
Program Overview
Spartan athletics are defined by a winning mindset, built on leadership, character, and discipline. Driven by a desire to succeed and grounded in integrity, humility, and respect, our student-athletes play hard, smart, and for each other. Every practice, every game, every season is a proving ground to grow, lead, and rise as an athlete and as a person. Backed by top-tier coaching and a team-first mentality, our programs forge confidence, strengthen resilience with conviction and grit, and prepare students to own every moment, on the field, court, or track, and far beyond it.
Competitive Excellence
Boys’ Team
- State Championship (Team) Runner-up (3): 2019,2011,1994
- State Championships (Team) (11): 2020, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2003, 2002, 1990
- Individual State Runner-up (8): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2003, 1995
- Individual State Champions (10): 2023, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 1997, 1996
Girls’ Team
- State Championship (Team) Runner-up (6): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019,2011,2005
- State Championships (Team) (13): 2025, 2024, 2023, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2006
- Individual State Runner-up (11): 2024, 2022, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007, 1985
- Individual State Champions (9): 2025, 2024, 2018, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2006
Spartan trained. College Ready.
- Carolina Areheart ’26 – Vanderbilt University
- Calysta Garmer ’26 – Furman University
- Jazzlyn Garmer ’26 – Furman University
- Colin Eckerman ’24 – Furman University
- Anna Graves ’24 – Furman University
- Carter Coughlin ’18 – Wake Forest University
Coaches

Dan Murray
Head Coach - Varsity Cross Country
Roster
Varsity
Boys’ Team
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Lucas Bichescu | 2028 |
| CJ Coffey | 2028 |
| Alistair Duggan | 2028 |
| David Gaston | 2027 |
| Brooks Shockley Grissom | 2030 |
| Maurya Kora | 2028 |
| Sterling Mills | 2028 |
| Nathan Roback | 2028 |
| Ryder Shipman | 2029 |
Girls’ Team
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Gaby Bainbridge | 2027 |
| Emma Cissna | 2027 |
| Bennie Diddle | 2029 |
| Abby King | 2029 |
| Sidney Meriwether | 2030 |
| Grace Oldfield | 2029 |
| Maggie Vance | 2029 |
| Arwyn Welch | 2028 |
Middle School
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Vivian Abercrombie | 2033 |
| Zaydan Ahmad | 2032 |
| Jai Arora | 2032 |
| Sloane Bilbrey | 2033 |
| Smith Bilbrey | 2031 |
| Jacob Botero | 2033 |
| Lucian Bradford | 2031 |
| Isla Burdette | 2032 |
| JJ Candelino | 2031 |
| Porter Clay | 2032 |
| Aspen Cloninger | 2031 |
| Max Conrad | 2033 |
| Chase Cookston | 2031 |
| Jamie Duggan | 2032 |
| Liam Dygert | 2032 |
| Cyrus Ghanemi | 2031 |
| Gabby Gulmire | 2033 |
| Henry Hamilton | 2033 |
| Ben Kerny | 2031 |
| Tâm Kile | 2032 |
| David Kuendig | 2032 |
| Merritt Kuendig | 2032 |
| Sarah Kuendig | 2032 |
| Keira Latham | 2031 |
| John Lavelle | 2031 |
| Dottie Lowell | 2032 |
| Sebastian Madigan | 2031 |
| Jackson Mann | 2033 |
| Beau Myers | 2032 |
| Barnes Nelson | 2031 |
| Oliver Osickey | 2033 |
| Deacon Ownby | 2033 |
| Thatcher Payne | 2033 |
| Will Petrone | 2031 |
| Emma Reynolds | 2032 |
| Charlie Rzezutko | 2033 |
| Conrad Schmitt | 2031 |
| Afton Schuh | 2031 |
| Ethan Thorpe | 2031 |
| Vivian White | 2032 |
| Quinn Willoughby | 2031 |
| Emily Wilson | 2033 |
| Rylan Wilson | 2031 |
| Samuel Worden | 2032 |
| Vivek Yogi | 2031 |
| Mason Zhou | 2031 |
Schedule


Cross Country
