XC: Perez leads Rider runners at Nac event
in the Helping Hands 5K run Saturday in Nacogdoches. Athletes performed well
at the event and even the CHS coaches participated.(Photo courtesy of Donna
Shannon)
Members of the Center High School cross country teams, and coaches as well, participated in the Nacogdoches Helping Hands 5K held Saturday. Leading the way for Center was Luis Perez on the boys' side and Celia Gonzalez for the CHS girls.
Perez claimed top honors in his age group and sixth overall, while teammate Jose Tello was second in his age group and seventh overall at the competition.
Center's Daniel Woodhatch placed eighth overall and ran third in his age group, while Roughrider Aaron Strong had the fifth fastest time for his age group.
In the girls' race, Gonzalez ran fourth in her age division, while teammate Elizabeth Bailey was fifth and Evelyn Campos ran sixth.
Also completing the race for Center were Jessica Soto, Andrea Escobedo, Lorena Gonzalez and Estephany Robledo.
Center boys' coach Richard Ruiz placed second in his age group in the 10K race, while girls' coach Donna Shannon also completed the competition.
The Center cross country teams will at Stephen F. Austin on Saturday for the Brooks Lumberjack Invitational. Center will host a junior high and high school cross country event on Saturday, Sept. 24, when they put on the annual Rider Invitational at Roughrider Stadium.