Congratulations to Hennessey’s five state qualifiers: Julianne Matousek, Miranda Ortega, Asher Ward, Christopher Perez and Rogan Choate!
The runners will compete at the state meet Saturday, October 24, at Carl Albert. The girls will race at 12:30 p.m., followed by the boys at 1 p.m.
Community members are invited to help send the Eagles off at 9:50 a.m. Saturday by lining Mitchell Road in front of the elementary/middle school.
At the qualifying meet, Julianne Matousek led Hennessey in the varsity girls’ 3,200-meter race, earning third place with a time of 12:26.8. Miranda Ortega finished 24th in a personal-best 14:18.9. Both runners qualified for state.
Also competing for the girls, Johanna Matousek placed 39th with a season-best time of 15:07.9. Faith Martinezfinished 57th in 16:53.2, followed closely by CAnna Marin in 58th at 16:55.3. Lorelei Root rounded out the girls’ results, placing 60th in 17:25.6.
Asher Ward paced Hennessey in the varsity boys’ 5,000-meter race, finishing 26th with a time of 19:58.0. Christopher Perez placed 37th in 21:09.0, and Rogan Choate finished 43rd in 22:22.8. All three earned spots at state. Mauricio Gonzalez also competed, taking 45th in 23:00.6.
Fans can also show their support by purchasing Hennessey cross country state shirts.
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