Both the girls and boys team brought home state titles.
This is the third straight year for the girls to win the state title. This combined with the boys makes eight state titles since the program began 13 years ago. This was an extremely grueling course because of the conditions,” St. Paul coach Dana Sestak said.
The Lady Cardinals scored 35 points, 65 better than second-place Dallas School of Cambridge (100).
Emma Morgan led St. Paul as she was fourth in 16 minutes, 10.8 seconds; Bailey Blair was sixth in 16:15 and Hope Kavavik followed in 16:25.2. Riley Johnson was No. 11 in 16:53; Ashley Wachsmuth was No. 16 in 17:22.4; Elyssa Wagner was No. 25 in 17:48.5. Natalie Jackson also competed but was disqualified.
The Cardinals scored 66 points to edge out Waco Live Oak Classical School by eight points.
Walker Jackson was third in 21:56.9; Lane Jackson was eighth in 22:07; Nathan Wagner was No. 19 in 23:03.9; Andrew Wagner was No. 22 with 23:10.4; Marco Ynclan was No. 40 in 23:48.6 and Jacob Darilek followed in 23:56.9. Cole Brown was No. 75 in 25:38.6.