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13 Days Until the State Boys Cross Country Announcement
Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Girls Cross Country - Georgia

Gatorade Player of the year

Averi Lowen

Runner
BOWDON HS
BOWDON, GEORGIA
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 16:56.2

GHSA Class 1A Division 2 state meet

1st

Great American Cross Country Festival

1st

Nike Cross Nationals South Regional Championships
“Competing as the lone member of the school’s girls cross country team in a city of 2,500 residents, Averi Lowen has elevated her small-town talents to prodigious levels. Making her debut on the national prep stage this season, she earned All-America status at both national championships while remaining unbeaten against in-state rivals, shattering numerous course records in the process. She’s the best female distance talent the Peach State has ever seen.”
Rich Gonzalez
Editor - PrepCalTrack

Athletic Excellence

The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 5-foot-8 junior won her third straight GHSA Class 1A Division 2 state title this past season in a course record time of 16:56.2. Lowen set five meet records and five course records during last fall. Her biggest triumphs came via wins at the Great American Cross Country Festival and the NXN Southeast Regional.

Academic Achievement

Lowen has maintained a 4.00 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Lowen has volunteered locally on behalf of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She also has donated her time mentoring members of a middle school team.