Athlete of Week Spotlight #31: Elijah Baker

Published | Sep 30, 2025

Favorite Team

Wake Forest University

Favorite Athlete

Luke Tewalt

I admire him as a person, he’s a good guy and super dedicated to his sport

Favorite Teammate

Job Snow

What do you appreciate of your East Burke coaches?

I appreciate their support and dedication

What you looking forward to for the rest of cross country season?

I look forward to pushing my limits and doing great things, including hopefully qualifying for the state meet and finishing All-Conference

Athlete XC Summary

9/9/22: Friday Night Lights XC Festival 19:50

9/14/22: Bunker Hill 19:49

9/19/22: Wolves XC 5K 19:52

9/24/22: 2A West Regional Preview 19:28

10/4/22: Burke County Championships 19:05 (5th Place)

10/12/22: United Way Inv 18:40 (5th Place, Freshman 5K PR)

10/18/22: CVAC Championships 18:46

10/29/22: 2A West Regional 18:55

8/14/23: South Caldwell 9:27 (3rd Place, 2500 Run PR)

8/30/23: Rocket Chase Race 11:50 (2 Mile Run PR)

9/11/23: CVAC Meet #1 20:02 (3rd Place)

9/20/23: Wolves XC 5K 19:08 (5th Place)

9/23/23: Freedom Inv 18:07

9/27/23: Burke County Championships 18:29 (5th Place)

9/30/23: Asheville Christian Inv 18:17

10/11/23: United Way Inv 18:36

10/17/23: CVAC Championships 18:12 (3rd Place)

10/28/23: 2A West Regional 18:04 (Sophomore 5K PR, 2A State Qualifier)

11/4/23: 2A State Championship 18:31

9/4/24: CVAC Meet #1 18:21 (2nd Place)

9/9/24: CVAC Meet #2 18:47 (2nd Place)

9/21/24: Freedom Inv 17:52

10/9/24: United Way Inv 18:16 (2nd Place)

10/15/24: CVAC Championships 18:06 (2nd Place)

10/26/24: 2A West Regional 17:32 (2A State Qualifier)

11/2/24: 2A State Championship 17:13 (All Time 5K PR)

9/6/25: Running of the Titans 5K 18:25 (1st Place)

9/9/25: W Piedmont 3A/4A Preview 17:35 (1st Place)

9/20/25: Freedom Inv 17:15 (Senior 5K PR)

9/23/25: Burke County Championships 17:24 (1st Place)

(TPS Photography)

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