Region 3-2A Girls
Girls Team Race Preview:
Cross Roads was 11th last year at state and return every runner while Douglass and Union Grove both lose two to three runners. Both Union Grove and Cross Roads have the top two 3200m and two mile team averages this season and they're the only two under fourteen-minutes in both.
Girls Individual Team Preview:
Senior Emily Pharris has the fastest time in the region this year with her 11:39. The reigning defending state looks to add another title to her collection in due time, but expect her to take control of the regional race.
The last two years, Calista Turner has been a top-five finisher at the state meet. She was fouth as a sophomore and runner-up to Pharris las year. Look for her to tack on another all-state performance to her career.
Favorites: Emily Pharris, Calista Turner, Yarida De Leon
Runners To Lookout For: Kara Nixon, Anahi Mayes, Elaina McCulloch
Boys Team Race Preview:
The No. 1 ranked Tenaha and No. 5 ranked New Summerfield squads are the only teams in the region ranked in the CCCAT top-10.
These two East Texas teams are going to take their shot at the top of the state meet podium and it begins this weekend in Huntsville.
Tenaha was last year's runner-up team and New Summerfield was fifth overall. Tenaha has a 17:00 season average at their best and they have three boys under that mark individually who will make them hard to beat.
Riesel and Douglass were both state meet qualifiers last year, but they both graduated a couple of runners. They look strong again this season and might be able to make a return trip to Round Rock.
Favorites: Tenaha, New Summerfield, Riesel, Douglass
Sleepers: Waco Meyer and Broaddus
Boys Individual Race Preview:
Adrian Ramirez was fifth overall at the state meet in 2022 and teammate Misael Hernandez was eleventh overall. Their Tenaha teammat Jairo Hernandez is enjoying a great season and he could make it a trio of all-state runners this year.
However, they'll have to deal with a much improved Marco Cunningham. The Waco Meyer junior is the real deal. He was 22nd at last year's state meet, but he is much improved this year and could push for the state title.
Favorites: Marco Cunningham, Adrian Ramirez, Misel Hernandez, Jairo Hernandez
Sleepers: Andres Landaverde, Cade Ehlers, Keller Silver