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Derek Mitchell (Lebanon) is faring well for the cross country team at Chattanoga.

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Derek Mitchell (far left) poses with his Chattanooga teammates following Friday's Georgia Tech Invitational.

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Tim Hayes

Derek Mitchell was a two-time VHSL state cross country champion during his days at Lebanon High School.

Now in his second season at Chattanooga, Mitchell is still running at the front of the pack.

After earning a spot on the Southern Conference’s All-Freshman team last season, Mitchell has not had a sophomore slump.

He placed eighth in the men’s 8K on Friday during the Georgia Tech Invitational in Fairburn, Georgia. His time of 24:51.6 was a personal-best at that distance.

“I felt very pleased with it,” Mitchell said. “I’m excited

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