Summerville Wins 5A Boys Odd Race Qualifier
Summerville and Mauldin took the top team titles in the odd-race divisions at the 2026 5A cross country state qualifying meet in Newberry.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Running
Summerville won the Cross Country Boys odd race with 41 points at the 2026 5A state qualifying meet held in Newberry on November 6, 2026. Mauldin won the Girls odd race with 80 points at the same meet.
Why it matters
The qualifying meet determines which runners advance to the state championship, so the top finishers in each race earn a place at the 2026 5A Cross Country State Championships in Aiken. Team results shape the field for the state championship across South Carolina.
Summerville's 41 points in the boys odd race beat River Bluff's 61 and Lexington's 89, while Goose Creek placed 17th with 531 points. David Greer finished second individually in 16:46, and Jonta Richardson took seventh in 16:58.
The players
Summerville
Summerville is a South Carolina high school whose boys cross country team won the 5A odd-race qualifier.
Mauldin
Mauldin is a South Carolina high school whose girls cross country team won the 5A odd-race qualifier.
The details
Teams were scored by the combined finishing places of their runners in each race. Fort Mill won the boys even race with 39 points, and Chapin won the girls even race with 53 points, with Amelia Santos finishing second individually in 20:07.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: 2026 5A state qualifying meet held in Newberry.
Season Trajectory
The qualifying meet is the step that narrows South Carolina's 5A cross country field before the state championship in Aiken. Winning teams and top individuals from the qualifier move forward toward that final.
Only the top finishers from the Newberry qualifier advance, so runners outside the leading places end their state bids here. Those advancing will compete at the state championship in Aiken.
The takeaway
Team scoring rewards consistency across all five scorers, not just the top runner, as shown by Summerville's low 41-point total. Watch how these qualifiers perform at the state meet in Aiken.
What happens next
The top runners from the Newberry qualifier advance to the 2026 5A Cross Country State Championships in Aiken.
Further reading
Find more coverage in Running for South Carolina high school cross country news.
