Paragould Cross Country

07/30/2026

We will be posting all the interviews and clips from all the kids from today, but while we’re waiting….
Here is what Tyler thought about the team scrimmage this morning

07/30/2026

What did Logan and Kaelyn think about their morning XC scrimmage (blue team Vs red team)
I think it’s a little clear who is bitter about losing…

11/09/2025

🏃‍♂️ Paragould Rams Cross Country – 2025 State Championship Recap 🏃‍♀️

We are extremely proud of the way our runners competed this season and represented Paragould High School at the Arkansas State Cross Country Championships!

This year’s 5A Division featured some of the toughest competition in the state with 229 runners on the boys’ side and 198 runners on the girls’ side.

Despite facing challenges throughout the season on the senior high girls side’ — our athletes continued to rise to the occasion, displaying heart, resilience, and teamwork from start to finish.

Our senior high girls team is a young group with zero seniors, while our senior high boys team includes only one senior. Even though we didn’t place as high as we hoped at state, this young, motivated group gained invaluable experience and showed the kind of growth that sets the foundation for future success.

Throughout the year, our Paragould Cross Country program achieved major progress — winning or placing high at nearly every meet we attended. Our runners recorded numerous PRs, showed consistency and competitiveness, and helped the program grow in both performance and participation.

At State, our younger athletes stepped up in a big way:
• On the boys’ side, we moved up two 9th graders, with one finishing in our top five.
• On the girls’ side, we moved up one 9th grader early in the season who also placed in our top five.
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💙 Special Thank You ❤️

We want to take a moment to recognize and thank everyone who made this season possible:
• Paragould School District – for their continued support of our student-athletes and program.
• Paragould Booster Club – for their dedication, encouragement, and contributions throughout the year.
• Athletic Director Mike Chipman – for his leadership and support of all Paragould athletic programs.
• Officer Hall – for escorting our team safely to the State Championship.
• Our fellow Paragould coaches – for their teamwork and collaboration to ensure our shared athletes had a successful and healthy XC season.
• Our parents – for their incredible support, encouragement, and help all season long.
• A special thank-you to Shannon McDowell for his countless hours of hard work in creating and maintaining our new Paragould XC course, giving our athletes a home course to train and compete on.
• Our bus drivers – for safely transporting our teams to meets across the state and ensuring our runners always arrived ready to compete.
•. And everyone else thank you!
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We’re proud of every runner and everything we accomplished together this season — and even more excited for what’s to come.

11/07/2025

11/02/2025

Thank you to The Carter Family for hosting a very fun night for the cross country team at Let’s Roll Paragould after their bon fire got rained out! The team is so blessed! Lots of laughs, food, and play without phones! ❤️💙 Thank you Brian and Emily Carter!

10/29/2025

Junior High Boys — Conference Runner-Up

The Rams boys claimed Conference Runner-Up honors, led by three All-Conference finishes and multiple PRs.
• Ryan Webb – 2nd, PR 8:55 — All-Conference
• Ashton Morris – 6th, PR 9:09 — All-Conference
• Aiden Morris – 8th, PR 9:18 — All-Conference
• Tanner Grooms – 17th, PR 9:35
• Paxton McGowan – 28th, 9:50

👟 Junior High Girls — 6th Place Team Finish

The Lady Rams showed major progress, finishing 6th overall with two All-Conference runners and several PRs.
• Zoey Greer – 6th, PR 10:31 — All-Conference
• Brooklyn Edwards – 7th, 10:47 — All-Conference
• Jasmine Taylor – 37th, PR 12:05
• Isabella Ellzey – 45th, PR 12:20
• Rhiannon Agee – 53rd, PR 13:08

Multiple PRs and two medal finishes capped an excellent season of growth and consistency.

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

🏆 Senior High Boys — Conference Runner-Up

The Rams boys finished Conference Runner-Up, continuing their strong season with another powerful team effort.
• Tyler Bedgood – 2nd, PR 16:14 All-Conference.
• Brent Whiteley – 7th, 17:36 All-Conference.
• Zakir Omer – 8th, PR 17:42 All-Conference.
• Logan Brown – 16th, 18:40
• Luke Wooldridge – 25th, PR 19:16
Three PRs and three top-10 finishes led the way.

👟 Senior High Girls — 3rd Place Team Finish

The Lady Rams battled through a tough field to claim 3rd overall.
• Tiffany Bedgood – 8th, PR 22:24 All-Conference.
• Kaelyn Edwards – 13th, 22:56
• Aniya Dorsey – 18th, PR 23:40
• Yazmine Hernandez – 19th, PR 23:59
• Lucy McDowell – 21st, 24:17

Four of the top five ran a season bests for the lady Rams — a good finish to a season built on steady improvement and teamwork.

10/29/2025

I want to give a HUGE shout out and THANK YOU to our cross country parents for hosting a very healthy team lunch before going and running conference yesterday! These kids were fueled up with some great food and went out and ran GREAT! Results to come!

10/26/2025

6A Central/5A East/4A-3
Conference Championships 2025

Oct 28, 2025
Joe Mack Campbell Park
Jonesboro, AR