HIGH SCHOOL

Ups, downs, and a splash of mud at TCA Cross Country Invitational

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Jacob Feehan of Scotts Hill runs to the finish line past Zack Williams of Huntingdon during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Jacob Feehan of Scotts Hill runs to the finish line past Zack Williams of Huntingdon during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Isabella Trasolini of Dyer County runs over a hill during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Isabella Trasolini of Dyer County runs over a hill during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Racers squat, lean against a fence, and lean on one another after crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Racers squat, lean against a fence, and lean on one another after crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Runners cross the football practice field on their way to the start of the race during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Runners cross the football practice field on their way to the start of the race during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Loral Winn runs towards the head of the pack at the start of the race during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Loral Winn runs towards the head of the pack at the start of the race during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Loral Winn runs around a corner in the first lap during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Loral Winn runs around a corner in the first lap during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Tyler Hate of USJ sprints past Noah Mauldin of TCA right before crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Tyler Hate of USJ sprints past Noah Mauldin of TCA right before crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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A Gibson County runner tosses their jacket off to the side of the course during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
A Gibson County runner tosses their jacket off to the side of the course during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Boys run over a hill, some barefoot, during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Boys run over a hill, some barefoot, during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Spectators cheer on runners during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Spectators cheer on runners during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Runners bank around a corner during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Runners bank around a corner during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Evan Quertermous of Dyersburg looks on for a portrait after crossing the finish line, caked in mud from a fall in bad terrain during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Evan Quertermous of Dyersburg looks on for a portrait after crossing the finish line, caked in mud from a fall in bad terrain during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Daijon Jones of Madison Academic sprints past Braden Riddle of Jackson Christian right before crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Daijon Jones of Madison Academic sprints past Braden Riddle of Jackson Christian right before crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Evan Allen of Chester County runs up a straight away during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Evan Allen of Chester County runs up a straight away during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Staff and spectators applaud Isabella Trasolini the second before she crosses the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Staff and spectators applaud Isabella Trasolini the second before she crosses the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Racers lean against a fence after crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Racers lean against a fence after crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Lilli Callens of Obion County sprints past Abby Bland of Lexington near the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Lilli Callens of Obion County sprints past Abby Bland of Lexington near the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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A runner leans over to catch her breath after crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
A runner leans over to catch her breath after crossing the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Tolani Agbetoni of Jackson Christian crosses the finish line with her shoes in her hands during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Tolani Agbetoni of Jackson Christian crosses the finish line with her shoes in her hands during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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A runner warms up before their race during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
A runner warms up before their race during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Boys run across the field at the start of a their race during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Boys run across the field at the start of a their race during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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A racer crosses the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
A racer crosses the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Mary Scott Tritt of Crockett County HS crosses the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Mary Scott Tritt of Crockett County HS crosses the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Ticker tape with recorded finish times for racers waves in the air from the machine being used by a recorder during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Ticker tape with recorded finish times for racers waves in the air from the machine being used by a recorder during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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Jacob Feehan of Scotts Hill runs up the hill towards the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
Jacob Feehan of Scotts Hill runs up the hill towards the finish line during a cross country meet at Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.
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