RMA Cross Country on Sep. 10, 2026
The Rocky Mount Academy Cross Country Team traveled to Goldsboro to compete at the Wayne Country Day hosted meet, where the Eagles had strong running performances across the board.
For the Boys:
Competing in his first meet, 7th grader Alex Moss came in 8th place. 7th grader Lake Tobias took 14th. 9th grader Ben York took 19th. And 9th grader Gatlin Jenkins finished strong in his first meet with a 10th place finish.
The Eagle girls cross-country team had a very impressive night!
8th grader Margaret Chaffin came 2nd overall, followed by: freshman Lia Lemley in 6th, freshman Savannah Stephens in 7th, junior Elizabeth Chesnutt in 12th.
Our up-and-coming 6th grade runners: Lila Murray, Ava Hudgins, Noah Denton and Coltan York all had strong and impressive finishes in the unsanctioned 6th
grade race.
On September 11, the Varsity Boy’s Cross-country team will be traveling to Kernersville to participate in the Friday Night Lights Cross Country Event, which is sure to be an exciting evening!
We’re extremely proud of all our committed runners!