MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) The Meridian High School cross country team placed third out of 13 teams at the West Lauderdale High School Cross Country Invitational, according to the Meridian Public School District.
The Wildcats competed in the meet on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Collinsville.
Three Wildcats Finish in the Top Ten
Three Meridian runners earned spots among the top 10 finishers. Jatorian O’Neil led the Wildcats with a fifth place finish. Bobby Naylor followed in seventh place, and Shane Pearson claimed 10th place.
Their strong showings helped push Meridian into the top three in the team standings.
District Praises Runners
The Meridian Public School District congratulated the team on the result. District officials thanked the runners for representing Wildcat Nation with excellence.
