Dragon Cross Country Takes First At 6A Regionals

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The 2023 Southlake Carroll Dragons Boys and Girls Cross Country teams won the Region 1-6A cross country championships at Mae Simmons Park on October 24th, 2023.

The Southlake Carroll boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams won the Region 1-6A Championship at Mae Simmons Park on Tuesday morning. It is the sixth consecutive regional title for the boys, while the girls avenged last year’s second-place performance to finish atop the medal stand. 

“I’m really proud of our young men and women,” head coach Justin Leonard says. “This is always such a tough region, and our runners rose to the challenge. The boys are excited to have the opportunity to defend their state championship again, and the girls are looking forward to competing for a state title of their own.”

Sophomore Caden Leonard won the individual boys’ title, crossing the finish line in 15:12. Senior Jude Alvarez finished 10^th in 15:31, followed by junior Blake Bullard (13^th, 15:41), senior Zach Troutman (16^th, 15:46) and senior Ryan Van De Berghe (24^th, 16:06). Juniors Alex Severson (36^th, 16:15) and Griffin Cords (40^th, 16:18) rounded out the Dragon runners.

In the girls’ race, senior Alexandra Walsh finished third overall with a time of 17:52, followed by junior Elizabeth Smits in fourth, with a time of 18:13. Sophomore Vanessa Vezga finished 17^th in 18:46, followed by senior Charlotte Martin (20^th, 18:50) and junior Sarayu Veluri (25^th, 19:03). Seniors Sylvia Schwedler (28^th, 19:06) and Julia Gassett (40^th, 19:29) were the Dragons’ final two finishers.

With their regional victory, both Dragon teams qualified for the 6A state championship, which will take place at Round Rock on Saturday, Nov. 4.