Richardson ISD runners advance to regionals after District 7-6A meet

Richardson ISD cross country athletes recorded strong results at the District 7-6A Cross Country Championship Meet held on Monday, Oct. 12, at Myers Park in McKinney. Several runners and teams from the district qualified for the next round of competition.

In the boys varsity division, the Lake Highlands High School team finished in third place, securing a spot in the regional championship. Rhett Austin of Lake Highlands High School finished first overall to become the district champion and was named the Most Valuable Player of the meet. Harris Cohorn from Richardson High School placed fourth and qualified for regionals as an individual runner.

Additionally, Hudson Whitaker of Pearce High School was named the Freshman of the Year.

In the girls varsity division, Clara Lyall of Richardson High School finished in ninth place. She was named the Freshman of the Year and qualified for the regional championship as an individual.

The district meet served as the qualifier for the upcoming regional competition. The announcement from Richardson ISD concluded by wishing the advancing athletes good luck at regionals.

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