Cross country teams take first

A pair of first-place team victories highlighted El Campo's latest cross country meet.

The Ricebirds ran in Stafford Oct. 13 and claimed several individual top spots by the end of their runs.

The girls varsity and junior varsity teams both claimed first place in Stafford.

The varsity team finished with 37 total points while Royal was close behind with 45.

El Campo's junior varsity squad made 25 total points for their first-place finish. Royal finished a close second place with 38 total points.

The following are El Campo's individual times at Stafford.

Varsity Girls

2 miles, 54 runners

3. Angel Brooks, 12:53; 10. Lupe Garcia, 13:54; 13. Laura Aguilar, 13:58; 15. Kaitlyn Cain, 14:05; 16. Shelby May, 14:09

Varsity Boys 3 miles, 64 runners

18. Ruben Rivera, 19:33

Junior Varsity Girls 2 miles, 47 runners

1. Shanice Thomas, 15:15; 2. CeCe Coleman, 15:38; 3. Blythe Nava, 15:39; 10. Jasmine Allen, 16:34; 11. Ashley Brooks, 16:44