Rust and Tooley Run Their Way to State

 Photo courtesy of Lani Rust

LUBBOCK TX –  Despite muddy conditions at the regional cross country meet, Stephenville qualified two runners for the UIL State Cross Country Meet, with junior Halle Rust leading the way for the Honeybees and senior Jacoby Tooley pacing the Yellow Jackets.

Rust secured her spot at state with a 16th-place finish, recording a time of 12:24.6. Tooley also delivered a strong performance, placing 13th in the boys’ race with an impressive time of 16:34.4.

 

 

As a team, the Honeybees finished sixth overall. Joining Rust for the Bees were Bellamy McEvoy, who placed 29th, 12:43.8; Miley Magin in 46th 3:11.9; Kathryn Wuensche, 49th in 13:15.4; Rebekah Evans, 50th in 13:16.8; Reesleigh Wilson, 66th in 13:43.9; and Gracie Pisano, 87th in 14:22.9.

Led by Tooley’s top-15 finish, the Yellow Jackets placed ninth overall. Other Stephenville runners included James Edwards, who finished 45th in 17:40.3; Caleb Singleton, 57th in 17:56.3; Joshua Hall, 91st in 18:38.6; Gentry Ritchey, 98th in 18:53.5; Weston Bartee, 104th in 19:01.3; and Houston Herbst, 105th in 19:03.3.

Rust and Tooley will represent Stephenville at the UIL State Cross Country Meet on Friday, November 6, in Round Rock.