Runners from four Leander ISD high schools – Leander, Rouse, Vandegrift and Vista Ridge – advanced to the UIL Cross Country State Championship Nov. 1–2.

The VHS Boys Team broke through with a🥈second-place team finish, led by junior Kai McCullough’s sixth place individual time.

Results

6A Boys

  • Vandegrift HS Team – 🥈 2nd place
    • Kai McCullough – 6th place
    • Collin Goodwin – 13th place
    • Christian Cruz-Castor – 18th place
    • Hudson Haley – 26th place
    • Jack Ebeier – 30th place
    • Jackson Stafford – 86th place
    • Miles Nutt – 119th place

5A Boys

  • Malik Dekli, Leander HS – 18th place
  • Gage Horejsi, Leander HS – 72nd place

6A Girls

  • Vista Ridge HS Team – 10th place
    • Norah Vanderzanden – 42nd place
    • Emma Wade – 67th place
    • Gabby Chouinard – 101st place
    • Ella Cunha – 102nd place
    • Audrey Robinson – 104th place
    • Paloma Groves – 136th place
    • Alessia Hurst – 141st place
  • Caroline Krupa, Vandegrift HS – 50th place

5A Girls

  • Jadelynn Arredondo, Rouse HS – 76th place