From Staff Reports

The Bleckley County High School and Middle School cross country teams were set to begin their 2026 seasons Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Peach State Preview in Jeff Davis.

The high school race was scheduled for 8 a.m., while the middle school team were to compete at 9:15 a.m.

Both teams will return home Saturday, Aug. 22, for the annual Class of the Classes meet in Bleckley County. The middle school race is set for 8 a.m., followed by the high school race at 9:15 a.m.

The high school schedule also includes trips to Dothan, Alabama; Carrollton; Charlotte; Warner Robins; and Jeff Davis, along with several home meets. Bleckley will host a two-mile night race Sept. 24 and the Bleckley County Invitational Oct. 1.

Postseason competition for the high school team includes sectionals/region at Jeff Davis Oct. 31 and the state meet in Carrollton Nov. 7.

The middle school schedule includes meets at Jeff Davis and Warner Robins, as well as several home races. Bleckley County will host the middle school region meet Oct. 6 and state meet Oct. 10.

Bleckley County High School

● Aug. 15: Peach State Preview, Jeff Davis — 8 a.m.

● Aug. 22: Class of the Classes, Bleckley County — 9:15 a.m.

● Sept. 5: Pitchers 3K, Dothan, Ala. — 8 a.m.

● Sept. 10: South Georgia Championship JV, Jeff Davis — TBA

● Sept. 12: OrthoWest, Carrollton — 7:20 a.m.

● Sept. 15: Warner Robins Invitational JV — 5:20 p.m.

● Sept. 19: Hares & Hounds, Charlotte — 7:45 a.m.

● Sept. 24: Bleckley County Two-Mile Night Race — 7:30 p.m.

● Oct. 1: Bleckley County Invitational — 4:50 p.m.

● Oct. 8: Three Rivers Classic, Jeff Davis — 4:20 p.m.

● Oct. 22: Bleckley County Sectional Tune-up — 4:45 p.m.

● Oct. 31: Sectionals/Region, Jeff Davis — TBA

● Nov. 7: State Meet, Carrollton — 9:30 a.m.

Bleckley County Middle School

● Aug. 15: Peach State Preview, Jeff Davis — 9:15 a.m.

● Aug. 22: Class of the Classes, Bleckley County — 8 a.m.

● Sept. 10: South Georgia Championship, Jeff Davis — 4:30 p.m.

● Sept. 15: Warner Robins Invitational — 4:30 p.m.

● Sept. 24: Bleckley County Night Race at the high school track — 6:30 p.m.

● Oct. 1: Bleckley County Invitational — 4 p.m.

● Oct. 6: Region, Bleckley County — 5 p.m.

● Oct. 10: State, Bleckley County — TBA

● Oct. 22: Bleckley County Sectional Tune-up — 4:45 p.m. (eighth-graders run in the JV race)

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