The Olton varsity and JV cross country teams competed at the District 3-2A cross country meet at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock on Tuesday, where the Mustang’s varsity and JV, as well as the Fillies’ JV captured district championships, and the varsity Fillies finished fourth, just missing the cut for Regionals by two points.
The varsity boys were led by District Champion, Casimiro Villareal, who placed first overall, clocking a time of 18:18.27. Jeremiah Cedillo finished 4th overall with a time of 19:15.80, while Joseph Morphis finished 7th with a time of 19:57.87, and Santiago Jimenez finished 12th with a time of 20:25.53.
Dyllan Amaya finished 13th overall with a time of 20:58.93, while Joshua Seaton finished 15th with a time of 21:13.69, and Joshua Jalomo finished 16th overall with a time of 21:19.11.
In the varsity girl’s race, Gabriella Reyes placed fourth overall, clocking a time of 13:53.44, punching her ticket to Regionals as an individual.
Jentry Bressler finished 15th overall with a time of 15:32.90, while Jeslyn Gonzalez finished 18th overall with a time of 15:44.56.
Alicia Florentino finished 20th overall with a time of 15:51.56, while Ali Zermeno finished 21st with a time of 15:53.46, and Emilee Synatschk finished 37th overall with a time of 19:26.95. Ella Azam finished 38th overall with a time of 19:48.94.
In the JV boy’s race, Jaydyn Vega placed first overall with a time of 21:43.57, followed by Zachary Magallanes, who placed second overall with a time of 22:31.73, and Ezra Montemayor, who placed third with a time of 22:35.81. Carter Light placed fourth with a time of 22:40.43, while Alex Rodriguez finished 5th with a time of 22:40.91, and Zekey Marquez finished 6th with a time of 23:21.91.
Alex Avendano finished seventh with a time of 23:23.67, while Aiden Ramos finished 8th overall with a time of 25:05.97, and Raymond Fleming finished 10th with a time of 29:41.90. Conner DeBerry finished 11th with a time of 29:50.64, while Logan Martinez finished 12th with a time of 32:11.21.
In the JV girl’s race, they were led by Harlow Gorman, who placed first overall with a time of 16:17.07. Kali Soliz finished fourth with a time of 17:11.80, while Ariah Barrientos finished fifth overall with a time of 17:26.84, and Magaly Rios finished sixth with with a time of 17:37.37.
Madyson Mineda finished eighth with a time of 18:26.16, while Hailey Franklin finished 14th with a time of 19:27.96, and Milagros Guerrero finished 15th with a time of 20:33.85. Gabriela Pedroza finished 17th with a time of 22:44.84, while Keziah Vega finished 18th with a time of 22:53.23, and Valeria Sanchez finished 20th with a time of 26:46.92. Jazlyn Rodriguez finished 21st with a time of 26:47.38.
The 2A Regional Cross Country Meet will be held on October 26th at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock at 10:30 a.m.