Charger boys win 18th district title in a row
SEGUIN – The Boerne Champion cross country teams will continue their seasons after both varsity squads finished in the top three at Tuesday’s District 26-5A meet in Seguin to advance to regionals.
The Champion boys keep their district win streak alive after winning this year’s title on Tuesday at a dusty Starcke Park. The Charger boys program has won every district title since the school opened in 2008, an impressive streak of 18 straight.
Champion coach Shiela West said this group wasn’t as experienced as some of the other teams, but they rose to the challenge.
“We graduated five seniors last year and only have one senior this year, Adan Valdez,” she said. “They have been committed since the summer, and their confidence has grown throughout the season.
They believe in each other and the process it takes to be successful.
“I’m extremely proud of their effort and for continuing the winning tradition of Charger cross country,” she said.
The Region IV-5A Meet is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20, at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi.
Varsity Boys
The Champion boys won this year’s title with 36 points, ahead of Boerne High (54) and New Braunfels (90), both of which will advance to regionals since the top three teams make it.
Smithson Valley (99), Pieper (117), Kerrville Tivy (140) and Alamo Heights (163) rounded out the field. Wagner and Veterans Memorial did not have full teams.
Champion had four in the top 10 after Shawn Edwards led the team with a second- place finish after posting a 16:13, Mason Nelson came in fourth at 16:26, Brandon Martinez placed seventh with a 16:45 and Noah Moreno finished ninth after recording a 16:49.
Abhiram Bhogireddy completed the course in 17:14 for 14th, Sebastian Caravallo ran a 17:18 for 17th and Adan Valdez was 42nd with an 18:37 to round out the varsity.
Varsity Girls
Rebecca Bezerra paced the Lady Chargers with a 19:03 for seventh and Emma Radtke also posted a top 10 finish after she was ninth with a 19:23.
Addison Graham came in 12th after she recorded a 19:57, Luciana Zazueta Ibarra placed 14th in 19:59, Elena Duran was two spots back in 16th with a 20:16, Payton Kidder finished 39th after running a 21:51 and Catherine Whitman rounded out the team after she came in 44th in a time of 22:36.
JV
The Champion boys also won the district title with 40 points and the Lady Chargers JV girls were third with 59 points to end their seasons.
Comment
Comments