman University Cross Country Camp is to teach training techniques, racing strategy, nutritional plans and ancillary training that can help take your running to the next level! Interact daily with some of the top coaches and athletes in our sport; meet and run with Olympians, All-Americans, Conference Champions, and former State Champions. When: July 6-10, 2021 Session is limited to 120 registrants.  Registration: $500 (drops to $475 if five or more runners from Milton register together)… - [Milton Boys Team Races at GA Meet of Champions](https://miltonxc.org/milton-boys-team-races-at-ga-meet-of-champions/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Cross Country team extends season to race state’s top teams By Coach Andy Carr – 11/14/2020 – Fayetteville, GA The Milton boy’s cross-country team traveled to Fayetteville, GA, and the Annual Georgia Meet of Champions for a postseason race against some of the state’s top programs. Varsity Boys The Eagles raced some of the top-state finishing teams from many different classes in one of the most competitive races of the season. Milton (6th-174 pts) held their own against Norcross (1st-110 pts), 5A State Champions Chestatee (2nd-129 pts), 2A State Runner-Up Pace Academy (3rd-136 pts) and 2A state champions… - [Milton and Marshall Have Successful State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/milton-and-marshall-have-successful-state-meet/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Eagle Cross Country Teams outperform many ranked programs as top-3 finish for senior Hayden Marshall paces Milton’s state runners November 7, 2020 – Carrollton, GA – By Coach Andy Carr The Milton High School cross country teams concluded their 2020 campaign with a pair of top-10 team finishes at the GHSA State Cross Country Championships as senior Hayden Marshall capped-off his high school career with a 3rd place individual finish to lead the Eagles. BOYS Besting their predicted 8th place team finish, Milton (5th-194 pts) bested 25 schools to just miss a team trophy. Marietta (1st-99 pts), Harrison… - [Boy’s Region Title Leads Eagles](https://miltonxc.org/region2020/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]10/24/2020 – Boling Park, Canton, GA – By Coach Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled to the friendly confines of Boling Park in Canton and came away with three team titles on the way to qualifying both the boys and girls varsity teams to the GHSA state championship meet. Varsity Boys The 8th ranked Eagles made easy work of the 6-team field to qualify for the state meet for the 12th consecutive season.  Milton (1st-34 pts) turned back 5 schools to easily capture the Region 5-7A title.  Roswell (2nd-58 pts) and Etowah (3rd-75 pts) trailed.  Senior Hayden… - [Girls Teams Pace Milton at Coach Wood Invite](https://miltonxc.org/girls-teams-pace-milton-at-coach-wood-invite/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] The Lady Eagles win two team races on the day to lead the Milton Cross Country teams 10/17/20 – Whitesburg, GA – By Coach Andy Carr The cross country teams at Milton traveled to the 18th edition of the Coach Wood Invitational, one of the most competitive meets of the season, and came away with two race wins, two individual wins, and a slew of personal bests in the last meet before the region championships. Varsity Boys The Eagles were once again facing some of the best teams in Georgia and Alabama and were able to beat back… - [Eagles Compete at Wingfoot Cross Country Classic](https://miltonxc.org/eagles-compete-at-wingfoot-cross-country-classic/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] New team time trial format imposed due to COVID-19 10/10/20 – Cartersville, GA – By Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled to Sam Smith Park in Cartersville, GA for the 6th edition of the Wingfoot meet hosted by Atlanta Track Club and ran in a completely new and different-style race format and came away with many personal all-time bests. Due to the COVID-19 situation, the meet was run in a team time trial where each school started their race together at designated starting times, 10 minutes between schools and five minutes between team members (boys and… - [Individual Performances Lead Milton Cross Country](https://miltonxc.org/individual-performances-lead-milton-cross-country/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Top-10 all-time performances lead Eagles at Alexander/ASICS Invite Oct 3, 2020 – Fairburn, GA – by Coach Andy Carr Two big races from fellow seniors Jack Petkash & Hayden Marshall led the Eagles at the extremely competitive and large Alexander/ASICS Invitational at Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, GA. Varsity Boys Racing in a dense fog, Milton (12th-321 pts) beat back 17 schools in the largest race run in so far this season. Fellow seniors Jack Petkash (26th-15:43) and Hayden Marshall (27th-15:45) helped re-write the school record books by becoming the 6th and 7th fastest performers in school history! Petkash closed on Marshall late… - [JV Teams Race to Runner-up Honors to Lead Eagles](https://miltonxc.org/jv-teams-race-to-runner-up-honors-to-lead-eagles/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]September 26th – Fairburn, GA -By Coach Andy Carr The Milton Cross Country teams travelled to south metro-Atlanta to the Fulton County Cross Country Championships and scored two runner-up team finishes along with one individual title. JV Boys The Eagles faced a strong challenge from cross-town rivals Roswell (1st-16 pts) as Milton (2nd-64 pts) defeated 9 scoring schools including Riverwood (3rd-73 pts) & North Atlanta (4th-138 pts) to garner runner-up honors. The championships were revived by North Springs HS after a 3-year hiatus as the Eagles had hosted the meet from 2011-2017 and the meet had not been contested… - [Milton Cross Country Successful at Apple Hawkins Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/milton-cross-country-successful-at-apple-hawkins-invitational/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The Eagles traveled to Apalachee HS for their first large meet of the season September 19, 2020 – Apalachee HS, Winder, GA – By Coach Andy Carr The Eagle Cross Country teams raced in their first big meet of the season and came away with many top-finishes and individual race winners. Varsity Boys Senior Hayden Marshall (1st-16:09) has not lost a race all season and continued his successful senior campaign by going straight to the front to try and set the course record. Marshall fell just 5-seconds short but led wire-to-wire for the overall race victory and thus making him a… - [Eagles Outrace Gladiators](https://miltonxc.org/eagles-outrace-gladiators/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Thrilling Varsity Girls Race Highlights Milton-Johns Creek Dual Cross Country Meet September 12, 2020 – By Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams captured all five races in their dual meet with Johns Creek as the Eagles hosted the Gladiators in their season opening meet that had been delayed by the COVID-19 restrictions. Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles used a strong push in the 2nd-half of the race to come from behind to just barely edge the Lady Gladiators. Milton (1st-27pts) won by just one point over Johns Creek (2nd-28 pts) to start off the dual meet of races… - [2nd Time Trial in the Books](https://miltonxc.org/2nd-time-trial-in-the-books/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] Milton XC team hosted another time trial today, as Fulton County Schools are still restricted from running against any other schools until at least September 14th due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Most runners competing ran their first race of the season as a few ran the course for the 2nd time in as many weeks. The girls race saw junior Jessica Albregts lead wire-to-wire & improve on her performance from last week by 9-seconds (1st-23:28) while besting sophomore Farrah Frith (2nd-23:48) who ran close to an 11-second personal best on the course. Rounding out the top-3 was… - [Marshall and Nichols with Exceptional Time Trial](https://miltonxc.org/marshall-and-nichols-with-exceptional-time-trial/): Overall boys win by senior Hayden Marshall running the 5th best time by a Milton runner on the course (1st-17:24) & becomes the 10th best ALL-TIME on the course surpassing Ryan Beitzell of Milton (17:26) from 2017. Marshall’s previous best on the course was 17:41 (at the time was the 9th best ever on the course by a Milton runner) from 2017, his freshman season. Marshall is now only behind Sam Bowers (UGA), Nicholas Yanek (UGA), Jack Bluth (AFA) & Michael Malkowski (UGA) on the Milton all-time list. Overall girls winner, senior captain Audrey Nichols (1st-23:02) led the Lady Eagles… - [June 2020 Summer Running Update](https://miltonxc.org/june-2020-summer-running-update/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Our coaches have been in communication with Fulton County Schools about summer practice for fall sports and it looks like our Captain’s Summer Runs will be on hold at least until after dead week (June 28 – July 4). We learned that one Fulton County XC team has been reported for training in a large group and not practicing social distancing. While running on your own isn’t as fun as with the team, please be sure to adhere to the guidelines. You are welcome to run with a couple of friends, but please practice social distancing with yourselves and other runners/walkers. For those… - [MXC State Champs earn #2 BEST team for the Decade](https://miltonxc.org/mxc-state-champs-earn-2-best-team-for-the-decade/): Milesplit GA released the Georgia All Decade XC Awards for 2010-2019 Friday. The 2017 Milton XC Boys State Championship team was recognized as the #2 BEST team for the last 10 years in the State of Georgia behind Marietta. Here’s an excerpt from the article: “Making the podium for boys teams of the decade are Milton, Brookwood, and St. Pius. The 2017 Milton boys team had perhaps the best regular season team in state history. They won Knights Crossing with a 15:35 average, and followed that up by winning Wingfoot in 15:29. They went on to win the State title with… - [Milton Cross Country Teams Compete Well at State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/2019-state-meet/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Eagles season concludes with strong team finishes 11/2/2019 – Carrollton, GA By Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams concluded their seasons today with the boy’s team just missing out in a top-10 finish as the girls just missed the podium and a trophy with a 5th place team finish. BOYS Milton (12th-298 pts) just missed a top-10 finish while besting 12 schools at the GHSA State Class 7A-Championship Meet held under cool & dry conditions. Area rivals Walton (1st-98 pts), Lambert (2nd-116 pts) & West Forsyth (3rd-119 pts) swept the top-3 spots as the Eagles beat back half… - [Milton Teams Headed To GHSA State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/milton-teams-headed-to-ghsa-state-meet/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Cross Country teams qualify for state championship with top-6 Area Meet finishes 10/19/19 – Boling Park, Canton GA By Andy Carr Milton’s Girls and Boys Varsity Cross Country teams placed 3rd and 5th respectively to qualify for the Georgia State Class 7A Meet to be held November 2 in Carrollton, GA. Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles bested nine schools and qualified for the state championship meet for the 9th time in the last 10 years! Milton (3rd -82 pts) held close with South Forsyth (1st -52 pts) and West Forsyth (2nd -73 pts) while holding off Walton (4th -93… - [Eagle Cross Country is FAST at Coach Wood Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/eagle-cross-country-is-fast-at-coach-wood-invitational/): Many all-time bests are highlight for Milton runners 10/12/19, Whitesburg, GA – By Andy Carr The Milton cross country teams traveled to the 17th Coach Wood Invitational and came away with many all-time personal bests & a new top-10 all-time school performance. Varsity Boys The Eagles were highlighted with many all-time best performances as Milton (19th-437 pts) bested 5 schools the meets championship division race.  The performance of the day for the Eagles was junior Hayden Marshall’s (33rd-15:58) performance! Marshall led the Milton contingent and in doing so became the 9th best performer in school history!  Senior co-captain Spencer Watry… - [Milton Cross Country Competes in North Carolina](https://miltonxc.org/milton-cross-country-competes-in-north-carolina/): Top Southeastern Regional meet proves successful for Eagles Oct 5, 2019 – Charlotte, NC – By Andy Carr The Milton High School cross country teams took their first trip to the 45th Annual Wendy’s Cross-Country Invitational at the historic McAlpine-Greenway Park, in Charlotte, NC and held their own against many strong programs from 5 states to record many season and all-time best finishes. Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles showed they are one of the top-teams in Georgia as Milton (10th-282 pts) besting 26 schools in the team’s largest meet so far this season. Putting herself in her accustomed spot up… - [Milton Runners Persevere at Wingfoot Classic Meet](https://miltonxc.org/milton-runners-persevere-at-wingfoot-classic-meet/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Individual performances highlight the Eagles Effort 9/20/19, Sam Smith Park, Cartersville, GA By: Andy Carr The cross country teams from Milton again participated in the Atlanta Track Club’s Wingfoot Cross Country Classic Meet held in Cartersville, GA, under dry & dusty but cool conditions for the 5th time and came away with many individual highlights that helped the Eagles at the most competitive meet so far this season. Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles (11th- 322 pts.) bested 13 schools in the championship girls race run under the lights for the first time at this prestigious meet. Milton senior Nyah… - [Longhorns Capture 2019 Eagle Cup](https://miltonxc.org/longhorns-capture-2019-eagle-cup/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Lambert’s balanced team finishes earn them the meet’s Top-award Milton HS, 9/14/19 By Andy Carr Eagle Cup Award Forsyth County’s Lambert Longhorns (1st-11 pts) captured their first Eagle Cup at the 7th Milton Cross Country Invitational held on the Milton school campus course. The Longhorns balanced high team places over the six races contested help hold-off host Milton (2nd-9 pts) & South Forsyth (3rd-8 pts).  Lambert started the day with a 5th place finish in the open girl’s race but then caught fire! The Longhorns won the boys open (1st-48 pts) to beat 8 schools, finished runner-up (2nd-55 pts)… - [Virginia Meet proves Successful for Milton HS Cross Country](https://miltonxc.org/virginia-meet-proves-successful-for-milton-hs-cross-country/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/5″][vc_column_text] Team victory in Girl’s JV Race Leads Eagles in Salem, Virginia September 7th Green Hill Park, Salem, VA The Eagle cross country teams traveled for the 3rd time to the prestigious Knights Crossing Cross Country Invitational in Salem, VA. The meet, hosted by Cave Spring HS, was run on the Virginia State meet championship course, and Milton came away with three, top-3 team finishes against some of the best programs in the nation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/5″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/5″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles led the day off with a hard-fought 3rd place team finish to defeat 38 scoring schools in one… - [Milton Cross Country Impresses at Season Opening Meet](https://miltonxc.org/milton-cross-country-impresses-at-season-opening-meet/): A sweep of the team races highlighted the Eagles first meet of the 2019 season The Milton High School cross country teams opened their 2019 campaign with a sweep of the team victories at the Wildcat Season Opener hosted by Apalachee High School in Winder, GA Varsity Boys The Eagles opened up their 2019 cross country season with a close team win to best 14 schools. Milton (1st-39 pts) put 3 finishers in the top-6 to turn back Gainesville (2nd-45 pts) & Denmark (3rd-54 pts) for the overall meet team victory! Senior co-captain Spencer Watry (1st-16:38) used a strong kick… - [Nyah Hernandez' All-Metro Video](https://miltonxc.org/nyah-hernandez-all-metro-video/) - [Milton Herald Podcast with Coach Carr](https://miltonxc.org/milton-herald-podcast-with-coach-carr/) - [Nyah Hernandez Selected for 2018 Powerade All-Metro XC Team](https://miltonxc.org/nyah-hernandez-selected-for-2018-powerade-all-metro-xc-team/): Nyah Hernandez has been selected for the 2018 Powerade All-Metro Cross Country Team for her outstanding performances this season. Nyah Hernandez, along with all of the other 41 All-Metro athletes, is now invited to attend the 2018 Powerade All-Metro Cross Country Banquet on December 4, 2018 at the Stave Room in Midtown Atlanta. The banquet will be hosted by Olympian and NBC sportscaster, Carrie Tollefson, who will help celebrate the Atlanta area’s finest young runners. Nyah was also honored with a spot on Team Georgia for the 2018 Footlocker South Cross Country meet held in Charlotte, NC over Thanksgiving weekend. Team Georgia is… - [Milton XC's Accomplishments Highlighted in Wingfoot Magazine](https://miltonxc.org/milton-xcs-accomplishments-highlighted-in-wingfoot-magazine/): Milton Cross Country program is prominent in the Nov/Dec 2018 issue of Wingfoot Magazine. - [Milton Eagle Cross Country Teams Finish Well at State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/milton-eagle-cross-country-teams-finish-well-at-state-meet/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Girls 4th & Boys 6th at final meet of the season November 3, Carrollton, GA Led by the Lady Eagles 4th place team finish, the Milton Cross Country teams concluded their season yesterday at the GHSA State Championship Meet on the grounds of Carrollton Elementary School. BOYS In the first race of the day, Milton (6th-180 pts) could not overcome a tough start and just missed out on a trophy-winning performance by just 7 points while besting 18 schools.  South Forsyth (1st-86 pts) prevailed & was the easy winner of Lambert (2nd-161 pts).  Walton (3rd-164 pts), West Forsyth (4th-174 pts)… - [Milton Cross Country to Return to State Meet](https://miltonxc.org/milton-cross-country-to-return-to-state-meet/): Varsity teams place 3rd at Class 7A Area meet to qualify October 20, Boling Park, Canton, GA The Eagle Cross Country teams will again head to Carrollton, GA to compete in the GHSA State Cross Country Championship meet after qualifying today at the Class 7A Area meet. Varsity Girls The Lady Eagles challenged for the top-spot and showed they are ready to be a top-finishing team at the state meet with their impressive showing. Milton (3rd-79 pts) bested 9 schools to qualify for the GHSA championship. Region rival South Forsyth (1st-51 pts) and Walton (2nd-73 pts) took advantage of a strong… - [Milton Victorious at Richmond Hill Invitational](https://miltonxc.org/milton-victorious-at-richmond-hill-invitational/):   Eagles Sweep the Races at Hill on Wheels/Fishy Meet outside Savannah Richmond Hill, GA – October 13 Milton ‘s Cross Country teams were extremely successful this past weekend at the Hill on Wheels/Fishy Invitational, hosted by Richmond Hill High School at Sterling Creek Park in suburban Savannah. Due to Hurricane Michael, The Eagles were forced to change their annual overnight meet trip from Albany to Richmond Hill at the last-minute but that did not deter Milton from delivering a overwhelming performance capturing and sweeping all four races that were contested. Varsity Boys In the first ideal weather conditions the… - [Hurricane Michael Redirects MXC to "Hill on Wheels Fishy Invite"](https://miltonxc.org/hurricane-michael-redirects-mxc-to-hill-on-wheels-fishy-invite/): Due to the severe damage from Hurricane Michael, the Westover Invitational (Albany) race has been canceled.  MiltonXC quickly assembled an alternate plan, traveling to Richmond Hill, GA for the “Hill on Wheels Fishy Invite.” By Jeff Whitten The Milton High School cross country team’s annual senior meet was supposed to be held Saturday at the Westover Invitational in Albany. Hurricane Michael changed that in a hurry. “We’d been speaking with the race organizers the last few days,” said Milton Cross Country booster Heather Bonneville. “And they thought even though they were going to get hit, they’d be able to pull… - [Lady Eagles Lead Milton at Wingfoot Cross Country Classic](https://miltonxc.org/lady-eagles-lead-milton-at-wingfoot-cross-country-classic/): Junior Varsity Girls are tops as Milton runs in their largest meet of the season   By Andy Carr – Sept 22 – Cartersville, GA Hosted by the Atlanta Track Club, the 4th edition of the Wingfoot Cross Country Classic was the largest meet of the season for the Eagles. Held at the course at Sam Smith Park in very high heat and humid conditions, Milton came away with a mixed bag of results and some very strong performances on the girl’s side.  The Eagles were the 3-time defending and only Wingfoot Cup Champions going into this year’s meet. Milton’s… - [War Eagles of South Forsyth Capture Eagle Cup](https://miltonxc.org/war-eagles-of-south-forsyth-capture-eagle-cup/): 6th Milton Cross Country Invitational is dominated by South Forsyth as they win 4 of 6 contested races 9/15/18 – Milton, GA – By Coach Andy Carr In very hot and humid conditions, South Forsyth showed it strength by winning both varsity and JV races on their way to capturing the Eagle Cup at the Milton Cross Country Invitational. Varsity Girls Cambridge, Milton, South Forsyth and Blessed Trinity waged battle on the very tough Milton home course and after the dust settled, South Forsyth (1st-48 pts) prevailed over a rallying Milton (2nd-66 pts) squad just edging Blessed Trinity (3rd-74 pts).… - [Lady Eagles Win at Carrollton](https://miltonxc.org/lady-eagles-win-at-carrollton/): Milton Cross Country captures Championship Division at state meet course By Andy Carr – September 8, 2018, Carrollton, GA Led by the girl’s win in the Championship Division of the Carrollton Orthopedic Cross Country Invitational, the Milton teams had a successful meet on the course that is used for the state meet in November. Varsity Girls Not favored coming into the meet, Milton (1st-57 pts) was the clear winner over 18 scoring schools as 3A state Champions Westminster (2nd-95 pts) and Starrs Mill (3rd-95 pts) trailed.  The Lady Eagles were once again led my junior Nyah Hernandez (4th-20:38) who battled… - [2018 MXC Charity](https://miltonxc.org/2018-mxc-charity/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Annually, our generous Milton Cross Country Team reaches out to our community to donate money to a charity chosen by our Captains. The Captains carefully choose a fundraiser that will serve to raise awareness and funds to an organization that has meaningful impact on our team and its family members. This year our fundraiser is: At this time some of our MXC families fall into that statistic.  We will work hard this season to not only raise funds but awareness for this quietly discussed cancer and topic. Thank you in advance for your generous support! After all, it takes… - [Eagle Cross Country Successful at Early Bird Meet](https://miltonxc.org/eagle-cross-country-successful-at-early-bird-meet/): Lady Eagle Junior wins and ties 2nd best performance in school history By: Andy Carr, Photos by: Angie Butzow August 25th – Whitesburg, GA The Milton High School Cross Country teams traveled to the friendly confines of McIntosh Reserve Park in Whitesburg, GA for the Bob Blastow/Early Bird Invitational and came away with an individual race win, two team runner-ups, two team 3rd places and two team victories. VARSITY GIRLS Lady Eagle junior Nyah Hernandez (1st-18:28) wasted no time and went straight to the front and was never headed as she became the third fastest performer in school history. Her performance actually ties… - [Milton XC Runs Strong at Zach Wansley Clash](https://miltonxc.org/milton-xc-runs-strong-at-zach-wansley-clash/): Milton XC Runs Strong at Zach Wansley Clash (Article by Coach Bill Marra, photos from Butzow & Meng) The Milton Cross Country team opened its 2018 season on Saturday with many strong individual performances at the Zack Wansley XC Clash in Villa Rica at the Clinton Nature Preserve.  While resting its top seven runners from last weekend’s time trial, the rest of the team stepped up to fill the void. In the girls’ varsity race, the Lady Eagles placed 3rd overall (104 pts) out of 12 scoring schools. Host Chapel Hill (1st-50 pts) won easily while defending state champions in… - [2018 Time Trials](https://miltonxc.org/2018-time-trials/): Milton Cross Country Opens Season with Time Trial Meet Eagles Begin Defense of State Title, Set Rosters The Milton High School Cross Country teams opened up their season with their traditional Time Trial Meet to set its roster but also to see where the teams stand, fitness-wise, as the boy’s look to defend their state championship & the girls look to improve on a school-best 3rd place finish at the state meet in 2017. GIRLS RACE As soon as the starter’s pistol fired, the girls race winner was already in front and stayed there the entire race. Junior Nyah Hernandez… - [Bowers Named Gatorade Georgia Boys XC Runner of the Year](https://miltonxc.org/bowers-named-gatorade-georgia-boys-xc-runner-of-the-year/): Sam Bowers was named Gatorade’s Georgia Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year, the first such student-athlete from Milton High School. ## Pages - [Records](https://miltonxc.org/xc-records/): [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1692200868977{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1692201072080{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_text_separator title=”All-Time Milton XC Course Best Times (All Schools)” color=”blue” border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1692201113984{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Milton XC Best Times” color=”blue” border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Milton XC Course Best Times (Milton Runners)” color=”blue” border_width=”3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”MHS XC Historical Performance at State Championships” color=”blue” border_width=”3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”adj-table”] Year Boys Girls Notable Finishes 2025 6th 5th Everett Lawder – 7th, Caroline Spain – 8th 2024 7th Justin Sevel – 7th, Everett Lawder – 8th 2023 DNQ 7th Ella Grace Malcom-14th, Zach Patell-15th 2022 7th 8th Cory Chambers-4th, Farrah Frith-8th 2021 17th 4th Farrah Frith – 4th 2020 5th 9th Hayden Marshall –… - [Registration](https://miltonxc.org/registration/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are four steps to the registration process.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_column_text css=””] 1 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″][vc_column_text css=””]Register your athlete for the 2025 Milton XC Team – click the “BLUE SOMBRERO” button to be directed to the Blue Sombrero website. You will need to create an account before you can register. The cost is $275.  $250 for each additional sibling (discount given automatically). 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The coaches are monitoring them regularly. (Don’t forget to SAVE your entries.)     [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Spiritwear Closed](https://miltonxc.org/store/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Spirit Wear Shop is closed for the season.  Please contact the booster club to see if any additional items are available for sale.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [2021 Video](https://miltonxc.org/2021video/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/JCpYMg3LgvE”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Summer Running 2025](https://miltonxc.org/summer-running/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Milton XC Captains will be hosting summer runs starting on Saturday, May 24th, 2025. This is a great opportunity for you to run with some teammates and get to know the courses we use throughout the area. The Summer run schedule will be communicated via email so be sure to join our mailing list. While training during the summer, be sure to log your miles on the Running Log. Click HERE to obtain a key to your log.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”3″ el_width=”80″][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Running Trails for Training” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Noto%20Sans%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row min_height=”150px”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] Haynes Bridge Greenway Big Creek Greenway – 10803 Haynes… - [Thanks for signing up for the electronic running logs...](https://miltonxc.org/thx/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Spiritwear](https://miltonxc.org/store-open/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Sign-up Form](https://miltonxc.org/sign-up-form/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””] This form is used to establish a SUMMER RUNNING LOG for each student-athlete. It is not associated with the registration process for the MiltonXC team. Upon completing and submitting the form, you will receive an email confirmation that contains a link that is unique to you.   [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space height=”1px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Cut Policy (please read)](https://miltonxc.org/2018-cut-policy-please-read/): New Cut Policy Due to the excellent reputation of Milton Cross Country, the team has experienced significant growth over the last several years. While we would love to continue to accept all runners, of all abilities, this brings a bevy of concerns such as athlete safety and size constraints.  Therefore, the team will be reduced. Please know that the decision to limit the team size was a difficult one made only after much deliberation and all options considered. This change will allow the coaches better access to the runners, the ability to train as a team and continue to provide… - [Our Team](https://miltonxc.org/our-team/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” bg_image_new=”id^5984|url^https://miltonxc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/xc101_2019.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^xc101_2019|description^null” bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_img_attach=”fixed” type=”vc_default” css=”.vc_custom_1574042484920{margin-top: 100px !important;margin-bottom: 100px !important;}” el_id=”xc101″][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Cross Country 101″ font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Jura%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1504449934122{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Cross Country 101 At Milton High School Is this the first season you are involved in Cross Country (XC)? Are you still trying to figure out the sport? Below are some commonly asked questions about a Cross Country meet along with answers. Where are Cross Country meets held? Cross Country meets are typically held on a college campus or a city/county park. 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You may log into your account at www.paypal.com to view details of this transaction.  If you are paying by check, please send it to the MiltonXC Booster Club Treasurer as soon as possible. - [My Account](https://miltonxc.org/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://miltonxc.org/checkout/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [Cart](https://miltonxc.org/cart/) - [Our Trail](https://miltonxc.org/ourtrail/): [vc_row margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1537105898027{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 50px !important;}”] Milton High School: 13025 Birmingham Hwy, Milton, GA 30004 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1516322422050{margin-right: 25px !important;margin-left: 50px !important;}”] The course is 3 loops, approx 5045m in length. 1st loop is 1000m followed by two loops of 2000m each. Each 1000m and miles are marked with permanent markers on the right hand side of the course. The course is 99% off-road with 3 road crossings of 10m each and 4 wooden bridge crossings of 5m each. The course consists of grass, bark-chip, gravel, dirt and soft pine needle trails. It is very spectator friendly… - [Contacts](https://miltonxc.org/contacts/): [vc_row margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”45px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ el_class=”missing-practice”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”vc_default” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1516459635848{margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 100px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1516459732092{margin-right: 50px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;border-left-color: #dd2121 !important;border-right-color: #dd2121 !important;border-top-color: #dd2121 !important;border-bottom-color: #dd2121 !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_empty_space height=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/6″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”32″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_empty_space height=”1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] - [News](https://miltonxc.org/news/) ## Products - [MXC Men's Nike 1/2 Zip Cover Up](https://miltonxc.org/product/mxc-mens-nike-1-2-zip-cover-up/): Navy Heather. An ideal layer for warm ups and cool downs, this cover-up has a textured interior which delivers a subtle visual texture to the exterior of the fabric. Dri-FIT management technology helps keep you dry. Design details include a cadet collar, reverse coil zipper, open cuffs, side vents and open hem. The contrast heat transfer Swoosh design trademark is on the left sleeve. Made of 4.8-ounce, 100% polyester Dri-FIT fabric. Milton Cross Country logo embroidered on left chest in full color. [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)