Luke Thornton
Class of 2026 (12th Grade) Active
Personal Records
5K Cross Country
15:21
800m
02:08
1600m (Mile)
04:29
3200m (Two Mile)
09:38
Al Toll Road
17:28
Carrollton (State Course)
16:29
💪 Grinder (Summer Training)
06:15
High School Career
Teams
- • Varsity Cross Country
- • Varsity Track
Years Active
- • 2022-2023
- • 2023-2024
- • 2024-2025
- • 2025-2026
Events
- • 5k Cross Country
- • 800m
- • 1600m
- • 3200m
Middle School Career
Teams
- • Middle School Cross Country
Years Active
- • 2019-2020
- • 2020-2021
- • 2021-2022
Events
- • 2 Mile Cross Country
- • 3000m
- • 3200m
Honors & Achievements
All-Region Cross Country
- 🏆 2025 Region 2 4A Sectionals - 5K (2nd place)
- 🏆 2024 Region 2 - 5K (1st place)
- 🏆 2023 Region 2 - 5K (2nd place)
- 🏆 2022 Region 2 - 5K (4th place)
All-Region Track
- 🏆 2025 Region 2 - 1600m (3rd place)
- 🏆 2025 Region 2 - 3200m (3rd place)
- 🏆 2024 Region 2 - 3200m (1st place)
- 🏆 2024 Region 2 - 1600m (1st place)
- 🏆 2023 Region 2 - 3200m (5th place)
- 🏆 2023 Region 2 - 1600m (5th place)
State Qualifications
- 🥇 2024 GHSA 5A State - 3200m (7th place)
- 🥇 2024 GHSA 4A State XC - 5K (16th place)
- 🥇 2024 GHSA 5A State - 1600m (9th place)
- 🥇 2023 GHSA 5A State XC - 5K (22nd place)
- 🥇 2022 GHSA 5A State XC - 5K (53rd place)
- 🥇 2021 Georgia Middle School XC State Championship (27th place)
- 🥇 2019 Georgia Middle School XC State Championship (76th place)
Special Achievements
- ⭐ Five-time GHSA State Championship qualifier
- ⭐ Sub-10 minute 3200m runner (9:37.55)
- ⭐ Sub-4:30 1600m runner (4:28.66)
- ⭐ Great American XC Festival participant (2024)
Meet History
2025 Cross Country
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | 4A State | 5K | 16:29:00 | 7th |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4A Sectionals | 5K | 16:03:00 | 7th |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Coach Wood Invitational | 5K | 15:38:00 | 20th |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Alexander / Asics Invitational | 5K | 15:21:00 | 24th |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Bleckley 2 Mile Night Run | 2 Mile | 10:20:00 | 🥇 1st |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Ranchers Release the Hounds Invitational | 5K | 16:01:00 | 4th |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Brooklyn Dalton Cross Country Dash 2025 | 5K | 16:30:00 | 15th |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Bleckley County Clash of the Classes 2025 | 5K | 16:14:00 | 5th |
| Aug 9, 2025 | JC Time Trials | 5K | 09:58:00 | 🥇 1st |
Nov 7, 2025
4A State
Event
5K
Place
7th
Time
16:29:00
Nov 1, 2025
4A Sectionals
Event
5K
Place
7th
Time
16:03:00
Oct 18, 2025
Coach Wood Invitational
Event
5K
Place
20th
Time
15:38:00
Oct 4, 2025
Alexander / Asics Invitational
Event
5K
Place
24th
Time
15:21:00
Sep 25, 2025
Bleckley 2 Mile Night Run
Event
2 Mile
Place
🥇 1st
Time
10:20:00
Sep 20, 2025
Ranchers Release the Hounds Invitational
Event
5K
Place
4th
Time
16:01:00
Sep 6, 2025
Brooklyn Dalton Cross Country Dash 2025
Event
5K
Place
15th
Time
16:30:00
Aug 23, 2025
Bleckley County Clash of the Classes 2025
Event
5K
Place
5th
Time
16:14:00
Aug 9, 2025
JC Time Trials
Event
5K
Place
🥇 1st
Time
09:58:00
2025 Track
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | GHSA 4A Sectional A - Regions 1,2,3,4 | 3200m | 09:49:01 | 9th |
| Apr 19, 2025 | GHSA 4A - Region 2 | 3200m | 10:14:01 | 🥉 3rd |
| Apr 5, 2025 | McEachern Invitational | 1600m | 04:30:00 | 6th |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Friday Night Lights at Starr's Mill | 3200m | 09:37:01 | 5th |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Monticello Invitational | 1600m | 04:34:00 | 🥇 1st |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Eagle's Landing Chick-Fil-A Invitational | 3200m | 09:52:00 | 5th |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 2nd Annual Bleckley Co. Runnin' Royal Distance Carnival | 1600m | 04:34:01 | 🥉 3rd |
May 3, 2025
GHSA 4A Sectional A - Regions 1,2,3,4
Event
3200m
Place
9th
Time
09:49:01
Apr 19, 2025
GHSA 4A - Region 2
Event
3200m
Place
🥉 3rd
Time
10:14:01
Apr 5, 2025
McEachern Invitational
Event
1600m
Place
6th
Time
04:30:00
Mar 28, 2025
Friday Night Lights at Starr's Mill
Event
3200m
Place
5th
Time
09:37:01
Mar 21, 2025
Monticello Invitational
Event
1600m
Place
🥇 1st
Time
04:34:00
Mar 8, 2025
Eagle's Landing Chick-Fil-A Invitational
Event
3200m
Place
5th
Time
09:52:00
Feb 14, 2025
2nd Annual Bleckley Co. Runnin' Royal Distance Carnival
Event
1600m
Place
🥉 3rd
Time
04:34:01
2024 Cross Country
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2024 | GHSA 4A State Championships | 5K | 17:02:01 | 16th |
| Nov 2, 2024 | GHSA 4A Sectional 1 | 5K | 16:18:00 | 6th |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 22nd Annual Coach Wood Invitational | 5K | 15:42:01 | 19th |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Great American XC Festival | 5K | 16:07:01 | 12th |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Bleckley 2 Mile Night Run | 2 Mile | 10:19:00 | 🥈 2nd |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Ranchers Release the Hounds Invitational | 5K | 16:07:00 | 🥉 3rd |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Carrollton Invite Presented by OrthoWest | 5K | 16:40:00 | 🥉 3rd |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Bob Blastow | 5K | 16:00:00 | 14th |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Peach State Preview | 5K | 15:56:01 | 🥈 2nd |
Nov 8, 2024
GHSA 4A State Championships
Event
5K
Place
16th
Time
17:02:01
Nov 2, 2024
GHSA 4A Sectional 1
Event
5K
Place
6th
Time
16:18:00
Oct 19, 2024
22nd Annual Coach Wood Invitational
Event
5K
Place
19th
Time
15:42:01
Oct 4, 2024
Great American XC Festival
Event
5K
Place
12th
Time
16:07:01
Sep 26, 2024
Bleckley 2 Mile Night Run
Event
2 Mile
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
10:19:00
Sep 21, 2024
Ranchers Release the Hounds Invitational
Event
5K
Place
🥉 3rd
Time
16:07:00
Sep 7, 2024
Carrollton Invite Presented by OrthoWest
Event
5K
Place
🥉 3rd
Time
16:40:00
Aug 24, 2024
Bob Blastow
Event
5K
Place
14th
Time
16:00:00
Aug 17, 2024
Peach State Preview
Event
5K
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
15:56:01
2024 Track
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | GHSA 5A State Championships | 3200m | 09:38:01 | 7th |
| May 4, 2024 | GHSA 5A Sectional B - Regions 2,3,5,7 | 3200m | 09:52:00 | 5th |
| Apr 27, 2024 | GHSA 5A - Region 2 | 3200m | 09:46:01 | 🥇 1st |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Hawkinsville Home Meet #5 | 1600m | 04:32:01 | 🥇 1st |
| Apr 13, 2024 | McEachern Invitational | 3200m | 09:56:00 | 🥈 2nd |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Trojan Invitational (MALE ONLY) | 1600m | 04:36:00 | 🥉 3rd |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Jasper County Home Meet | 800m | 02:08:00 | 6th |
| Mar 16, 2024 | James Rollerson Memorial Relays | 1600m | 04:41:00 | 🥈 2nd |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Eagle's Landing Chick-Fil-A Invitational | 3200m | 10:14:01 | 🥉 3rd |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Jackson Time Trials | 800m | 02:12:01 | 6th |
May 9, 2024
GHSA 5A State Championships
Event
3200m
Place
7th
Time
09:38:01
May 4, 2024
GHSA 5A Sectional B - Regions 2,3,5,7
Event
3200m
Place
5th
Time
09:52:00
Apr 27, 2024
GHSA 5A - Region 2
Event
3200m
Place
🥇 1st
Time
09:46:01
Apr 18, 2024
Hawkinsville Home Meet #5
Event
1600m
Place
🥇 1st
Time
04:32:01
Apr 13, 2024
McEachern Invitational
Event
3200m
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
09:56:00
Mar 28, 2024
Trojan Invitational (MALE ONLY)
Event
1600m
Place
🥉 3rd
Time
04:36:00
Mar 25, 2024
Jasper County Home Meet
Event
800m
Place
6th
Time
02:08:00
Mar 16, 2024
James Rollerson Memorial Relays
Event
1600m
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
04:41:00
Mar 9, 2024
Eagle's Landing Chick-Fil-A Invitational
Event
3200m
Place
🥉 3rd
Time
10:14:01
Feb 29, 2024
Jackson Time Trials
Event
800m
Place
6th
Time
02:12:01
2023 Cross Country
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2023 | GHSA State Cross Country Championships 5A | 5K | 16:46:01 | 🥈 22nd |
| Oct 21, 2023 | GHSA 5A - Region 2 | 5K | 16:25:00 | 🥈 2nd |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Purple and Gold Meet | 3200m | 10:05:01 | 🥇 1st |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Bleckley County Invitational | 5K | 17:28:01 | 🥉 3rd |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Bleckley 2 Mile Night Run | 2 Mile | 10:32:00 | 🥈 2nd |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds | 5K | 16:36:01 | 🥈 2nd |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Southern Georgia XC Championship | 5K | 17:07:01 | 🥈 2nd |
| Sep 9, 2023 | OrthoWest Invitational | 5K | 17:05:00 | 12th |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Bob Blastow | 5K | 16:15:00 | 6th |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Into the Trail Invitational | 5K | 16:37:01 | 🥇 1st |
Nov 3, 2023
GHSA State Cross Country Championships 5A
Event
5K
Place
🥈 22nd
Time
16:46:01
Oct 21, 2023
GHSA 5A - Region 2
Event
5K
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
16:25:00
Oct 13, 2023
Purple and Gold Meet
Event
3200m
Place
🥇 1st
Time
10:05:01
Oct 5, 2023
Bleckley County Invitational
Event
5K
Place
🥉 3rd
Time
17:28:01
Sep 26, 2023
Bleckley 2 Mile Night Run
Event
2 Mile
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
10:32:00
Sep 23, 2023
Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds
Event
5K
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
16:36:01
Sep 14, 2023
Southern Georgia XC Championship
Event
5K
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
17:07:01
Sep 9, 2023
OrthoWest Invitational
Event
5K
Place
12th
Time
17:05:00
Aug 26, 2023
Bob Blastow
Event
5K
Place
6th
Time
16:15:00
Aug 19, 2023
Into the Trail Invitational
Event
5K
Place
🥇 1st
Time
16:37:01
2023 Track
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2023 | GHSA 5A - Region 2 | 3200m | 10:24:01 | 5th |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Region Tune Up Meet | 800m | 02:19:01 | 7th |
| Apr 15, 2023 | McEachern Invitational | 1600m | 04:54:00 | 🥇 41st |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Lamar County "BrickByBrick" Meet | 1600m | 04:54:01 | 🥈 2nd |
| Mar 31, 2023 | BSN Sports Eagle's Landing Golden Eagle Invitational | 3200m | 10:36:01 | 🥉 3rd |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Jackson Meet #2 | 3200m | 11:01:00 | 🥈 2nd |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Middle Georgia Distance Carnival | 1600m | 05:05:00 | 8th |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Union Grove Early Bird All-Comers | 3200m | 10:55:00 | 5th |
Apr 25, 2023
GHSA 5A - Region 2
Event
3200m
Place
5th
Time
10:24:01
Apr 20, 2023
Region Tune Up Meet
Event
800m
Place
7th
Time
02:19:01
Apr 15, 2023
McEachern Invitational
Event
1600m
Place
🥇 41st
Time
04:54:00
Apr 11, 2023
Lamar County "BrickByBrick" Meet
Event
1600m
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
04:54:01
Mar 31, 2023
BSN Sports Eagle's Landing Golden Eagle Invitational
Event
3200m
Place
🥉 3rd
Time
10:36:01
Mar 23, 2023
Jackson Meet #2
Event
3200m
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
11:01:00
Mar 4, 2023
Middle Georgia Distance Carnival
Event
1600m
Place
8th
Time
05:05:00
Feb 18, 2023
Union Grove Early Bird All-Comers
Event
3200m
Place
5th
Time
10:55:00
2022 Cross Country
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | GHSA State Cross Country Championships 5A | 5K | 18:37:00 | 🥉 53rd |
| Oct 22, 2022 | GHSA 5A - Region 2 | 5K | 16:49:00 | 4th |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Bleckley County Invitational | 5K | 18:41:00 | 8th |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Bleckley County Night Race-2Miler | 2 Mile | 10:52:01 | 5th |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds | 5K | 17:34:01 | 18th |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Southern Georgia XC Championship | 5K | 18:33:01 | 🥈 2nd |
| Sep 8, 2022 | GMC Bulldog Dash | 5K | 18:57:00 | 16th |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Bob Blastow | 5K | 18:14:00 | 97th |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Midstate XC Classic 2022 | 5K | 19:09:00 | 18th |
Nov 4, 2022
GHSA State Cross Country Championships 5A
Event
5K
Place
🥉 53rd
Time
18:37:00
Oct 22, 2022
GHSA 5A - Region 2
Event
5K
Place
4th
Time
16:49:00
Oct 6, 2022
Bleckley County Invitational
Event
5K
Place
8th
Time
18:41:00
Sep 29, 2022
Bleckley County Night Race-2Miler
Event
2 Mile
Place
5th
Time
10:52:01
Sep 24, 2022
Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds
Event
5K
Place
18th
Time
17:34:01
Sep 15, 2022
Southern Georgia XC Championship
Event
5K
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
18:33:01
Sep 8, 2022
GMC Bulldog Dash
Event
5K
Place
16th
Time
18:57:00
Aug 27, 2022
Bob Blastow
Event
5K
Place
97th
Time
18:14:00
Aug 13, 2022
Midstate XC Classic 2022
Event
5K
Place
18th
Time
19:09:00
2022 Track
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 | Georgia Middle School State Championships | 800m | 02:23:00 | 🥉 43rd |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Monticello - Combo Meet #6 | 800m | 02:27:00 | 🥇 1st |
| Mar 24, 2022 | 36th Annual Richard Fendley Relays (Boys Only) | 3200m | 11:52:00 | 8th |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Jackson Meet #3 | 800m | 02:26:01 | 🥈 2nd |
Apr 15, 2022
Georgia Middle School State Championships
Event
800m
Place
🥉 43rd
Time
02:23:00
Mar 29, 2022
Monticello - Combo Meet #6
Event
800m
Place
🥇 1st
Time
02:27:00
Mar 24, 2022
36th Annual Richard Fendley Relays (Boys Only)
Event
3200m
Place
8th
Time
11:52:00
Mar 22, 2022
Jackson Meet #3
Event
800m
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
02:26:01
2021 Cross Country
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2021 | GA Region 4-5A, 3-5A, 5-4A XC Championship | 5K | 18:52:00 | 8th |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships | 2 Mile | 12:52:00 | 27th |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Middle Georgia Middle School Athletic League (MGMSAL) Championship | 2 Mile | 12:41:00 | 4th |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds | 2 Mile | 12:45:01 | 🥉 3rd |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 22nd Annual Warner Robins Cross Country Invitational | 2 Mile | 13:55:01 | 7th |
| Sep 9, 2021 | GMC Bulldog Dash | 2 Mile | 12:31:00 | 7th |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Viking Invitational | 2 Mile | 13:19:00 | 5th |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Bleckley County Clash of the Classes | 2 Mile | 13:20:00 | 5th |
Oct 23, 2021
GA Region 4-5A, 3-5A, 5-4A XC Championship
Event
5K
Place
8th
Time
18:52:00
Oct 16, 2021
Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships
Event
2 Mile
Place
27th
Time
12:52:00
Oct 7, 2021
Middle Georgia Middle School Athletic League (MGMSAL) Championship
Event
2 Mile
Place
4th
Time
12:41:00
Sep 25, 2021
Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds
Event
2 Mile
Place
🥉 3rd
Time
12:45:01
Sep 14, 2021
22nd Annual Warner Robins Cross Country Invitational
Event
2 Mile
Place
7th
Time
13:55:01
Sep 9, 2021
GMC Bulldog Dash
Event
2 Mile
Place
7th
Time
12:31:00
Sep 1, 2021
Viking Invitational
Event
2 Mile
Place
5th
Time
13:19:00
Aug 28, 2021
Bleckley County Clash of the Classes
Event
2 Mile
Place
5th
Time
13:20:00
2020 Cross Country
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2020 | MIDDLE GEORGIA MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS | 2 Mile | 13:42:00 | 6th |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Viking Invitational | 3200m | 13:24:01 | 🥈 22nd |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Redskin XC Invitational | 3K | 12:36:00 | 🥈 22nd |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds | 2 Mile | 13:05:00 | 26th |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Peake Invitational | 2 Mile | 14:19:01 | 🥉 23rd |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Bleckley County Clash of the Classes | 2 Mile | 14:27:00 | 5th |
Oct 9, 2020
MIDDLE GEORGIA MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Event
2 Mile
Place
6th
Time
13:42:00
Sep 30, 2020
Viking Invitational
Event
3200m
Place
🥈 22nd
Time
13:24:01
Sep 24, 2020
Redskin XC Invitational
Event
3K
Place
🥈 22nd
Time
12:36:00
Sep 12, 2020
Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds
Event
2 Mile
Place
26th
Time
13:05:00
Sep 2, 2020
Peake Invitational
Event
2 Mile
Place
🥉 23rd
Time
14:19:01
Aug 29, 2020
Bleckley County Clash of the Classes
Event
2 Mile
Place
5th
Time
14:27:00
2019 Cross Country
| Date | Meet | Event | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2019 | Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships | 2 Mile | 13:49:01 | 76th |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Mount de Sales Cavalier Classic | 3K | 12:32:01 | 7th |
| Oct 3, 2019 | Middle Georgia Middle School Athletic League Championships | 3K | 13:34:01 | 11th |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds - Jones Co. HS | 3200m | 13:00:01 | 🥇 21st |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Warner Robins XC Invitational | 3200m | 14:26:01 | 18th |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Bleckley County Clash of the Classes | 2 Mile | 14:29:01 | 🥈 2nd |
Oct 12, 2019
Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships
Event
2 Mile
Place
76th
Time
13:49:01
Oct 9, 2019
Mount de Sales Cavalier Classic
Event
3K
Place
7th
Time
12:32:01
Oct 3, 2019
Middle Georgia Middle School Athletic League Championships
Event
3K
Place
11th
Time
13:34:01
Sep 14, 2019
Greyhound Invitational - Release the Hounds - Jones Co. HS
Event
3200m
Place
🥇 21st
Time
13:00:01
Sep 10, 2019
Warner Robins XC Invitational
Event
3200m
Place
18th
Time
14:26:01
Aug 31, 2019
Bleckley County Clash of the Classes
Event
2 Mile
Place
🥈 2nd
Time
14:29:01