Bulldog runner Nylah Poole strides to the finish line as she wins Natchez High School’s cross country meet Tuesday. She ran for the basketball team and completed the 5K in 23 minutes and 17 seconds. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

Wilkinson County runners Latoya Smith, front, and V’Anche Seiber come down the homestretch at the cross country meet Tuesday. Smith ran her 5K in 30 minutes and 54 seconds. She was the fastest Wildcat on the course. ( Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

Jefferson County runner Janiya Williams finished her race in 33 minutes and one second Tuesday. She was the fastest Tiger on the course. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

Bulldog Jadarius Nelson won the boys race with a time of 20 minutes and two seconds on Tuesday. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

Jefferson County’s JaKadreyon Chambliss finished the boys race with a time of 22 minutes and eight seconds. He was the fastest Tiger on the course. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat

Wilkinson County’s Warren Ard finished the boys race with a time of 24 minutes and 20 seconds. He was the fastest Wildcat on the course. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)