Lady Apache runner, Luling boys team advance to state meet
CORPUS CHRISTI — After competing at the Region IV cross-country meet in Corpus Christi, several area athletes will be making a trip to the UIL state cross-country meet next week.
Gonzales Apache senior Veronica Moreno placed seventh overall, finishing with a time of 12:17.88 in the Class 4A race. Moreno will be Gonzales’ only state qualifier this season.
The following are times finished for the Lady Apaches:
Place Grade Name Time
7 12 Veronica Moreno 12:17.9
47 10 Genevieve Kelley 13:13.6
80 9 Maria Vazquez 13:42.3
90 11 Emily Moore 13:52.1
93 10 Krisanta Esquivel 13:55.6
96 11 Stephanie Reyna 13:56.8
119 10 Brooklyn Simper 14:25.6
On the boys side, Antonio Hernandez led the group, finishing the 5,000-meter race with a time of 18:11.20.
The following are times finished for the Apaches:
Place Grade Name Time
51 12 Antonio Hernandez-Sanchez 18:11.2
76 11 Avery Almaguer 18:56.0
111 10 Daniel Garcia 19:53.6
149 10 Alejandro Reyna 20:42.8
162 12 Carlos Mendoza 21:21.8
163 11 Mark Burek 21:21.8
172 9 Ezequiel Reyna 22:14.2
In Class 3A, the Luling Eagles placed second as a team, advancing to state. Edwin Zamudio finished first in the region with a time of 16:24.53.
Luling boys times:
Place Grade Name Time
1 12 Edwin Zamudio 16:24.5
16 11 Jesus Osorio 17:56.5
17 12 Aden Gonzales 17:57.8
34 11 Abraham Gonzales 18:38.2
62 11 Caleb Brandon 19:09.4
67 10 Ivan Cruz 19:22.2
69 9 Ivan Martinez 19:23.8
The Lady Eagles also competed, placing 17th as a team. They were led by sophomore Gimena Olvera, who finished with a time of 13:58.98.
Luling Lady Eagles times:
Place Grade Name Time
55 10 Gimena Olvera 13:59.0
60 11 Christine Sayson 14:02.2
78 11 Jennifer Zamudio 14:22.7
134 12 Maddy Ramirez 15:35.3
156 10 Fernanda Ramirez 16:14.7
174 10 Shyla Bujnoch 17:48.7
In Class 1A, senior Miguel Morales was the long representative of the Waelder Wildcats. He placed 26th overall with a time of 19:36.38.
The state qualifiers are set to compete at the UIL Cross-Country state meet. The race at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock takes place on Saturday, Nov. 9. The Luling boys are scheduled to compete at 11:20 a.m. in the Boys Conference 3A race. Moreno competes at noon in the Girls Conference 4A race.
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