What an incredible weekend for our Lytle Junior High Cross Country team! Some of our JH athletes competed in a combined 7th/8th grade race at the 2026 HOKA McNeil Invitational, putting them up against some tough competition and hundreds of runners.
Our 8th grade boys had an impressive 2nd-place team finish out of the combined field of 458 runners! We are so proud of the determination and effort they showed from start to finish.
7th/8th Grade Boys — 458 Runners
Mariano Davila — 6th — 11:53
Drake Castro — 9th — 12:09
Daniel Reyes — 24th — 12:55
Max Cortinas — 42nd — 13:15.2
Vance Schott — 48th — 13:22.8
Shawn Sanchez — 55th — 13:31.3
Jacob Ramos — 241st — 16:36.1
Our 7th/8th grade girls also competed in a very challenging combined race with 391 runners! We are incredibly proud of the way each of these girls pushed through and represented Lytle.
7th/8th Grade Girls — 391 Runners
Sadie Hernandez — 60th — 15:40.5
Parker Leverton — 62nd — 15:42.9
Valentina Palacios — 126th — 17:37.5
Mila Antu — 235th — 20:50
Marisela Angeles — 312th — 23:49.9
Karley Emerson — 313th — 23:51.9
This was a tough course, a tough field, and an experience they’ll never forget. Every athlete stepped up, competed, and continued to grow as a runner and as a teammate.
If you see any of these athletes in the hallway, please take a moment to congratulate them on their accomplishments! They have worked hard, and they deserve to be recognized!
And the work continues! This week, our Pirates will take on another tough course in Seguin. We’re excited to see what they accomplish next!
-Coach Ruiz, Coach Luna, and Coach Jopling
