(Photo by Jeff Adams)
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A region-by-region preview of what to look for at the regional championships this weekend and who we're likely to see at the state meet.
3A 1
Girls
Three runners with season bests under 18 minutes headline the group of 3A Region 1 girls. Chiles senior Lily Williams finished as the state runner-up a year ago and has only finished second once this season in six races. Williams owns the 1600 and 3200 meter championships in the last two state meets. She is the favorite, but will be challenged. Teammates Carly Thomas who has a cross country state title to her name and Rachel Givens are expected to be in the lead pack along with two standouts from the Panhandle in Ivy Chastain and Marsel Mosley. Chastain has the better time on paper, but Mosley edged out Chastain last week at districts and the week before at the county championships.
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