On Saturday, November 7th, the Lady Scots Cross Country Team competed at the UIL Class 5A State Championships at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The team came away as the Class 5A State Runner-Up! This was the 27th time in the history of the program to be on the podium.
It was an amazing race day! There were 16 teams and 151 runners in the race. In the State of Texas, there are 249 schools in Class 5A. The Lady Scots had a great race and scored 86 points.
The team was led by sophomore Adelaide Wortman who placed 9th (5th in team scoring) with a time of 18:25.3. The top 10 runners also get on the podium and receive a medal, so Wortman was a part of this special group as well. Senior captain Ryan Sontag was right behind Wortman and placed 11th (7th in team scoring) with a time of 18:26.9 – a new State Meet personal record. Junior Finley Heckler, freshman Ella Marie Hooks, and junior Paisley Bassett all crossed the finish line within five seconds of each other - 19:14.3, 19:15.3, and 19:19.5, respectively. Bassett set a new State Meet personal record with her time of 19:19.5. The other team members were senior Annie Cooper and freshman Hadleigh Raynor.
The alternates were freshman Madison Baskin, senior Claire Deeken, freshman Perry Doffermyre, and sophomore Stella Pruett. The senior team captains were Ellie Chong, Caroline Diehl, Emery Paulsen, and Ryan Sontag.
It was so much fun to see all the former coaches, parents, and Lady Scots, and current parents cheering on the team throughout the race! Thank you for being there - it meant so much to the team! A big thank you to Mr. Gilbert, Dr. Rockwood, Dr. Hunt, and Coach Ringo for being a part of the celebration and for those thinking about the team who could not be there.
The team had an amazing season! It’s so much fun to end the season on the medal stand and continue the tradition of excellence! The coaches are so proud of everyone and their resilience and determination throughout the season. This team is extremely tough both physically and mentally! Thank you for being so much fun to coach! It’s A Great Day To Be A Lady Scot!
Results:
Go Scots!
LADY SCOTS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM - UIL CLASS 5A STATE RUNNER-UP
