Warhorse Cross Country Regional Bound after Runner-Up 28-3A Finish

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Warhorse Cross Country team once again qualified for Regional as they placed runner-up in District 28-3A on October 14 in Carrizo Springs. Head Coach Hannah Thompson’s crew scored 64 points to place behind champion Lytle who had 21 points and ahead of third place Cotulla who finished with 88.
Out of the field of 43 runners, Zach Guerra was able to drape an individual medal around his neck as he placed 10th overall. Guerra finished with a time of 17:17.5. Ryan Botello, Urijah Velasquez, Shawn Lowe, and Jesus Cisneros were in the top 16.
Botello (11th-17:19.6), Velasquez (13th-17:25.5), Lowe (14th-17:41.6), and Cisneros (16th-18:10.6) were joined by Rafael Rodriguez (17th-18:15.4) and Zane Fritz (19th-18:29.0) as Regional Qualifiers.
Team rankings: 1st Lytle 21, 2nd Devine 64, 3rd Cotulla 88, 4th Carrizo Springs 97, 5th Hondo 109, 6th Crystal City 165.
JV Horses are Perfect-15 District Champions
The JV Horses don’t play. Devine captured the first 5 scoring spots to score a perfect 15 points in claiming the District 28-3A Championship. The individual champion Caleb Maxwell was followed in scoring order by Carlos Jimenez, Daniel Ballesteros, Jake Riou, and Urijah Thompson while two more runners, Weston Riddle and Aiden Stanich, were top-10 on the scoring side of the field.
Carrizo Springs was a distant runner-up with 58 points followed by Hondo with 81 and Crystal City who had 82.
Maxwell’s championship-run came in a time of…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!