Saturday October 22cd the Lakes cross country team competed at leagues. The team overall had a successful race and award ceremony.  Top 14 was received awards. The first 3 finishers received a medal, and the rest got a ribbon. Lakes was awarded the team sportsman ship award for the girls and boys’ team. Not only just the team, Head coach Joe Clark received coach of the year for the 16^th time. We had a total of 21 pr’s, and multiple girls and boys who medaled and got a ribbon. Cruize Corvin finished first place and received the MVP award. Both teams qualified and are off to districts.

On the boy’s team we had 7 boys on the podium, and 2 who medaled.  For the first team boys Cruize Corvin took first and Zander Trevino took second.  Jax Corvin came in 4^th, Caleb griffin took 5^th, and Evan Oroho took 7^th.  The second team boys all league had 2 runners in 10^th and 12^th. Octavio Jaimes got 10^th and Wyatt Blanchard placed 12^th. The boys won  by 56 points.

On the girl’s team we had three girls place in the top 14. Opal Johnson with 8^th place, Gio Robles in 10^th, and Mila lay in 11^th. The girls overall took third place but are now tied for second. The girls’ varsity advanced to districts as a team, so all the girls will be qualified to run on Saturday. The Lakes cross country team had a very successful day and will see you at districts!