Penland, Anderson earn big awards

Tallulah Falls had two runners on the boys side to earn major recognition, with Teagan Penland earning GIAA All-State and All-Region, and Ryan Anderson was an All-Region selection.

TEAGAN PENLAND - ALL-STATE & ALL-REGION

Junior / Demorest, GA

Teagan Penland had a solid junior season that included earning All-State and All-Region honors. He was 9th in the State Championship meet with a 17:00.39, and 4th in the Region Championships (17:31.60). His season-best time came at the state meet. He was the individual champion in the Southern Traditions XC Jamboree at home and had six top-5 finishes and nine top-10s.

RYAN ANDERSON - ALL-REGION

Junior / Clarkesville, GA

Ryan Anderson came in 8th at the Region Championships to earn All-Region status. The junior set a PR in that race with a time of 18:54.11, and was just four seconds off that at the State Championships, where he came in 34th. He had a season-best 5th-place finish at the Southern Traditions XC Jamboree, and had six top-20 performances.