LBHS Cross Country

4 days ago

Coach of Boys Cross Country

Thomas Hanes


Coach of Girls Cross Country

Justin Powell 


Assistant Coach

Scott Shull





Thomas Hanes

LBHS Boys Cross Country Coach

Coach Hanes is a head coach for Long Beach Cross Country, and an assistant coach for Long Beach Track and Field, working primarily with long distance runners.  Coach Hanes has nineteen years of experience, with the last five years as a Bearcat.  Coach Hanes ran for Mississippi State University cross country and track teams, won two high school state championships in the 3200, and has head coached numerous regional championship teams. 
thomas.hanes@lbsdk12.com


Justin Powell

LBHS Girls Cross Country

I graduated from Long Beach High School in 2013, then continued my playing career at Coahoma Community College.  After attending Coahoma, I attended the University of South Alabama where I obtained my bachelors degree in History and Secondary Education.  I have been teaching and coaching at LBHS since 18.



Cross Country 2025 Schedule
8/23.  Cory McGee Open - Pass Christian High School
9/06.  St. Stanislaus Cross Country Classic - St. Stanislaus High School  
9/11  2025 MHSAA Red-White-Blue Run - Hattiesburg (Mississippi High School Activities Association) 
9/20.  Admiral Bayou Classic - Gulfport High School 
9/25.  Hawks Invitational - Hancock High School
10/04.  George County Foxhead Trail Run - George County High School 
 TBA High School Regional Championship 
11/01   MHSAA High School State Championship - Clinton, MS (Mississippi High School Activities Association)