Grahns, Johnson advance to state cross country meet

By Sandy Anderberg

Bryce Grahn, Allyson Grahn, and Abby Johnson all qualified for the State Cross Country Meet by placing deep at the Regional C-C Meet held in Lubbock at Mae Simmons Park.

The Broncos finished 13th as a team, and the Lady Broncos were 16th as a team. The top four teams earned the right to advance, and the top ten runners that are not part of a team advance as well.

Bryce finished 11th in the field with a time of 16:36.38, which was one minute off the championship time of 15:31.68 for the three-mile run.

Allyson finished in 7th place with a time of 12:35.12 and Abby ran the two-mile course in a time of 12:40.60 for 12th place. The championship time turned in for the girls was 11:23.38.

All three athletes will compete in the State CC Meet to be held Friday, November 8, in Round Rock at Old Settler’s Park.

Colt Wood also ran for the Broncos and finished 44th with a time of 17:52.79, and Steven Johnson was 106th at 20:31.6. Lee Buckhaults was 118th at 23.00.30 and Josh Cobb was 120th with a time of 23:32.9.

Also running for the Lady Broncos was Sarah Williams who finished 116th with a time of 14:18.19, Whitney LaRoe 152nd at 15:23.20, Brooke Martin 156th at 16:01.40, and Skyler White who finished 157th with a time of 16:05.96.