{
  "id": 18279757,
  "title": "Savannah teams and runners to watch in GHSA Cross Country state meets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/savannah-teams-and-runners-to-watch-in-ghsa-cross-country-state-meets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T09:04:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/savannah-teams-runners-watch-ghsa-090438490.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The GHSA State Cross Country Championships are underway in Carrollton on Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7. Coaches have been closely monitoring their teams as they strive to peak for the conclusion of the season. Richmond Hill coach Levi Sybert is confident in his boys and girls teams, who both finished second in the Class 7A Sectional teams standings. The boys' team featured freshman sensation Liam Penttila, who ran a personal best time of 15:44.22 and finished second individually. Richmond Hill girls' standout Chloe Miller secured third place in 18:50.02, while Gabriella Francis placed fifth in 19:30.21. Julia Anastasio, coming back from a hip injury, finished 11th in 19:47.30. The Savannah Arts girls aim to win their third consecutive state title, currently led by senior Francie Tedder, who finished second in 19:22.00. Savannah Arts boys have a chance to win the championship, mirroring their 2021 triumph, and Sybert hopes for a top four finish for both squads. The Savannah Arts girls and boys teams are among the area's top performers to watch at the state meet.",
  "summary": "Here's a look at the Savannah area teams and their top runners who have qualified for the GHSA State Cross Country meets in Carrollton this weekend.",
  "key_points": [
    "Richmond Hill boys and girls teams poised for state championship",
    "Liam Penttila sets personal best, finishes second individually",
    "Savannah Arts girls aim for third consecutive state title"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The strong performances from Richmond Hill and Savannah Arts signal that Savannah-area distance runners have established themselves as dominant championship contenders within the state's competitive cross country landscape.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}