CROSS COUNTRY

PADEN BELL

Paden Bell made an early statement when taking the Area Championship as a freshman in 2019. She was then Runner-Up at the State Championships. The following year, 2020, she was again the Region Champ and finished 4th at state with her ultimate PR of 20:52.77. In 2021 as a junior, Bell ran to her 3rd straight Region Championship, and again was 4th at state. Her 2022 senior season saw her finish 5th at Region and 29th at state. She was a 3-time region champ in cross country and 3-time top-4 runner at state. Bell went on to compete in track and field at East Tennessee State University. (1,129 votes)

NEALEIGH BROADWELL

Nealeigh Broadwell was a consistent force for White County cross country. She saved the best for last, winning the State Championship and Region Championship in her 2022 senior season. Broadwell, built up to that, finishing 5th at region and 9th at state as a junior, and 12th at region and 18th at state as a sophomore. She was injured for most of her freshman season, but still had a standout career with 2 top-5s at region and 2 top-10s at state. Broadwell went on to run at the University of North Georgia in XC and T&F. (676 votes)