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ALA girls capture second consecutive regional cross country title

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 12:02 PM

Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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Summary

Ascend Leadership Academy’s girls cross country team secured their second straight NCHSAA 1A Central Regional championship on Friday, placing all seven runners in the top 24. The Lady Aviators finished with 51 points, 38 points ahead of the runner-up. This victory marked their first instance of having four runners in the top 10, with Scarlett Johnson leading the team with a second-place finish. ALA's strong performance was fueled by a depth of talent, including four All-Region honorees, and continues their undefeated season. The team will compete in the NCHSAA 1A state cross country championships on November 6, aiming for a state title.

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By the Numbers

•ALA finishes with 51 points, ahead of runner-up's 89 points
•Four runners place in the top 10 for the first time
•Scarlett Johnson finishes second, earning All-Region honors
•The team remains undefeated heading into the state championships
•Competition for the state title occurs on November 6

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Ascend Leadership Academy’s girls cross country team captured its second consecutive NCHSAA 1A Central Regional championship Friday, placing all seven runners among the top 24 finishers and advancing to the state championships. The Lady Aviators finished with 51 points, 38 ahead of the runner-up team, which scored 89. ALA placed four runners in the top 10 for the first time in program history, ...
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