Echols County High School
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December 2009
Echols Girls’ Cross Country Claims Region 1A Title
Echols County High School’s girls’ cross country team claimed the Region 1A Championship for the second consecutive year.
Although the Lady Cats were unable to place a runner on the All-Region team, the team finished strong with the winning score of 62. Baconton Charter School took the runner-up honors in a tie-breaker with Irwin County; both schools finished with 80. Ware County Magnet School also qualified for the state meet with a score of 108.
Finishing first for the Lady Cats was Rubi Flores (7) followed by Shienne Burnett (8). Other top finishers were Lorrie Wicks (11), Callie Ragan (15) and Glennie Wicks (21). Additional team members were Edith Barrios, Maribel Trejo, and Elizabeth Young. The Lady Cats were coached by Erin Deloach this season.
The Echols boys’ team fell just three points short of repeating a championship title this year. They claimed runner-up honors behind Baconton Charter School (65) with a score of 68.
Echols’ Angel Gonzales finished second overall with a time of 18:33 and qualified as an All-Region team member. Other top finishers for the Wildcats were Taylor Treloar (8), Omar Everette (10), Francisco Villanueva (11) and Angel Ramirez (37). Additional team members were Kevin Simpson, Alex Bueno, Jacob Brantley and Ethan Staten.
The Wildcats were coached by Freddy Sublett this season. Both Echols County teams will compete in the state meet held in Carrollton.
Photography submitted by Echols County High School
Echols County High School’s girls’ cross country team claimed the Region 1A Championship for the second consecutive year.
Although the Lady Cats were unable to place a runner on the All-Region team, the team finished strong with the winning score of 62. Baconton Charter School took the runner-up honors in a tie-breaker with Irwin County; both schools finished with 80. Ware County Magnet School also qualified for the state meet with a score of 108.
Finishing first for the Lady Cats was Rubi Flores (7) followed by Shienne Burnett (8). Other top finishers were Lorrie Wicks (11), Callie Ragan (15) and Glennie Wicks (21). Additional team members were Edith Barrios, Maribel Trejo, and Elizabeth Young. The Lady Cats were coached by Erin Deloach this season.
The Echols boys’ team fell just three points short of repeating a championship title this year. They claimed runner-up honors behind Baconton Charter School (65) with a score of 68.
Echols’ Angel Gonzales finished second overall with a time of 18:33 and qualified as an All-Region team member. Other top finishers for the Wildcats were Taylor Treloar (8), Omar Everette (10), Francisco Villanueva (11) and Angel Ramirez (37). Additional team members were Kevin Simpson, Alex Bueno, Jacob Brantley and Ethan Staten.
The Wildcats were coached by Freddy Sublett this season. Both Echols County teams will compete in the state meet held in Carrollton.
Photography submitted by Echols County High School
