District cross country: Plains, New Deal sweep; Shallowater's Makki Hart wins third straight
Here are some of the notable happenings from this week's district cross country meets.
The top 10 individual runners and top three teams will advance to the region meets, which will all be held at Mae Simmons Park on Oct. 24 and 25 for Region I.
DISTRICT 2-6A
Frenship's Amaya Mendoza was the individual champion, while the Tigers won the team title.
Mendoza finished in 19:51.10 to win the title. Zyla Deshone came in third to help the Lady Tigers come in second in the team standings, finishing just behind Midland Legacy (45-47). Lauren Griffin was 10th for Frenship.
Blake Morrison was third individually to propel the Tigers to the team title. Gavin Morrison was close behind in fifth place with Jayden Kinsey earning a 10th-place finish.
DISTRICT 3-4A
The Seminole girls qualified for the region meet with a third-place finish in the team standings.
Melanie Johnson finished eighth and Jordan Danley ninth to help the Maidens advance.
Eduardo Rodarte was the lone boy from Seminole to move on to the next stage. Rodarte took eighth individually and Seminole was fourth as a team.
DISTRICT 2-3A
Makki Hart claimed her third straight district championship and helped the Shallowater girls snag the team title.
Hart finished in 13:19.13. Slaton's Kathryn Castillo, the second-place finisher, crossed the finish line in 13:29.17.
Two other Shallowater runners — Linley Wright (sixth) and Kamryn Boatright (seventh) — earned top-10 finishes to help the Fillies secure the team team.
Slaton runners Elijah Culver and Noah Rodriquez went 1-2 in the boys race while Roosevelt claimed the team title thanks to five top-10 finishers in Billy Bond (fourth), Justice Jackson (sixth), Dax Mahan (seventh), Kobe Mireles (eighth) and Blake Castillo (ninth).
DISTRICT 3-3A
Muleshoe repeated as team champions in the girls division with three runners finishing in the top 10, led by Yvette Benavides coming in third place.
Denver City's Analee Larrea came in second behind champion Yvonee Legarreta of Friona.
Dimmitt ran away with the boys team title with runners claiming four of the top five spots.
Denver City teams finished second in both divisions.
DISTRICT 4-2A
Smyer's Micah Zapata won the boys individual title and New Deal's Madison Nunes claimed the girls championship.
New Deal had six runners in the top 10 to win the boys team title, followed by Smyer and Olton. Truett Davis was second and Tyler Nunes third to power the Lions.
The Lady Lions won the team title behind Nunes' individual championship and Miranda Sosa coming in second. Mari Cantu and Aubrey Whitworth were fourth and fifth, respectively, for New Deal.
DISTRICT 5-2A
Plains secured team titles in both boys and girls divisions.
The Cowboys claimed the top three spots with Sawyer Hamilton edging Jhoan Menjivar for the district championship individually. Plains accounted for the first three spots and six of the top 10 positions on the boys side.
Anallely Moreno and Kiley Barrera were first and second in the girls race to help the Plains girls sneak by Sundown 35-36 for the team title.
Sundown had four top-10 runners led by Francis Ybarra's third-place finish.
District Cross Country Results
District 6-2A
Boys Team Scores — Frenship 45, Odessa High 52, Legacy 76, San Angelo Central 80, Odessa Permian 85
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Joseph Flotte, Odessa, 16 minutes, 51.1 seconds; 2. Joey Almanza, Legacy, 17:05.3; 3. Blake Morrison, Frenship, 17:07.8; 4. John Abalos, Legacy, 17:14.0; 5. Gavin Morrison, Frenship, 17:16.9; 6. Angel Rodriguez, Central, 17:19.8; 7. Alex Camacho, Odessa, 17:27.2; 8. Christopher Banks, Central, 17:28.0; 9. Miguel Lujan, Odessa, 17:30.6; 10. Jayden Kinsey, Frenship, 17:32.3
Girls Team Scores — Midland Legacy 45, Frenship 47, San Angelo Central 57, Odessa High 106, Odessa Permian 109
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Amaya Mendoza, Frenship, 19:51.1; 2. Emma George, San Angelo Central, 20:06.1; 3. Zyla Deshone, Frenship, 20:20.6; 4. Garcia Briannah, Permian, 20:48.8; 5. Rocio Almanza, Legacy, 20:59.8; 6. Zoe Escobar, Legacy, 21:03.8; 7. Naomi Bageant, Central, 21:10.4; 8. Kyndall Jones, Legacy, 21:21.6; 9. Raquel Martinez, Odessa, 21:31.3; 10. Lauren Griffin, Frenship, 21:38.5
District 3-4A
Boys Team Scores — Andrews 38, Fort Stockton 52, Pecos 73, Seminole 75, Midland Greenwood 97, Monahans 164
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Juan Vela, Fort Stockton, 16:46.55; 2. Fabian Perez, Fort Stockton, 16:52.16; 3. Gavin Ortiz, Andrews, 16:55.06; 4. Landen Stewart, Midland Greenwood, 17:25.08; 5. Wyatt Everts, Andrews, 17:35.65; 6. Jesus Hernandez, Fort Stockton, 17:51.41; 7. Corbin Cash, Andrews, 17:52.77; 8. Eduard Rodarte, Seminole, 17:55.62; 9. Andrew Garcia, Pecos, 17:58.20; 10. Shane Serrano, Pecos, 17:59.01.
Girls Team Scores — Andrews 38, Fort Stockton 65, Seminole 71, Monahans 80, Midland Greenwood 106, Pecos 155
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Alissandra Jackson, Fort Stockton, 12:32.67; 2. Summer Hinojos, Fort Stockton, 12:35.79; 3. Elyse Santiago, Monahans, 12:40.25; 4. Mikylee Morrison, Andrews, 13:16.54; 5. Nazareth Dominguez, Andrews, 13:43.13; 6. Brianna Esparza, Monahans, 13:49.57; 7. Nevaeh Hughes, Andrews, 13:54.57; 8. Melanie Johnson, Seminole, 14:05.60; 9. Jordan Danley, Seminole, 14:08.61; 10. Lindsay O'Connor, Andrews, 14:12.82.
District 2-3A
Boys Team Scores — Roosevelt 25, Slaton 37, Abernathy 64
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Elijah Culver, Slaton, 18:15.22; 2. Noah Rodriquez, Slaton, 18:17.23; 3. DJ Cortez, Idalou, 18:23.82; 4. Billy Bond, Roosevelt, 18:39.93; 5. Jacob Everitt, Shallowater, 18:48.16; 6. Justice Jackson, Roosevelt, 18:53.96; 7. Dax Mahan, Roosevelt, 19:01.32; 8. Kobe Mireles, Roosevelt, 19:07.12; 9. Blake Castillo, Roosevelt, 19.20.68; 10. Markus Stone, Abernathy, 19:33.63.
Girls Team Scores — Shallowater 37, Idalou 51, Slaton 97, Abernathy 99, Childress 105, Roosevelt 108
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Makki Hart, Shallowater, 13:19.13; 2. Kathryn Castillo, Slaton, 13:29.17; 3. Nevaeh Cortez, Idalou, 13:30.84; 4. Kendra Keinast, Idalou, 13:45.73; 5. Mariana Martinez, Abernathy, 13:49.57; 6. Linley Wright, Shallowater, 13:54.53; 7. Kamryn Boatright, Shallowate,r 13:57.02; 8. Abby Daniel, Roosevelt, 14:01.53; 9. Clarissa Gamboa, Childress, 14:08.14; 10. Hailey Holder, Childress, 14:11.65.
District 3-3A
Boys Team Scores — Dimmitt 22, Denver City 46, Brownfield 81, Friona 100, Littlefield 130
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Azariah Gonzalez, Dimmitt, 16:32.25; 2. Kanyon Cantrell, Brownfield, 18:00.38; 3. Erik Lopez, Dimmitt, 18:15.80; 4. Xayvion Gonzalez, Dimmitt, 18:17.99; 5. David Fuentes, Dimmitt, 18:36.60; 6. Nick Yanez, Denver City, 18:41.28; 7. Matthew Gonzales, Denver City, 18:41.28; 8. Anthony Franco, Denver City, 19:03.31; 9. Emiliano Peralta, Dimmitt, 19:07.39; 10. Joel Morales, Brownfield, 19:37.57.
Girls Team Scores — Muleshoe 49, Denver City 61, Dimmitt 68, Brownfield 92, Lamesa 129, Friona 129
Girls Top 10 Individuals — Yvonne Lagarreta, Friona, 12:28.51; 2. Analee Larrea, Denver City, 12:43.84; 3. Yvette Benavides, Muleshoe, 13:27.91; 4. Isidora Garcia, Brownfield, 13:47.84; 5. Ulyssa Perez, Denver City, 13:50.13; 6. Rayleigh Perry, Brownfield, 13:54.94; 7. Frida Madrigal, Dimmitt, 13:57.20; 8. Vida Mora, Muleshoe, 14:11.57; 9. Jenifer Lozano, Brownfield, 14:11.57; 10. Zabry Haseloff, Muleshoe, 14:12.87.
District 4-2A
Boys Team Scores — New Deal 23, Smyer 59, Olton 69, Floydada 100, Hale Center 116
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Micah Zapata, Smyer, 17:32.00; 2. Truett Davis, New Deals, 17;46.00; 3. Tyler Nunes, New Deal, 18:06.00; 4. Harry Amador, Olton, 18:22.00; 5. Bryce Harkey, New Deal, 18:24.00; 6. James Graham, New Deal, 18:26.00; 7. Ethan Fulcher, New Deal, 18:30.00; 8. Hezekiah Garcia, New Deal, 18:41.00; 9. Ismael Pizano, Smyer, 18:52.00; 10. Jacob Escobar, Olton, 19:18.00.
Girls Team Scores — New Deal 19, Sudan 58, Olton 93, Floydada 95, Smyer 112, Ralls 160
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Madison Nunes, New Deal, 12:51.00; 2. Miranda Sosa, New Deal, 13:02.00; 3. Kylee Noack, Olton, 13:42.00; 4. Mari Cantu, New Deal, 14:01.00; 5. Aubrey Whitworth, New Deal, 14:08.00; 6. Aubrey Lopez, Sudan, 14:09.00; 7. Leiah Montoya, New Deal, 14:19.00; 8. Emma Armstrong, Sudan, 14:30.00; 9. Maddisyn Webb, New Deal, 14:32.00; 10. Mia Barnes, New Deal, 14:33.00.
District 5-2A
Boys Team Scores — Plains 17, Sundown 41, Post 92, Ropes 94
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Sawyer Hamilton, Plains, 15:33.57; 2. Jhoan Menjivar, Plains, 15:44.82; 3. Jeremiah Gonzales, Plains, 16:26.27; 4. Jackson Martinez, New Home, 16:36.88; 5. Adrian Contreras, Plains, 16:51.19; 6. Koy Torres, Sundown, 16:59.57; 7. Branson Sanders, Sundown, 17:16.91; 8. Christian Sanchez, Plains, 17:22.23; 9. Xavier Felan, Plains, 17:25.03; 10. Watson Evans, Sundown, 17:32.99.
Girls Team Scores — Plains 35, Sundown 36, New Home 53, Post 92
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Anallely Moreno, Plains, 12:16.80; 2. Kiley Barrera, Plains, 12:46.61; 3. Francis Ybarra, Sundown, 12:51.72; 4. Keely Franco, New Home, 13:10.70; 5. Madison Alvarado, Plains, 13:20.88; 6. Sarah Posadas, Sundown, 13:25.14; 7. Mylee Baum, New Home, 13:31.50; 8. Natalie Urias, Sundown, 13:41.69; 9. Jaelin Wylie, Sundown, 13:43.13; 10. Kendra Garcez, Tahoka, 13:52.11.
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