Saltillo Lady Lion Siena Collins won the State 1-A Cross Country race in the girls’ division with a 12.52.18 time Saturday, November 7 in Round Rock. Hot on her heels were Ashley Puser and Aleigh Bessonett of Miller Grove. Miller Grove High School Lady Hornets won the state team title. For the Hornets of Miller Grove, it was a second place finish in the boys 1-A division.
Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions placed seventh in their individual divisions.
Two Sulphur Bluff Bears also ran in the event.
Team standings:
| UIL STATE – 1A GIRLS | ||||||||
| Team – Cumby Miller Grove Lady Hornets | Finish Position – 1 | |||||||
| Team Score (places): 39 | Team Score (times): 1:10:29.45 | Ave Time:14:05.89 | ||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1019 | Ashey Purser | 11 | 2 | 2 | 13:39.14 | 13:39.14 | 0:00.00 |
| 2 | 1016 | Aleigh Bessonett | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13:56.10 | 27:35.24 | 0:16.96 |
| 3 | 1021 | Cassidy Seaney | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14:09.42 | 41:44.66 | 0:30.28 |
| 4 | 1017 | Candace Earp | 11 | 12 | 26 | 14:20.72 | 56:05.38 | 0:41.58 |
| 5 | 1020 | Rosa Schones | 9 | 13 | 39 | 14:24.07 | 1:10:29.45 | 0:44.93 |
| 6 | 1018 | Keyleigh Lester | 11 | (28) | (67) | 15:28.90 | 1:25:58.35 | 1:49.76 |
| 7 | 1022 | Alex Zeigler | 11 | (33) | (100) | 15:33.13 | 1:41:31.48 | 1:53.99 |
| Finish Position – 7 Saltillo Lady Lions | ||||||||
| Team Score (places): 164 | Team Score (times): 1:15:36.56 | Ave Time:15:07.31 | ||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1127 | Sienna Collins | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12:52.18 | 12:52.18 | 0:00.00 |
| 2 | 1126 | Brenda Castro | 11 | 8 | 9 | 14:09.60 | 27:01.78 | 1:17.42 |
| 3 | 1131 | Madison Simmons | 10 | 25 | 34 | 15:18.95 | 42:20.73 | 2:26.77 |
| 4 | 1130 | Katy Perea | 12 | 52 | 86 | 16:08.26 | 58:28.99 | 3:16.08 |
| 5 | 1125 | Paula Boekhorst | 12 | 78 | 164 | 17:07.57 | 1:15:36.56 | 4:15.39 |
| 6 | 1129 | Claire Jones | 12 | (82) | (246) | 17:12.01 | 1:32:48.57 | 4:19.83 |
| 7 | 1128 | Ana Gallegos | 11 | (87) | (333) | 17:34.24 | 1:50:22.81 | 4:42.06 |
For the Boys 1-A State Cross Country Finals:
| Team – Cumby Miller Grove Hornets | Finish Position – 2 | |||||||
| Team Score (places): 35 | Team Score (times): 1:36:26.52 | Ave Time:19:17.30 | ||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1184 | Albert Serrano | 10 | 2 | 2 | 18:48.79 | 18:48.79 | 0:00.00 |
| 2 | 1179 | Luke Brignon | 10 | 3 | 5 | 19:04.93 | 37:53.72 | 0:16.14 |
| 3 | 1181 | Brennan Green | 12 | 5 | 10 | 19:09.81 | 57:03.53 | 0:21.02 |
| 4 | 1182 | Trey Lester | 12 | 10 | 20 | 19:32.50 | 1:16:36.03 | 0:43.71 |
| 5 | 1183 | Jake Pelerose | 11 | 15 | 35 | 19:50.49 | 1:36:26.52 | 1:01.70 |
| 6 | 1180 | Grant Earp | 9 | (19) | (54) | 19:57.13 | 1:56:23.65 | 1:08.34 |
| 7 | 1185 | Grant Sharp | 9 | (45) | (99) | 21:20.22 | 2:17:43.87 | 2:31.43 |
| Team – Saltillo Lions | Finish Position – 7 | |||||||
| Team Score (places): 209 | Team Score (times): 1:46:30.46 | Ave Time:21:18.09 | ||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1286 | Adam Valenzuella | 11 | 29 | 29 | 20:47.50 | 20:47.50 | 0:00.00 |
| 2 | 1280 | Lane Bench | 12 | 32 | 61 | 20:54.69 | 41:42.19 | 0:07.19 |
| 3 | 1283 | Walker McGill | 10 | 37 | 98 | 21:05.37 | 1:02:47.56 | 0:17.87 |
| 4 | 1284 | Trevor Moore | 48 | 146 | 21:29.95 | 1:24:17.51 | 0:42.45 | |
| 5 | 1282 | Branson McGill | 10 | 63 | 209 | 22:12.95 | 1:46:30.46 | 1:25.45 |
| 6 | 1285 | Hendrick Rios | 10 | (73) | (282) | 22:43.56 | 2:09:14.02 | 1:56.06 |
| 7 | 1281 | Lyle Bench | 10 | (111) | (393) | 28:22.39 | 2:37:36.41 | 7:34.89 |
| Team – Sulphur Bluff Bears | Finish Position – Inc. | |||||||
| Team Score (places): Inc. | Team Score (times): | |||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1294 | Brennon Seymore | 10 | Less Than 5 | 22:12.76 | 22:12.76 | 0:00.00 | |
| 2 | 1295 | Turner South | 10 | Less Than 5 | 22:19.23 | 44:31.99 | 0:06.47 | |
