Cross country state champs: Vote for the girls athlete of the week in the Nashville area

It's time to chose your choice for the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries girls athlete of the week for Nov. 2-3 in the Nashville area.

This week's list includes some of the top cross country runners in Middle Tennessee.

Here are this week's list of candidates.

Claire Stegall, Nolensville: Stegall took control down the stretch of the girls Class 3A state cross country meet to capture her second straight state title in a time of 16:56.32 last Thursday in Hendersonville.

Jaynie Halterman, Independence: Halterman finished state runner-up in the Class 3A state cross country meet in a time of 17:08.22 last Thursday in Hendersonville.

Sydney Tackett, Liberty Creek: Tackett captured the girls Class A-AA state cross country championship in a time of 18:26.54 last Friday in Hendersonville.

Brynn Balturshot, Station Camp: Balturshot finished state runner-up in the Class A-AA cross country meet in a time of 18:39.49 last Friday in Hendersonville.

Lydia Brunner, Father Ryan: Brunner finished first to claim the girls Division II-AA state title in a time of 17:52.93 last Friday in Hendersonville.

Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School: Cheeseman tied the state record with her fourth DII-A state championship victory in a time of 16:44.09 last Thursday in Hendersonville.

Janie Reames, Columbia Academy: Reames finished state runner-up in the DII-A state cross country meet in a time of 19:46.85 last Thursday in Hendersonville.

Katie Hetzel, Cookeville: Hetzel finished third overall in the girls Class 3A state cross country race in a time of 18:07.47 last Friday in Hendersonville.

Vote now before the poll closes on Thursday at noon. Click on the image below to make your choice.

Reach sports writer George Robinson at georgerobinson@theleafchronicle.com and on the X platform (formerly Twitter) @Cville_Sports.

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