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The Alabama High School cross country all-decade teams are a celebration of the state's most exceptional runners and teams. Below is a breakdown of the top 21 teams, featuring individual performances and team scores.
1. Huntsville (HSV) All-Decade Team
- Eric Moore: 14:41.5 - 4th
- Jackson Danner: 15:12.3 - 17th
- Jackson Harris: 15:12.5 - 19th
- Will Pinson: 15:13 - 20th
- Jack Gruber: 15:15 - 22nd
- Team Score: 82
- Additional Runners: Gabe Scales (15:21), Charles Pearson (15:31)
2. Vestavia Hills All-Decade Team
- Ethan Strand: 14:36 - 3rd
- Henry Strand: 15:10 - 15th
- James Sweeney: 15:25 - 28th
- John Hayes: 15:30 - 37th
- Mitchell Schaaf: 15:34 - 40th
- Team Score: 123
- Additional Runners: Daniel Johnson (15:43), Will Jordan (15:43)
3. Scottsboro All-Decade Team
- Evan Hill: 14:52 - 10th
- Cooper Atkins: 15:10 - 14th
- Hayden Judge: 15:26 - 30th
- Stephen Jones: 15:28 - 32nd
- Zach Avenel: 15:31 - 38th
- Team Score: 124
- Additional Runner: Benson Atkins (15:44)
4. Auburn All-Decade Team
- Max Hardin: 14:46 - 6th
- Stewart Brown: 15:23 - 27th
- Paul Barlow: 15:30 - 36th
- Jack Rogers: 15:36 - 43rd
- Mark Foster: 15:39 - 47th
- Team Score: 159
- Additional Runner: Joshua Escoe (15:42)
5. Oak Mountain All-Decade Team
- Walker Cole: 14:49 - 7th
- John Shoemaker: 14:56 - 11th
- Cole Stidfole: 15:20 - 25th
- Hunter Wright: 15:47 - 60th
- Matthew Womack: 15:52 - 72nd
- Team Score: 175
- Additional Runner: Caleb Van Geffen (15:53)
6. Homewood All-Decade Team
- Crawford Hope: 14:41 - 5th
- Will Stone: 15:17 - 23rd
- JF Stogner: 15:37 - 46th
- Andy Smith: 15:42 - 51st
- Foster Laird: 15:49 - 64th
- Team Score: 189
- Additional Runner: Jackson Merrell (15:51)
7. UMS-Wright All-Decade Team
- Charles Perry: 15:08 - 13th
- Joseph Perry: 15:12 - 18th
- Peyton Holderer: 15:42 - 54th
- R Hope: 15:49 - 63rd
- J Roe Hand: 16:10 - 90th
- Team Score: 238
- Additional Runner: Noah Gautier (16:34)
8. Hewitt All-Decade Team
- Tristan Teer: 15:19 - 24th
- John Ngaruiya: 15:35 - 41st
- Mitchell Phillips: 15:42 - 52nd
- Noah Jordan: 15:43 - 55th
- Aaron Himes: 15:52 - 71st
- Team Score: 243
- Additional Runner: Ben Knox (15:52)
9. St. Paul's All-Decade Team
- Mac Conwell: 14:50 - 8th
- Stone Smith: 15:21 - 26th
- Daniel Gill: 15:39 - 48th
- Noah Epker: 15:53 - 74th
- John Michael Romanos: 16:14 - 96th
- Team Score: 252
10. Hoover All-Decade Team
- Elijah Joseph: 15:27 - 31st
- Zander Dakis: 15:29 - 35th
- Tommy McDonough: 15:39 - 49th
- Kyle Epperson: 15:50 - 69th
- Jamie McCarthy: 15:56 - 80th
- Team Score: 264
- Additional Runner: Sawyer Burgess (15:56)
11. Mountain Brook All-Decade Team
- Hunter Harwell: 15:25 - 29th
- Drew Williams: 15:43 - 57th
- Davis Plowden: 15:47 - 61st
- Clayton Collins: 15:48 - 62nd
- Charlie Slaughter: 15:50 - 68th
- Team Score: 277
- Additional Runner: Joseph Pitard (15:57)
12. Chelsea All-Decade Team
- Miles Brush: 14:51 - 9th
- Parker Campbell: 15:29 - 34th
- Hudson Williams: 15:55 - 76th
- Conner Campbell: 15:58 - 84th
- Elijah Williams: 16:10 - 91st
- Team Score: 294
13. James Clemens All-Decade Team
- Luke Alverson: 14:35 - 2nd
- Cole Robinson: 15:35 - 42nd
- Dylan Dryer: 15:49 - 65th
- John Luke Stovall: 16:11 - 92nd
- Andrew Gohlich: 16:14 - 97th
- Team Score: 298
14. Grissom All-Decade Team
- Dustyn Lewis: 15:36 - 44th
- Allan Anderson: 15:50 - 67th
- Cameron Thomas: 15:52 - 72nd
- Jackson Thomas: 15:55 - 78th
- Keegan Verble: 15:56 - 82nd
- Team Score: 343
15. Cullman All-Decade Team
- Will Thompson: 15:33 - 39th
- A. Barnett: 15:40 - 50th
- Eli Wilhite: 15:59 - 85th
- Troy Adkison: 16:01 - 86th
- Nicholas Wood: 16:09 - 88th
- Team Score: 348
16. ACA (American Christian Academy) All-Decade Team
- Braden Ary: 15:12 - 16th
- Cole Byers: 15:52 - 70th
- Carson Renicks: 15:53 - 75th
- Joseph Wohlers: 16:09 - 89th
- Taylor Ray: 16:14 - 98th
- Team Score: 348
17. Spain Park All-Decade Team
- Keith Warner: 15:13 - 21st
- Kenneth Bishop: 15:49 - 66th
- Jacob Warner: 15:56 - 80th
- Brody Ahlemeyer: 15:56 - 83rd
- Webb Harper: 16:16 - 100th
- Team Score: 350
18. Cold Springs All-Decade Team
- Ethan Edgeworth: 14:34 - 1st
- Jayden Allred: 15:45 - 59th
- Kramer Crider: 16:14 - 95th
- Sage Nelson: 16:16 - 99th
- CJ Lang: 16:27 - 102nd
- Team Score: 356
19. Florence All-Decade Team
- Charlie Hollingsworth: 15:43 - 56th
- Trey Hurt: 15:44 - 58th
- Bennett Brake: 15:55 - 77th
- Grant Brown: 16:03 - 87th
- Caleb Price: 16:34 - 104th
- Team Score: 382
20. Southside Gadsden All-Decade Team
- Evan Christopher: 15:29 - 33rd
- Jackson Griggs: 15:56 - 79th
- Luke Holcombe: 16:12 - 93rd
- Taylor Nails: 16:13 - 94th
- Hunter Nails: 16:19 - 101st
- Team Score: 400
21. Northridge All-Decade Team
- Shawn Stephenson: 15:37 - 45th
- Anglin Young: 15:42 - 53rd
- Nolan Pedota: 16:32 - 103rd
- Preston Barnes: 16:41 - 105th
- Brandon Cochrane: 16:46 - 106th
- Team Score: 442