JESUP, Ga. — September 3, 2026 — Glynn Academy won both varsity team titles at the Wayne County Invitational. The boys scored 25 points, ahead of Effingham County with 86 and Brunswick with 87. The girls finished level with Brunswick at 39 points, with Glynn Academy listed first, and Effingham County was third with 65.
Glynn Academy senior Jackson Hunter won the boys 5,000 meters in 16:18.00, beating Toombs County's Juan Luna (18:22.00) by 124 seconds.
Effingham County senior Chloe Adkins won the girls 5,000 meters in 20:31.00, and teammate Liana Palmberg finished second (21:08.00).
Richmond Hill swept the middle school team titles. The boys scored 43 points to beat Pierce County (63) and Atkinson County (74), and the girls scored 27 to beat Southeast Bulloch (54) and Pierce County (80).
Wayne County Middle eighth grader Xander Busby won the middle school boys 3,200 meters in 11:50.00, with Southeast Bulloch's Liam Nickles second (12:06.00). Richmond Hill seventh grader Penny Puskar won the middle school girls 3,200 in 13:00.00, beating Southeast Bulloch's Aracelly Estrada (14:05.00) by 65 seconds.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Varsity | Jackson HunterGlynn Academy | 16:18.00 | Glynn Academy | 25 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Varsity | Chloe AdkinsEffingham County | 20:31.00 | Glynn Academy | 39 |
| Boys / Men · 3,200 Meters Middle School | Xander BusbyWayne County Middle | 11:50.00 | Richmond Hill | 43 |
| Girls / Women · 3,200 Meters Middle School | Penny PuskarRichmond Hill | 13:00.00 | Richmond Hill | 27 |