Canadian’s Lady Cats cross-country team won second-place overall on Saturday at the prestigious Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park. They were outpaced only by Holliday’s No. 1 Lady Eagles.

Konnar McClendon crossed the finish line in 2nd place overall, followed by Lady Cats Elizabeth Guerrero, 10th, and Arionna Black, 13th, among the top-15 finishers. Maile Quisenberry, Payton Lee, Brooklyn Beedy and Landry Appel rounded out the team. 

“A great job all around,” said Coach Aaron Marks.

The Lady Cats will get one final run at Canyon this Saturday, September 30, before heading to the District Cross-Country meet at Dalhart on Wednesday, October 11.

REPORT BY COACH AARON MARKS

Canadian’s Wildcat cross-country runners set a new team record for the Lubbock Invitational meet last Saturday, claiming fourth-place overall. The varsity Wildcats finished fourth overall among 23 teams competing.

CJ Jimenez led the Wildcats, finishing the three-mile course 11th in 17:36. He was followed by Anderson Perkins, 24th in 18:18; Joseph Dominguez, 26th in 18:21; Juan Vargas, 34th in 18:14; Joseph Vargas, 46th in 18:54; and Coleman Perkins, 62nd in 19:24.

“This is the best Canadian has ever done at this meet in 3A,” reported Coach Jay McCook. “Six of our runners ran personal bests. It was an outstanding day for the Wildcats. I am very proud of how our team competed.”

REPORT BY COACH JAY McCOOK