Snyder boys take first in WTC meet

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  • Snyder’s Corey Landin raced to the finish line during the Western Texas College Invitational cross country meet Saturday. Landin finished fifth in the race and the Snyder Boys won the men’s 5K.
    Snyder’s Corey Landin raced to the finish line during the Western Texas College Invitational cross country meet Saturday. Landin finished fifth in the race and the Snyder Boys won the men’s 5K.
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For the second straight meet, Snyder’s Christian Escobedo out-paced the competition to win the Western Texas College Cross Country invitational Saturday.
Escobedos’ time of 17:44 was more than one minute faster than the second place finisher at a 18:54.
Snyder had four runners finish in the top 10, with Corey Landin and Michael Jaramillo taking fifth and sixth place, respectively, while Jeremiah Rodriguez was eighth. As a team, the Snyder boys’ won the event, edging Odessa Permian by one point.
Ira’s boys were paced by Lexton Hernandez, who finished 13th with a time of 21:37.
Kimberly Cortes led the way for the Snyder girls with a time of 16:02 which earned her 13th place.
Taryn Nobles was 16th a time of 16:20.
Here are the results of local runners:
Snyder boys: 1. Christian Escobedo, 17:44; 5. Corey Landin, 19:25; 6. Michael Jaramillo, 19:30; 11. Antonio Martinez, 20:30; 21. James Ashby, 22:30; 22. Daniel Esparza, 22:33; 32. Jeremiah Valenezuela, 24:55; 33. Nathaniel Salinas, 25:20.
Snyder girls: 13. Kimberly Cortes, 16:02; 16. Taryn Nobles, 16:20; 23. Zairah Cabrera, 17:07 32. Madison Yescus, 18:33; 33. Adrienne Salinas, 18:49: 42. Soraiah Yescus, time not available; 54. Malachi Courtney, time not available; 59. Jasimen McGough, time not available.
Ira Boys: 13. Lexton Hernandez 21:37.
Ira Girls: 36. Victoria Winkler, time not available; 43. Molly Jamison, time not available; 51. Anzlee Hale, time not available.
Hermleigh girls: 47. Savannah Poe, time not available.
Snyder JHS boys: 16. T.J. Escobedo, 16:08; 33. Nathan Dominguez, 20:33.
Snyder JHS girls: 2. Lily Rodriguez, 17:40; 18. Annabelle Snow, 22:15.
Ira JHS boys: 2. Demitri Jurez, 13:47; 18. Anthony Luna, 16:14; 34. Raidon Hernandez, 20:49; 37. Isaiah Martinez, 22:09; 39. Tyler Olivarez, time not available; 43. Evan Davis, time not available.
Ira JHS girls: 7. Avery Partain, 18:47; 21. Madisyn Flanagan, 22:51; 28. Edith Cabrera, 28:28; 30. Kensley Galvan, time not available; 43. Alexxus Guerrero-Alaniz, time not available; 44. Abby Rivera, time not available; 45. Ramsi Wall, time not available.
Hermleigh JHS boys: 17. Dax Hildebrand, 16:10; 25. Hunter Simpson, 18:14; 26. Gage Gibson, 18:16.
Hermleigh JHS girls: 6. Destiny Hopkins, 18:40; 14. Becca Kincholoe, 21:33; 19. Avery Murray, 22:30; 37. Sydney Hancock time not available; 38. Mia Pence, time not available.