HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Marble Falls, Burnet, Llano
Marble Falls boys 6th, girls 8th at Chaparral Invitational
DEL VALLE — Despite not having one of their top runners, the Lady Mustangs still finished eighth out of 16 teams Oct. 12. Meanwhile, the boys’ sixth-place finish came against 18 other teams.
The highest Mustang finisher was junior Jordan Wright.
PHOTO: The Marble Falls High School girls cross-country team includes Nydia Castro (left0, Sarah Stripling, Jess Johnson, Darby Hibbs and Haley Stephens. Courtesy photo
“Jordan showed he can run with big-time competition,” head coach Anthony Torns said, “so that is very encouraging.”
RESULTS: Boys — 3, Jordan Wright, 16:31.69; 30, D’Anthony Wall, 17:25.82; 31, Chance Daniels, 17:31.76; 42, Nick Cano, 17:46.69; 66, Cody Skipper, 18:21.60; 75, James Ramos, 18:31.03; 253, Colten Hagood, 19:13.88. Girls — 20, Sarah Stripling, 20:05.23; 35, Darby Hibbs, 20:41.30; 47, Haley Stephens, 21:14; 48, Nydia Castro, 21:15.20; 53, Katelyn Corley, 21:24.28
QUOTABLE: “We just need to run our best at district in two weeks, and we’ll be fine,” head coach Anthony Torns said.
UP NEXT: District 25-4A Meet at Old Settler’s Park, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd. in Round Rock, Oct. 30, TBA
Bulldogs 5th, Lady Dawgs 4th at Battlin’ Badger Invitational
LAMPASAS — Burnet High School runners got a preview of the District 8-3A Meet while competing in the Battlin’ Badger Invitational on Oct. 11.
The boys division had eight teams, while the girls drew seven. The top 15 runners in each division earned medals.
RESULTS: Boys — 2, Joe Parker, 17:40; 30, Weston Ramos, 19:43; 43, Cody Cowan, 20:29; 50th Nick Menchaca, 21:32; 52, Cole Lastly, 21:45; 54, Jeremy Jordan, 21:55. Girls — 4, Kathryn Drake, 12:52; 15, Shaylah Hullum, 13:16; 22, Autumn Freasier, 13:38; 45, Alyssa Box, 15:14; 52, Hannah McCurry, 16:25; 53, Taylor Carroll, 17:16.
UP NEXT: District 8-3A Meet at Lampasas High School, 2716 U.S. 281 South in Lampasas, Oct. 24, TBA
Llano competes in the Battlin’ Badger Invitational
RESULTS: Boys varsity — 9, Grayson Freeman, 18:28; 16, Jake Rodriguez, 18:49: 18, David Forrister, 18:53; 31, Ross Henry, 19:45; 33, Cole Polley, 19:54; 35, Jack Maner, 19:59. Junior varsity – 25, Josh Petty, 22:25; 36, Dalton Holcomb, 28:00. Girls varsity — 26, Heather Shaferr, 13:50; 35, Taylor Durham, 14:25; 38, Kortney Kelso, 14:38; 42, Ericka Tisdale, 15:03. Junior varsity – 27, Megan Owens, 16:38.
UP NEXT: District 8-3A Meet at Lampasas High School, 2716 U.S. 281 South in Lampasas, Oct. 24, TBA