By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Lady Bronco team has had a stellar year and last week, they capped off a very successful season of running earning the title of district champs.
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As a team, the ladies have made big strides in their strength training and toughness on the course, which has allowed them to easily come together as a team to take what has been theirs all season long.
However, their team is only as strong as each individual runner and the Lady Broncos go deep in that category. Led by senior Madi Benson, who has been a regional and state meet competitor for most of her JH and HS career, the Lady Broncos will be among the favorites in the Regional XC meet’s team championship.
Benson claimed second place with a solid run in the district meet in Wheeler. Benson crossed the line at 12:30.29, which was just under 23 seconds behind the first-place finisher.
Joining Benson at the top was sophomore Addy Havens, who has great successes as well. Havens took third place with a time of 12:52.33. Emmarie Holland ran well once again and finished sixth out of a field of 43 runners. Holland’s time was 13:20.94. Elliot Frausto, who has had her own accomplishments on the cross-country course, was 10th in the race with a time of 13:43.72 and Lexi Phillips made stellar improvements this season and crossed the line in 12th place at 13:58.48.
Laken Smith was 22nd at 15:06.54 and Mary Jo Dushay ran the course in a time of 19:01.30 for 38th place.
The Lady Broncos will be practicing hard this week as they prepare for the Regional Meet to be held October 20 in Lubbock at Mae Simmons Park.
Bronco Tristan Ybarra placed 3rd and will be heading to the Regional meet as well.
Colton Henson placed 7th and Lindley Hogle placed 10th for the Colts.
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