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Hornets cross country team busy at Midway, Sept. 9

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The Gatesville Hornets cross country team will compete Thursday, Sept. 9 at the Waco Midway meet.

The runners are coming off solid showings at the 25-team Brownwood meet Sept. 1.

At Brownwood, freshman Vania Martinez picked up her second straight victory clocking in at 13:47.00 in the two-mile race.

The girls’ team was fifth among 25 teams.

Other Gatesville runners were;

12. Bethany Penrod, 15:00.00

50. Grace Penrod, 16:23.00

67. Valeria Jimenez, 16:42.00

90. Kyla Hinojosa, 17:18.00

138. Jaycee McKown, 1:29.00

Brownwood was first with 111 points followed by Goldwaithe  129, DeLeon 167, Jim Ned 204.

In the 3-mile boys race, Carlo Martinez was third in a time of 18:11.95.

Chris Saling of Jim Ned ran a 17:00.16 for first.

Luis Macias of Gatesville was sixth in 18:16.17.

Other Hornets were:

29. Jack Strong, 20.11.91

41. Morgan Clary, 20:48.56

55. Hector Silva, 21:28.63

65. Braeden Shuemake, 22:03.12

The boys were fourth overall at 120 points. Jim Ned took first at 80 followed by Hamilton, 96; Stephenville, 98.