JMS runners compete in Wichita Falls meet

WICHITA FALLS – Jacksboro Middle School’s cross country runners ran strong and continued to improve after a meet here Saturday.

The Tigerette girls finished fourth as a team, led by Brailyn Tullous n 10th with a 14:30 time. Emily Rodgers was 16th in 15:22 followed by Lilliana Perez in 23rd with a 16:15 and Michelle Barron in 16:32.

Also running for the Tigerettes was Madison Collins in 31st in 16:56, Dylan Nichols in 33rd with a 17:00, Bella Nail in 34th with a 17:26, Ruby Flores with a 17:35 in 36th spot and Kaile Lehman in 39th with a 19:08.

A pair of sixth grade girls ran unattached Rylee Bennett finished in 14:42 and Kylie Johnson finished with an 18:09.

The boys had just three runners so they also ran as individuals. Eli Jonas fifth in 12:56 with Eric Pizana in 16th with a 14:20 followed by Gavin Kennedy in 15:13 finishing in 22nd place.

5th Eli Jonas 12:56

16th Eric Pizana 14:20

22nd Gavin Kennedy 15:13. Lochlan Pardue, a sixth grader running unattached finished with a time of 12:59.

“We are very excited about the improvement we showed at this week's meet. Every single kid ran stronger, ran tougher, and ran better times,” Coach Steve Hooten said.