Luke Lair placed 16th at the Princeton Invitational. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media

By David Wolman

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Farmersville’s boys cross country team had a strong showing at the Princeton Invitational, earning third place at the Aug. 16 meet with a final team score of 62 points.

Landen Ware placed 14^th with an 11:17 to lead the charge for the Farmers. He was one of four Farmersville runners to place in the top 20. Luke Lair ran to 16^th place with a time of 11:18. Landon Green took 18^th in 11:28, while Drew Crum placed 19^th with an 11:40. Miller Meeks captured 29^th with a 12:25. 

In the junior varsity division, Travis Chambers turned in the top time for Farmersville, running to eighth with a 12:03. Jesse Hamm also cracked the top 10, finishing ninth with a 12:18. Cash Boyle was 12^th in 12:37. Kenson Briscoe finished just outside the top 20, placing 21^st with a 13:15. Bob Frech (26^th, 13:33), Sawyer Boyle (29^th, 13:38), Maddox McKay (33^rd, 13:55), Brady Graham (36^th, 14:03), Landon Herrera (49^th, 14:50), Riley Hofmann (53^rd, 15:05.52),  Emmanuel Flores (57^th, 15:20), Malakai Tenhet (58^th, 15:26), Leland Cortez (59^th, 15:28) and Keegan Chapman (62^nd, 15:37) also competed for the Farmers.

Farmersville’s Dani Penaloza clocked a 14:57, good for ninth place. Caroline Lindsey placed 10^th in 15:00.7. Daniella Jiminez took 25^th in 16:17. Valerie Palmros ran to 39^th in 17:11. Kaylee Marquez was 47^th in 17:53. Aracelly Serna placed 52^nd in 18:02. Abbygail Ware was 60^th in 18:48. Delilah Gonzalez (66^th, 19:25) and Angel Loya (70^th, 20:04) rounded out the efforts for the Lady Farmers.

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