Jerel Beaty-Staff writer
The Pirate Cross Country program under Head Coach Gilbert Ruiz continues hold their standing as one of the best programs in the entire state…maybe even the entire United States…as they dominated the field at the State Meet in Round Rock on November 7. Going wire-to-wire as the #1 ranked team in Class 3A, Lytle scored 60 points to secure the top spot for the third consecutive season.
“The boys were ranked #1 all year, and they held serve,” Ruiz stated. “They were the fastest group we have ever had at State with a team-time average of 16:33.6 which breaks last year’s pace of 16:37.1. They won by the biggest margin (65 points) of any team we have had at State as they scored 60 points to Randolph’s 125 breaking the past two years where we won both by scoring 68 points to 104. They competed against…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
Congratulations to Jacob Cantu, Adrian Reyna, Nathan Garza, Shawn Robinette, Frank Cantu, Sebastian Garcia and Jaden Castro for capturing the state title!
