Lady Crusaders second at AVCTL

Wellington high school had three finish in the top nine, and the girls cross country team went on to place second at the AVCTL meet Thursday.

Jaden Ledesma finished second overall with a time of 16:04. Lauren Scheufler was sixth at 16:40 and Leah Nelson was ninth at 17:17. All three were medalists.

Circle was the overall winner on the girls side.

In the girls' Junior Varsity race, Wellington's Julia Peck was the overall winner at 19:50, and was one of four medalists. Gracie Defore was sixth at 20:52, Shelby McNamara was seventh at 21:15 and Peyton Witham was 11th at 22:43.

The Wellington boys finished fifth. Brent Williams was the top Crusader at 17th place with a time of 19:39.

Twenty of 23 runners had a personal best time for Wellington.

The next race will be regional's at 2 p.m. Oct. 26 in El Dorado.

Below are complete Wellington results.

Varsity Girls    4K race    TIME    Place

Jaedyn    Ledesma    16.04    2

Lauren    Scheufler    16.40    6

Leah    Nelson    17.17    9

Cabreil    Roe    18.28    15

Jo    Tredway    18.32    16

Baylee    DeJarnett    19.03    23

Mackinze    Tracy    19.25    24

Girl's Varsity Team rec'd 2nd in the AVCTL            

TEAM Results    Points        

Circle    42    1st    

WELLINGTON    48    2nd    

Andale    57    3rd    

Augusta    95    4th    

Clearwater    114    5th    

ALL-TIME TOP 10 Girl's List            

Jaedyn Ledesma    moved from    3rd place to 2nd    

Lauren Scheufler    moved from    5th place to 4th    

Leah Nelson    stays at 5th    but time improved