CARROLLTON, Ga. - For the first time in program history, the Mount Vernon Varsity Girls Cross Country Team is coming home with the top prize.

The Mustangs bested a field of 23 other schools to win its first GHSA State Championship (2A-4A Private) on Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, at the Carrollton High School Cross Country Course.

MV posted 73 points, which was nine points better than Runner-Up Wesleyan (82) and 13 points better than Pace Academy (86).

Sophomore Lizzie Mueller finished third overall to lead the Mustang charge with a time of 20:01.

Junior Morgan Huggins was next to finish for MV, placing fifth with a time of 20:25.

Sophomore Emma-Neal Medlin cross the finish line in 16th place overall, clocking in at 21:27.

Freshman Addison Cross took home 24th place with a time of 21:55.

Other times and placements for MV runners were: Jr. Alexis Kendall (25th - 21:59), Sr. Siena Tiffin (35th - 22:28) and So. Cydney Madley (48th - 23:21).

For complete individual results from the GHSA Girls 2A-4A Private State Meet, Click Here

For complete team scores from the GHSA Girls 2A-4A Private State Meet, Click Here

Congratulations to our runners, coaches and all involved on a memorable championship season!

About Mount Vernon School
Established in 1972, Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading innovative, independent school in the country, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation, expansion, and growth has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grades 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together.