25 Oct 2023 St. Joseph Cross Country Teams successful 

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St. Joseph High School’s Cross Country Teams took part in their 2A-2 District Meet on Oct. 23 at Quitman. The runners came home with a number of honors. The Junior Girls Team was Runner-Up among the seven teams that competed. Seventh grader Edith Ramirez was a Top Ten medalist after finishing third place in a 2500 meter/1.55-mile run. Her time was 11:49:15. She was also named All-Conference. 

The Junior Girls Team includes back row, from left: Lucy Ussery, Abigail Rehm, Edith Ramirez, Avery Cooper, Anna Nabholz and Chasey Singleton. Front row: Ivy Martens, Joceyln Rodriguez Stoffle and Olivia Brewer.

Eighth grader Travis Jackson won first place in the Junior Boys run and he was also named All-Conference. His time was 10:02:84. The Senior Boys Team was also Runner-Up at the meet running a 5000 meter/3.1-mile course. Three of our boys landed in the Top Ten. Daniel Trusty won seventh place with a time of 19:36:80. Vince Porcaro was right behind him in eighth place at 19:38:51. Tenth place went to Xavier Stobaugh at 19:45:10. All three boys made All-Conference. 

The boys team includes Alex Lehmkuhl (from left), Andrew Skinner, Xavier Stobaugh, Daniel Trusty, Vince Porcaro and Ethan Loynachan. Coach Larry Trussell holds the plaque.

The Senior Teams will close out their year at the State Tournament at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs on Nov. 3.