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Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Flowery Branch's Jake Shewbert
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Flowery Branch’s Jake Shewbert works in some off-season training along with teammates. Shewbert was chosen as the boys all-area cross country runner of the year. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Jake Shewbert completed quite a change of fortunes individually at the state cross country meet on Nov. 8. The Flowery Branch junior finished fourth in the Class AAAAA race with a time of 16:37.02 in Carrollton, a year after being pushed into a tree in the woods by a fellow competitor and finishing 225th. Shewbert, who had come in 17th at state as a freshman, certainly appreciated the reversal.
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Track and Field: Gainesville sweeps boys and girls titles at the Hall County Championships
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Gainesville's Molly Williams runs to victory in the 100-meter hurdles during Day 2 of the Hall County championships on April 3, 2025 in Gainesville. Photo by Bill Murphy
Red Elephants win their third boys county title, while Lady Red Elephants claim their first title since 2019.
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