New Braunfels Girls Win the Region IV Cross Country Title With 42 Points, and Smithson Valley Takes Second on the Way to State
The Unicorns put six runners in the top 21 at Tuesday's regional meet in Corpus Christi, led by senior Savanah Moya's individual win in 18:57, and Smithson Valley and Boerne Champion also booked team trips to the Nov. 7 state meet in Round Rock.
The New Braunfels High School girls cross country team won the Region IV-5A championship on Tuesday in Corpus Christi, scoring 42 points against a 24-team field to earn a spot at the UIL State Cross Country Meet, the New Braunfels school district reported. Smithson Valley finished second and Boerne Champion third with 97 points in the published regional results, and both teams also advanced to state.
Senior Savanah Moya won the individual title in 18:57, and freshman Halle Bryant finished third in 19:17.4, the district reported. Freshman Tessa Shamblin placed sixth in 19:34.8, senior Raeleigh Hudnall was 12th in 20:27, sophomore Issla Moya was 20th in a season-best 20:42.6, and junior Sydney Wantuck was 21st in 20:43.7 - six Unicorns inside the top 21.
In the boys 5A race, Weslaco East won the team title with 98 points and Boerne Champion was second with 103, according to the published results; Smithson Valley's boys placed seventh, New Braunfels' boys placed 12th behind Cesar De Los Santos's 28th-place finish, and Alamo Heights senior Ross Baker qualified individually for state in 12th place. The state meet is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.
