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Saltillo Lions Cross Country Places Second at State Meet in Round Rock

The Saltillo Lions cross country team had another solid meet, placing second at the state tournament held in Round Rock, TX. 

The Lions had a great outing thanks in large part to two runners who placed in the top-10. 

Coy Collins Gunner Tarver led the way as they got 5th and 7th place with times of 16:59 and 17:01. 

Next up for Saltillo was Rowdy Speir at 42nd, finishing at 18:33. 

Cristian Trejo and Luke Ritter were top-60 runners at the state meet; Trejo was 57th place with a time of 18:50 and Ritter was not far behind Trejo at 60th crossing the line at 18:53. 

Adrian Don Juan and Andrew Redburn were the final two runners for the Lions were had sub-20 minute times of 19:09 and 19:45, good enough for 81st and 109th, respectively. 

Team results for the 1A state championship were as follows: 

  • 1st- Miller Grove — 50
  • 2nd- Saltillo — 105
  • 3rd- Tilden McMullen County — 154

And while the Lions did not capture a state title in cross country, they should not hang their heads after competing all season-long and advancing to the 1A state meet where they placed second.

Author: Ross LaBenske

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