Cross country teams setting personal records
The Dripping Springs cross country teams had a banner day as they competed in the St. Andrews Episcopal Invitational. All of the teams competed hard and well, with many of the runners having personal best times. Three of the teams won their division and the other was second. Coach Morris made a statement that was the reason I appreciated the sport of track so much. She said all of her team participants competed regardless of position on the course and that is what I stressed to my runners. You can learn to compete at any level. Competing is not just between the top runners. A runner can make it a competition with the runner next to them even if it is for 30th place. The object is to give the effort to win that battle and not give up without a fight.
Girls varsity standings
(Top five): DS 21, St. Andrews 71, Anderson 81, Austin High 91, Hays Johnson 93. (55 runners)
DS results: 1. Karsten Bobb 18.30; 2. Kate Ginther 19.34; 3. Marleena Mickel 19.46; 10. Rylea Bernhard 20.14; 11. Jesse Bookbinder 20.19; 13. Alexa Velasco 20.29; 15. Maddie Johnson 20.32; 16. Mia Simons 20.37; 19. Sofia Vences 21.20; 22. Emma Ashby 21.41.
Boys varsity standings: DS 51, Austin 58, Johnson 74, St. Andrews 123, Anderson 134. (129 runners)
DS results: 3. Brant Melton 16.32; 6. Weston Kirk 16.54; 7. Ryan Grunwald 16.56; 9. Austin Wolfe 17.04; 26. Ryan Kethley 17.56; 29. Shane Bookbinder 18.03; 30. Ramsey Zogaib 18.07; 40. Christopher Turba 18.33; 43. Shepard Watkinson 18.39; 54. Mason Simons 19.00.
JV boys standings (5K): Johnson 23, DS 40, Anderson 90, Austin 120, St. Dominic Savio 147. (122 runners)
DS results: 6. Jake Freeman 19.12; 7. Landon Andrews 19.36; 8. Abel Silverman 19.37; 9. Madden Maxwell 19.38; 10. Gabriel Lopez 19.43; 14. Harrison Vallo 20.10; 17. Hiram Caldwell 20.25; 19. Tito Miller 20.26; 20. Tyler Dunk 20.27; 22. Brycen Hee 20.38.
JV girls standings (2mi): DS 16, Johnson 64, Anderson 98, Austin 114, Hays 120. (101 runners)
DS results: 1. Rayne Mendez 13.07; 2. Claire Echard 13.30; 3. Olive Orsak 13.33; 4. Lauren Hearne 13.45; 6. Tia Davison 14.04; 7. Kira Granberry 14.07; 8. Lucy Fredenburg 14.15; 9. Mia Zimmerman 14.20; 12. Parker Braymen 14.29; 13. Addie Parsons 14.39.