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Canyon Lady Eagles three-peat, Gruver Lady Hounds claim gold; three area runners notch individual titles at 2026 Cross Country State Championships

Farwell’s Alexis Wade, Canyon’s Presli Pool, Perryton’s Jacob Erickson win individual titles as area runners compete in Friday’s races

Farwell’s Alexis Wade, Canyon’s Presli Pool, Perryton’s Jacob Erickson win individual titles as area runners compete in Friday’s races Canyon Lady Eagles three-peat, Gruver Lady Hounds claim gold; three area runners notch individual titles at 2026 Cross Country State Championships
By Zach Woodard and Taniah Stephens

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KFDA) - The 2026 UIL Cross Country State Championships started Friday, November 6, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

The Canyon Lady Eagles won their third straight team title, 14th overall; the Gruver Lady Hounds claimed gold for the sixth time in program history.

Farwell’s Alexis Wade, Canyon’s Presli Pool and Perryton’s Jacob Erickson all won individual titles.

View the area results from Friday below:

Class 2A Girls | 9:30 a.m. | 3,200 meters

Individual results

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AthleteSchoolPlaceTime
Alexis WadeFarwell Lady Blue1st11:46.5
Ava JaimeFarwell Lady Blue4th12:10.8
Paisley QuirkGruver Lady Hounds15th12:37.6
McRhea CuddGruver Lady Hounds16th12:37.7
Halle McLainGruver Lady Hounds17th12:38.9
Marlee MaupinGruver Lady Hounds22nd12:46.9
Josie SchenkGruver Lady Hounds28th12:51.8
Taytum KaneWellington Lady Skyrockets38th13:02.0
Emrey LightPanhandle Ettes43rd13:04.9
Payton MerkelGruver Lady Hounds44th13:05.2
Reese GrotegutGruver Lady Hounds48th13:07.6
Claire KaneWellington Lady Skyrockets55th13:14.9
Kaesyn KaneWellington Lady Skyrockets59th13:16.8
Cheyenne BlackFarwell Lady Blue77th13:33.6
Aleah LewisWellington Lady Skyrockets93rd13:54.5
Halle HedrickWellington Lady Skyrockets100th13:59.1
Jacqueline CalvilloFarwell Lady Blue104th14:05.8
Azaylia Everett-GunterFarwell Lady Blue107th14:06.7
Emma HendersonFarwell Lady Blue111th14:12.0
Ava Kate InmanWellington Lady Skyrockets128th14:37.0
Anna HenardWellington Lady Skyrockets140th14:56.4
Averey MillerFarwell Lady Blue141th15:04.8

Team results — Top 10

PlaceTeamPoints
1Gruver63
2Lipan104
3Sundown129
4Windthorst170
5Farwell181
6Douglass199
7Wellington207
8Port Aransas211
9Skidmore-Tynan226
10Mumford232

Class 2A Boys | 10:10 a.m. | 5K

Individual results

AthleteSchoolPlaceTime
Brody QuirkGruver Greyhounds34th17:19.0
Mateo BarraganSunray Bobcats39th17:27.6
Roland McCrayVega Longhorns46th17:40.4
Austin BacaGruver Greyhounds56th17:56.9
Yael MendozaGruver Greyhounds59th17:58.2
Josiah LopezFarwell Steers68th18:15.6
Cort MayhewGruver Greyhounds71st18:18.6
Angel GasparGruver Greyhounds81st18:32.0
James McLeanGruver Greyhounds110th19:07.6
Larson SeaglerGruver Greyhounds117th19:23.7

Team results — Top 10

PlaceTeamPoints
1Collinsville73
2Windthorst76
3Mason92
4Port Aransas130
5Slidell159
6New Summerfield176
7Gruver179
8Sulphur Springs North Hopkins181
9Riesel182
10Centerville253

Class 4A Girls | 10:55 a.m. | 3,200 meters

Individual results

AthleteSchoolPlaceTime
Presli PoolCanyon Lady Eagles1st10:46.5
Brooke FrenchRandall Lady Raiders4th11:23.6
Aubrey HollowayCanyon Lady Eagles6th11:26.9
Rebel ReaRandall Lady Raiders9th11:32.5
Maren LefeverRandall Lady Raiders10th11:32.8
Emily GrossDumas Demonettes12th11:37.2
Ella MartinezCanyon Lady Eagles14th11:40.9
Emah QuicksallCanyon Lady Eagles15th11:44.1
Michaela SharberCanyon Lady Eagles18th11:46.5
Charleigh JacksonWest Plains Lady Wolves24th11:55.6
Nayomi GranadosRandall Lady Raiders32nd12:00.1
Aliana Campos-JonesCanyon Lady Eagles45th12:14.0
Trinity RodriguezRandall Lady Raiders61st12:42.0
Johnnie SpencerCanyon Lady Eagles84th12:54.3
Kali FrenchRandall Lady Raiders90th12:58.1
Yuli HerreraRandall Lady Raiders115th13:19.9

Team results — Top 10

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PlaceTeamPoints
1Canyon44
2Salado74
3Randall80
4Decatur135
5Huffman Hargrave162
6Brownwood186
7Davenport188
8Edcouch-Elsa233
9Kerrville Tivy246
10Hudson270

Class 4A Boys | 11:25 a.m. | 5K

Individual results

AthleteSchoolPlaceTime
Jacob EricksonPerryton Rangers1st15:18.8
Robert VartabedianWest Plains Wolves2nd15:32.9
Noah HollandWest Plains Wolves4th15:37.2
Domenic San MiguelCanyon Eagles8th16:08.3
Grady SimmonsCanyon Eagles16th16:23.0
Bennett WeatherlyCanyon Eagles17th16:23.5
Ethan RuelasPerryton Rangers23rd16:29.4
Ivan GutierrezDumas Demons27th16:32.4
Adryel RamirezPerryton Rangers51st17:02.0
Alex GrajedaPerryton Rangers56th17:04.1
Adrian JimenezWest Plains Wolves59th17:08.2
Adrian VargasPerryton Rangers66th17:12.7
Ethan BondPerryton Rangers72nd17:18.5
Gabriel MendiolaCanyon Eagles79th17:23.0
Reece FernandezCanyon Eagles91st17:35.5
Carlos ChingoPerryton Rangers103rd17:55.3
Landen NemoedeWest Plains Wolves114th18:09.2
Omar RosalesCanyon Eagles120th18:20.5
Caisen ClarkWest Plains Wolves127th18:31.9
Tripp HuddlestonCanyon Eagles128th18:32.9
Andrews SanchesWest Plains Wolves138th18:53.6
Jax RiosWest Plains Wolves139th18:55.0

Team results — Top 10

PlaceTeamPoints
1Sanger105
2Perryton114
3Canyon130
4San Elizario148
5Salado158
6Sealy188
7Kaufman188
8West Plains201
9Gainesville227
10Great Hearts Northern Oaks235

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