MUNFORD, Ala. — October 29, 2026 — Westminster School at Oak Mountain sophomore Quinn McCurry won the Private A boys 5,000 meters in 17:02.5 at the Munford Sectional, edging teammate Josiah Currier (17:02.6) by 0.1 seconds. Westminster School at Oak Mountain won the Private A boys team title with 19 points and the girls title with 38, ahead of Altamont (45).
Mountain Brook swept the 5A races. The Mountain Brook boys won the team title with 28 points, edging Homewood (29), and junior William Morgan won the boys race in 15:51.3, ahead of teammate Oliver Mange (16:01.5). The Mountain Brook girls won with 22 points, and freshman Ann Gibson Hamilton won the girls race in 19:02.3, with teammate Anna Erdberg second (19:10.4).
In 3A, Ashville junior Allie Cone won the girls race in 20:06.3, ahead of Oneonta's Ellie Gehri (20:11.3), and Ashville won the girls team title with 24 points. Oneonta freshman Tucker Scott won the boys race in 17:03.1, and Oneonta won the boys team title with 57 points.
Holy Spirit Catholic senior Chloe Moore won the Private A girls race in 21:22.5, with teammate Mary Besanceney second (21:26.1).
Winners
| Race | Individual | Time | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters 3A | Tucker ScottOneonta | 17:03.1 | Oneonta | 57 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters 5A | William MorganMountain Brook | 15:51.3 | Mountain Brook | 28 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters 3A | Allie ConeAshville | 20:06.3 | Ashville | 24 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters 5A | Ann Gibson HamiltonMountain Brook | 19:02.3 | Mountain Brook | 22 |
| Boys / Men · 5,000 Meters Private A | Quinn McCurryWestminster School at Oak Mountain | 17:02.5 | Westminster School at Oak Mountain | 19 |
| Girls / Women · 5,000 Meters Private A | Chloe MooreHoly Spirit Catholic | 21:22.5 | Westminster School at Oak Mountain | 38 |