This morning's frigid temperatures in Charlotte, NC, may have affected the 41 Florida boys and 17 girls who ran on the McAlpine Park course in the Foot Locker XC South Regional Championship races. Only one Florida runner qualified for the Foot Locker National Finals on Dec.14th in San Diego. Senior Parker Adams of Bolles HS was ninth in the boy's championship race in 15:08.80. Adams was the FHSAA 2A state champion this year, and his time was just off of his 15:06.11 PR that he ran last weekend in his 13th place finish in the Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional.
In the girls' championship race, Senior Margaret Bartlow of North Bay Haven was the top Florida girl, finishing 30th with an 18:12.30. Bartlow was the FHSAA 2A girls' state champion this year.
BOYS
The boys were fifth in the State team scoring out of the nine-team field, which was won by TN with a score of 30. The top five boys scored 110 (8+15+218+32+37).
| Place | Athlete | School | Time |
| 9 | Parker Adams (12) | Bolles HS | 15:08.80 |
| 17 | Liam Jordan (12) | Berkeley Prep HS | 15:28.50 |
| 20 | Evan Spreitzer (11) | Holy Trinity Academy | 15:31.30 |
| 42 | Jonathan Pena (12) | Westminster Academy | 15:46.00 |
| 64 | Andrew Beroset (10) | Gulf Breeze HS | 16:01.1 |
GIRLS
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Maggie Bartlow of North Bay Haven in route to her 2A state championship.
The girls were sixth in the State team scoring out of the nine-team field, which was won by TN with a score of 55. The top five girls scored 131 (24+25+26+27+29).
| Place | Athlete | School | Time |
| 30 | Margaret Bartlow (12) | North Bay Haven | 18:12.30 |
| 32 | Madison Muller (8) | Sarasota Riverview HS | 18:14.00 |
| 37 | Rhyen Foley (11) | East Ridge HS | 18:19.00 |
| 38 | Hannah Judge (12) | University HS (Orange City) | 18:22.70 |
| 41 | Jazlyn Forbes (11) | Oasis HS | 18:27.80 |