McIntosh cross country competes in AT&T Starrs Mill meet

Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief

Sep 5, 2025

Junior Jace Moffett, running in the Boys Varsity 5000 meter race.

On Saturday, Aug.30, the McIntosh cross country team competed in the AT&T Starrs Mill meet at ONE Church in Fayetteville, Georgia.

The Girls Varsity team placed fifth overall with 172 points, and the Boys Varsity placed fourteenth overall with 337 points and seven new personal records.

Freshman Livie Rafter made two new personal records at the race, who ran 19:12 and placed eighth overall. This is the new fastest time record at the AT&T meet for McIntosh.

The boys team made seven new personal records as well as sophomore, Cole Rueff who ran 17:18 at his second race ever and first-year on the team.

“Everyone’s been doing so good. [Cole is,] a year older than me ran like a 17. I’m so proud of my peers,” Rachel Meyer (9) said.

Senior Jayden Harvey ran a 21:38 in the Girls Varsity 5000 meter run and placed 58th overall.

“[My race] went pretty good. I did good for the start of the season. I want to beat my [personal record,] and I’ll do that by running everyday,” Harvey said.

The Chiefs will race next on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Warpath Invitational in Canton, Georgia.

“I’m kind of pumped, kind of excited. I just want the whole team to make it to state this year. We can do that by working together, running together and continuing to work hard,” senior Logan Palmer said.

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Grace Lovejoy, Editor-in-Chief

Grace Lovejoy is serving as the Editor-In-Chief for the 2025-2026 school year. This year Lovejoy is a senior and this is her fourth year on the Trail staff. Last year, Lovejoy and other editors traveled to Philadelphia for the National Scholastic Press Association’s Fall Convention. Lovejoy has won 3 Best of SNO pieces, including her first piece “Collision course: teens and golf cart accidents in Peachtree City” which was the first for the Trail. Lovejoy has been involved in theater for 3 years and has performed and worked backstage on numerous shows. This year she is serving as the Vice President of the Ambassadors club. Lovejoy is eager to meet the new staff and have another successful year on the Trail.