XC Team Gives Their All
By John Earp
Last Saturday the 27th, the Jal High School Cross-Country Team traveled to the Enchanted Lands Disc Golf Course in Roswell to participate in the 2025 Pecos Valley Invitational. The meet was hosted by Roswell High School. Teams from across the region took part in the meet, including teams from Carlsbad, Artesia, Alamogordo, Loving, Clovis, Capitan, Hagerman, New Mexico Military Institute, Goddard, Lovington, and Dexter. The weather was nearly perfect for running. Eight Panther runners took part in the meet, competing at the JV level. Coach Joe Cole said his team did well, also adding that they will be working on more distance work in their predawn practices this week.
Eighth grader Jazmin Camargo completed the 3.1-mile course with a time of 26.37, and came in 11th place. Senior Camila Baeza’s time was 29.02, at 17th place. Senior Miranda Olivio finished in 32.02 at 23rd place. Freshman Alyssa Cervantes finished in 33.08 at 25th place.
On the boys’ team, eighth grader Kai Porras led with a time of 23.40, finishing in 38th place. Senior Abraham Vasquez had a time of 27.29 and came in 52nd place. Freshman Roy Peugh had a time of 30.37, coming in 60th place. Freshman Damien Maes came in 61st with a time of 31.48. Mrs. Kami Satterwhite serves as assistant coach for the team. Panther Cross-Country’s next meet will be this Saturday at the Ron Singleton Invitational in Carlsbad.
The team was treated to dinner at Red Lobster after the meet last Saturday by a very generous couple. `