The Walton boys cross country team placed two runners in the Top 10 of the Georgia High School Association Class 7A state meet on Saturday, and that helped the Raiders claim the team title. 
Walton finished with 98 points, ahead of Lambert, West Forsyth and Marietta, on the course in Carrollton.
Connor Old of Walton was 5th with a time of 16:18, and teammate Zac Shaffer was 7th with 16:21. The other Raider team includes:
- Sam Balboa, Brick Conway, Evan Sommer, Wylie Bingham and Harrison Waddell.
The Walton girls finished in 3rd place, behind Hillgrove and South Forsyth. In the individual standings, Walton’s Sarah Burwell came in fourth, with a time of 19:31. The Raiders girls team also includes:
- Isabella Bazan, Hannah Walker, Ellen Chamberlain, Arden Keeter, Emily McNiece and Riley Michaud.
On Friday, Pope’s teams finished among the top teams in the Class 6A state meet, also in Carrollton.
The Greyhounds boys were seeking a second state title in a row, but finished second behind Cobb rival Harrison. Three Pope runners finished in the Top 10:
- Cole Heron (2nd), Will Brown (4th) and K.C. Heron (8th).
The Pope boys team also includes:
- Zane Pizutti, Nicholas Corso, Carter Spohn and Alec Wark.
The Pope girls finished third, behind Cambridge and Allatoona, and their team members include:
- Charlotte Dunn, Sophie Boice, Lorel Golden, Rachel Dodsworth, Isa Blair, Bella Hock and Sarah Juhn.
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