The cross country teams saw their first action on Sept. 13 at Yoakum County Park in a meet sponsored by Plains.

The Indian team finished fifth overall with 185 points. Sophomore Ian Diaz came in sixth place (18:17:6).

“I did decent at the meet,” Diaz said. “I could have run a lot better and placed a lot better.”

The Maidens finished third overall with 129 points. Freshman Celene Diaz came in 17th with a time of 14:58.

“I did well since it was my first meet ever,” Celene said. “I didn’t really like running until this year.”

Individual results

Indians (three-mile course) Sophomore Ian Diaz–sixth (18:17.6), junior Skyler Franklin–32nd (20:14.4), freshman Noel Salcido–35th (20:19.0), sophomore Jarryd Karr –38th (20:39.2), sophomore Evan Manzano–49th (21:26.2), senior Nathan Shortes–64th (27:48.9).

Maidens (two-mile course) Freshman Celene Diaz–17th (14:58), freshman Delainee Neal–23rd (15:12), freshman Errica Wiebe–27th (15:30), freshman Abby Fehr–30th (15:40), Jackie Chavarria–51st (16:17), junior Bryce Darby–62nd (16:44), freshman Geana Gonzales–66th (16:57)