Lady Jackets top the podium at Eldorado XC meet

  • STARTING THE SEASON ON TOP- Freshman Taytum Chambless, left, and sophomore Danni Ruiz both medaled at the first cross country meet in Eldorado last week. Danni, who placed eighth in last year's state meet, won the Eldorado contest. Chambless battled until the end to claim third. Saller photo.
    STARTING THE SEASON ON TOP- Freshman Taytum Chambless, left, and sophomore Danni Ruiz both medaled at the first cross country meet in Eldorado last week. Danni, who placed eighth in last year's state meet, won the Eldorado contest. Chambless battled until the end to claim third. Saller photo.
    The Menard High School Cross Country team competed for the first time this season at the Eldorado Stride for the Divide meet last Wednesday, August 21.Sophomore Danni Ruiz claimed first place in the girls’ 2-mile race with a time of 13min.30 sec. The second-place runner was almost 8 seconds behind her. Freshman Taytum Chambless battled for the bronze medal, beating the fourth-place rac...

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