The Shelbyville cross country team competed in the Class 1A-3A varsity division of the Grapeland Invitational on Wednesday and placed third overall, according to the SHS coach.

Ali Baty led the Lady Dragon runners, placing fourth overall, with a time of 13:00, while Catashia Walker ran a 13:09 and Adaisha Cartwright posted a time of 13:26. Each of these Shelbyville runners received a medal.

The Shelbyville junior varsity cross country team have recorded a pair of strong performances recently while competing in area meets. SHS placed second at the Brooks Lumberjack Invitational and first in the Rider Invitational last weekend.

Ali Baty claimed top honors in the individual competition at the Brooks Invitational, posting a time of 13:50. Lady Dragon teammate Catashia Walker came in fourth in the event with a time of 14:10.

CENTER, Tx -- Led by the personal-best times set by Center's Bryan Ruiz and Jose Tello, the Center Roughrider boys cross country team claimed top honors Saturday at the Rider Invitational held here at Center High School.

"It was a good meet with some great efforts by our kids," said Center cross counry coach Donna Shannon. "Now we'll take this coming weekend off and get a good feel for the district course when we attend the Hudson meet (on Oct. 8)."

The Shelbyville varsity girls cross country team posted a strong showing at the Class 1A Region IV competition in San Antonio recently as a pair of Lady Dragon runners posted their best times of the year, according to Coach Stephany Carter.

As a team, Shelbyville ran 17th out of 23 teams at the Region IV meet, which was held at University of Texas-San Antonio.