State's Second Best: Dean sets school record to end career season

For the first time in the history of the Tallassee cross country program, a runner finished a 5K race in under 16 minutes. Woodrow Dean saved his best performance for the final meet of the season as he beat his old personal record by nearly 30 seconds by crossing the finish line at the AHSAA Cross Country State Championship in 15:51.85.

“We really thought he could maybe make into the top 10 entering the day,” Tallassee coach Danny Worley said. “But he surprised us. He had a great race and it all came together for him.”