The Lebanon High School Pioneers won the VHSL Class 1 boys state cross country championship in 2022. They have been bumped up to Class 2 due to reclassification, but the harriers from Russell County might still run away with the crown if the early results are any indication.
Derek Mitchell led Lebanon to a runner-up finish at Saturday’s Run for the Hills cross country meet at South Holston Dam.
Mitchell finished third in 17:27.4 and was one of three Lebanon runners in the top-10. Eli Taylor was seventh in 18:17.1, while Alec Deckard placed 10th in 18:35.5.
The Pioneers’ 85 points were 19 behind champion Dobyns-Bennett. D-B had the individual champ as well with Luke Mussard finishing in 16:52.30.