Excerpts from Citizen-Times.com

Tanglewood Park - Clemmons - Both Asheville High cross country teams made strong showings at the 2007 NCHSAA 3-A state meet.  The Asheville High girls team (107 points) was tucked behind Roberson and Reagan in third place at Saturday’s meet and paced by senior Cara Hayes (sixth place, 19:49.22).

In the 3-A boys race, the Cougars (63 points) came within seven points of knocking off heavy prerace favorite and defending state champion Mooresville (56).

Sophomore John Harwell was Asheville’s lone all-state performer (fifth place, 16:25.51), but coach Chris Stroup was ecstatic with the overall performance of his team. The second-place finish in 3-A matched the best showing in school history (2001).

“It was an outstanding day,” Stroup said. “To be up there with a team like Mooresville is spectacular.   “Our seniors really came through. And our sophomores ran well, too. I couldn’t have asked for more out of them.”

Congratulations on your outstanding performances!  Asheville High is very proud of you!