La Grange Runners Shine at Tejas Meet

La Grange High School Cross Country delivered a strong showing at the Tejas Invitational in Giddings on Friday, September 25, 2026 – securing a 2nd place team finish in Varsity Girls, a 6th place team finish in Varsity Boys and eight Top 20 individual finishes.

The Girls teams ran a 2-mile course. The Varsity Girls finished 2nd to East Bernard and ahead of Smithville, Giddings and several other schools. The Lady Lep Varsity runners scoring at Tejas were: Lillian Carey (3rd overall; personal record of 12:34); Annabelle Zoch (16th overall; 13:44); Allie Hutchins (18th overall; personal record of 13:59); Paisley Greenwood (19th overall; 14:00); and Melanie Cruz (31st overall; 14:39). The JV Girls finished 4th place overall, led by two Top 10 finishers: Mattie Muzny (7th overall; 15:02); and Charlotte Scarborough (8th overall; 15:08).

The Boys teams competed on a 5K course. The Varsity Boys were led by three Top 30 individual finishes: Dilan Barron (15th; 18:13); Jacob Estrada (21st; 18:42); and Haygen Mings (26th; 19:11). The JV Boys were led by Top 20 finisher Rudy Lopez (17th overall; 21:12).

Because of expected bad weather La Grange will not be running Friday at the Cameron District Tune-Up.