Ava Sparks Award Runner of the Week Week Of 9/23/2026 Sport Women's Cross Country School Lee Year Sophomore Position Hometown Hoover, Ala. High School Hoover HS Opened the season with a strong performance at the Southern Showcase hosted by Jacksonville State. Ran the Invite section against a Division I-laden field, finishing 28th out of 309 competitors, navigating the 5K course in a time of 17:30.0. Posted a personal best and the fastest time of any GSC runner. Led the Lady Flames to a ninth-place finish, ranking as the top Division II team and beating out several Division I programs.
