Mount Pleasant High School Cross Country ran in the UIL District meet on Wednesday, October 14 in Tyler. The Lady Tigers placed 2nd as a team and advanced all their runners to the regional meet. The Tigers placed 4th as a team and advanced two of their runners to the regional meet.

Individually for the Tigers, two runners placed in the top 10. Christopher Mendez came in 2nd with a time of 17:14 and Marcos Ramirez was 8th with a time of 17:51.

For the Lady Tigers, Ryleigh Mendez placed in the top 10, coming in 8th with a time of 21:45. Not far behind were Victoria Salmeron in 11th place with a 22:21, Alexia Hawkins in 12th place with a 22:33, and Mary Beth Snyder in 13th with a 22:34. Rounding out the Lady Tigers were Kate Gil in 18th, Katie Snyder in 29th, and Renata Fernandez in 33rd place.

The Lady Tigers, Mendez, and Ramirez will travel to Arlington for the Regional meet on October 26 and 27. The Lady Tigers are coached by Martina Gutierrez and the Tigers are coached by Jesse Morris.

Photos:

1. Lady Tigers: The Regional qualifying Lady Tiger Cross Country team (L to R) Victoria Salmeron, Mary Beth Snyder, Kate Gil, Ryleigh Mendez, Alexia Hawkins, Renata Fernandez, Katie Snyder, and Coach Martina Gutierrez

2. Tigers: Tiger Regional qualifiers (L to R) Marcos Ramirez, Coach Jesse Morris, and Christopher Mendez