AUBURN, Ala. — October 29, 2026 — Auburn (Al) swept the 6A team titles at the Auburn Sectional, scoring 27 points in both the boys and girls races. Enterprise was second in the girls standings with 50, and Smiths Station was second in the boys with 43.
Opelika senior Caroline Couey won the 6A girls 5,000 meters in 18:32.7, beating Auburn (Al)'s Emily Webster (19:24.3) by 51.6 seconds. Smiths Station junior Connor Bunce won the 6A boys race in 17:04.1, ahead of Auburn (Al)'s Henry Stewart (17:15.0).
Chelsea won the 5A girls team title with 19 points, and Chelsea's Bailey Legg won the race in 20:53.8 with teammate Emily Davis second (21:02.4). Stanhope Elmore senior Logan Barnes won the 5A boys race in 16:50.8, beating Wetumpka's Bennett Williams (18:08.3) by 77.5 seconds. Pike Road won the boys 5A team title with 46 points.
Central HS of Clay County won the 4A girls team title with 16 points, and Brewbaker Tech junior Megan Tate won the girls race in 21:23.0. Shelby County senior Carter Wood won the 4A boys race in 16:35.2, with teammate Brayden Hutton second (17:26.1), and Shelby County won the boys team title with 37 points.
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters 6A | Caroline CoueyOpelika | 18:32.7 | Auburn (Al) | 27 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters 6A | Connor BunceSmiths Station | 17:04.1 | Auburn (Al) | 27 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters 4A | Megan TateBrewbaker Tech | 21:23.0 | Central HS of Clay County | 16 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters 4A | Carter WoodShelby County | 16:35.2 | Shelby County | 37 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters 5A | Bailey LeggChelsea | 20:53.8 | Chelsea | 19 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters 5A | Logan BarnesStanhope Elmore | 16:50.8 | Pike Road | 46 |