10/11/2025
Pell City and Duran cross country were privileged to host the Southern conference middle school championships today at Lakeside Park.
Runners from Duran, Helena, Chelsea, Pelham Park, John Carroll, and Briarwood competed in a 2.1 mile championship race.
We congratulate all the runners for their hard work this season and are grateful that they came out to end their middle school 2025 cross country year in Pell city.
Special recognition to Chelsea middle school as they won both the Boys And Girls team championships.
KINSLEY MURPHY from Chelsea middle was the individual Southern conference, Girls champion and NOAH GENIN from Briarwood Christian was the individual Southern conference, Boys champion.
Would like to give an honorable mention to MIAH CARROLL on her third place overall finish, she runs on the varsity team as an eighth grader and made a great showing today representing Duran middle school.
Special thanks to Coach Causey at Duran middle school for orchestrating this championship coming to Pell city. Also much gratitude to Dr. ONeal the principal at Duran as he is always uplifting of the cross country program .
Grateful for our parents and our varsity team who helped get the course ready and work on meet administration.
Thankful for coach Fomby for her role in making this meet successful . Appreciate coach Marty Smith for his encouragement as our high school A.D. and Dr. Stover as our high school principal for their positive influence in the cross country program.
And so grateful for Steve , Bubba, and Joey and our great city for all the support allowing this race to happen at Lakeside Park!
