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Torres shines at regional meet

Coronado junior Donovan Torres finished 16th out of 224 runners on Saturday at the Foot Locker South Regional Cross Country Championships in Charlotte, N.C.
Torres, who finished fifth at the Class 5A state meet earlier this month, posted a time of 15 minutes, 7 seconds on the 5-kilometer course. He also helped Texas, which had six [...]

Lira, Bean pace Plains to 1A state title

Jonathon Lira threw up his hands in emotion and victory when he crossed the finish line with a second-place finish in the UIL Class 1A state cross country meet Saturday at Old Settler’s park in Round Rock, and Lira’s silver medal sparked the Plains Cowboys to the team title.
They were the only runners from the [...]

Tiny Crosbyton runner has big chance to win at state

If only her legs were a little longer, Meghan Bass might already be a state champion.
The Crosbyton sophomore, who playfully insists she’s a half-inch taller than 4-foot-11, is still one of the best long-distance runners in Texas. She finished as the state runner-up last spring in both the mile and two-mile races, and she took [...]

Lubbock’s Placencia, Torres punch tickets to state

A year ago, Isacc Placencia had to stay home while his good friend from Coronado traveled to Round Rock for the UIL Cross Country State Championships.
This time around, he and Donovan Torres can make the trip together.
Torres, the Mustangs’ talented junior, secured his second consecutive trip to the state meet by finishing fifth in Saturday’s [...]

Coronado runners aim for state meet

Coronado cross country runner McKenzie Archer, who as a freshman two years ago qualified for the UIL state meet, is itching to return to Round Rock.
And she’d like to take the rest of the Lady Mustangs with her.
Coronado, which won its first team district championship in 15 years a little more than a week ago, [...]

Coronado has field day at District 2-5A cross country championship

Donovan Torres won his third straight District 2-5A championship on Thursday, and he wasn’t the only Coronado cross country runner who had a good time on a cold and wet afternoon at Mae Simmons Park.
Maddie Kauffman gave Coronado a sweep of the individual district titles, and both of Coronado’s teams finished among the top three [...]

Lubbock runners fare well at meet

Lubbock High’s Isaac Placencia and Coronado’s Donovan Torres and McKenzie Archer finished among the top 10 Saturday at the McNeil Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, where the UIL Cross Country State Championships will be held next month.
Torres finished second in the boys gold division with a time of 14 minutes, 55 seconds [...]


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