CHS cross country team delivers strong performances in early season meets

Special to The Canton News 

The Canton High School cross country team has started the 2025 season with a series of impressive showings against some of the state’s top competition.

On September 7, the Tigers competed at the cross country meet hosted by Mississippi College, where Jaheim Dudley led the team with a 22nd-place finish out of 166 runners in their division. Coaches say the performance highlighted the team’s growing strength and depth.

Just days earlier, at the Jackson Academy/Jackson Prep Invitational, Dudley posted a state-qualifying time of 19 minutes, 31.10 seconds, finishing 27th out of 169 runners. Teammates Abraham Johnson and Giancarlo Rosales also placed in the top 100, finishing 58th and 66th respectively, helping the Tigers secure 12th place overall.

The team continued to build momentum at the MHSAA Red-White-Blue Run on September. 11. Dudley finished 48th, while Rosales crossed the finish line in 64th among 154 runners in the 6A/7A division. Both runners expressed gratitude for the unique experience and extended thanks to the Mississippi National Guard for hosting the event, which challenged their endurance and fostered a sense of community among participants.