Submitted photo Elkins High’s Trevor George and Emilia Tenney enter the state meet as individual regional champions.

ELKINS — The expectations are high for the Elkins cross country teams heading into Saturday’s Class AAA state meet at Cabell Midland High School in Ona.

The Tigers, first in the runwv.com.com power rankings, won the state title in Class AA last year, led by junior Trevor George, who looks to repeat as individual champion.

Teammates Josh Bodkins and Ben Tenney are also projected to finish among the Top 10.

Bodkins will be competing in the state meet for the fourth straight year.

For the girls, Elkins is third in the power rankings and finished third in last year’s state meet.

Juniors Emilia Tenney and Julia Biola guide the Lady Tigers as both will make their third straight showings in Ona.

Tenney placed third in last year’s state meet, while Biola was sixth.

Senior Delia White is entered in her fourth state meet, earning an at-large berth as a freshman.

The Class AAA boys race is set for 3:45 p.m. Saturday, with the girls taking to the course at 3 p.m.

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NEW FORMAT: For the first time, four state champions will be crowned at the state meet in 2025 — AAAA, AAA, AA and A.

Both the Buckhannon-Upshur boys and girls are among the field in Class AAAA after qualifying in the South Region meet.

The Bucs are paced by seniors Alex Sappey and Joey Nolte, who placed fourth and eighth, respectively, in the regional meet.

Sophomore Gwendolyn Rogosky was 11th at regionals for the young Lady Bucs, who have just one senior competing at states.

The Class AAAA girls race is the first one of the day on Saturday, starting at 9 a.m., followed by the boys at 9:45 a.m.

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PAIR OF COLTS COMPETING: Philip Barbour didn’t field full teams for boys or girls at regionals but two athletes qualified individually in Class AA.

Freshman Jacob Burner and senior Kayla Baker will represent the Colts in Ona.

The Class AA competition begins with the girls at 1 p.m. and boys at 1:45 p.m.

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CLASS A: The Tucker County boys are among the field in Class A after placing second in regionals.

Seniors Lynk Suesli and Cameron Judy placed first and second, respectively, in the regional meet, while classmate Alex Collar was eighth.

Lady Mountain Lion sophomore Estoria Chase won the regional crown and will be joined by senior Addi Moats, who earned an at-large berth as the Tucker girls fielded an incomplete team at regionals.

The Class A boys race will begin at 11:45 a.m. Saturday and the girls at 11 a.m.