Keira Ralph owns the fastest returning time from 4A last season and will be another threat to win the individual championship in November. The junior from Gravette set her personal best at the Van Buren Classic last October, running a 20:24.15.

Litzy Garcia finished 7th at last season's state meet and is Class 4A's fifth fastest returner from last season, which makes her another we need to keep our eyes on this fall. As one of Gravette's lone returning seniors, Garcia will play a crucial role in defending their team's championship from last year.

Gravette graduated just two runners from their championship team last season and enters 2024 with championship aspirations once again. The Lions will heavily rely on Nadiyah Thornton and Lilly Sharp, two sophomores from last season, to fill the void left by their two departures.