Cross Country | 10/31/2026 3:12:00 PM

JACKSON -- The Clinton High School men's cross country team earned a third-place finish at the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 7A State Championship on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Choctaw Trails.

The podium finish capped an outstanding 2026 campaign for the Arrows, highlighted by the MHSAA Region 2-7A championship and the Central Mississippi Super Regional title.

Clinton also captured five regular-season meet titles throughout the fall, concluding a successful season with its podium finish at the state championship.

Clinton finished with 133 points, trailing state champion Oxford and runner-up Tupelo. The Arrows recorded a spread of 1:18 between their first and fifth runners.

Godwin Oniya paced the Arrows, finishing 12th overall with a time of 16:20.7 in the 5000m race.

Ezra Connelly followed in 23rd place with a time of 16:52, while Elijah Waldo-Speth finished immediately behind in 24th place, clocking a time of 16:53.1.

Will Kennedy and Micah Kieffer rounded out Clinton's scoring five, placing 29th and 45th, respectively.

Matthew Harrison and Logan Moore also represented the Arrows, finishing 48th and 59th, respectively.