Natalie Ramirez sets new Lexington High School girls cross country record, takes third at UNK Invite
KEARNEY — Minutemaid senior Natalie Ramirez set a new Lexington High School girls cross country record on Monday at the Class B UNK High School Invite on the Kearney County Club course.
Ramirez led the way for the Maids, finishing in third with a time of 19:44.94.
Lexington’s Natalie Ramirez nears the last leg of the Class B race Monday during the UNK High School Invite at Kearney Country Club.
“Cool weather allowed for solid racing at the UNK Invite, and great opportunities for one to improve their performance,” Lexington coach Sam Jilka said. “Natalie took that opportunity and locked in for her race. Her time today is faster than what she ran at state last year as she continues to improve her running ability.”
As a team the Minutemaids finished in 11th. “One of their higher finishes in recent years,” Jilka said.
The Minutemen finished sixth as a team in Class B. Jilka said this was one of their higher finishes in the past three years.
Senior Erick Grijalva-Ibarra set a personal best on the course, taking ninth with a time of 16:52.66.
Lexington’s Erick Grijalva-Ibarra pushes into the last leg of the Class B boys race Monday at the UNK High School Invite at the Kearney Country Club.
“Erick continues to find his footing in this new area of running with top runners, and will be a force to be reckoned with in upcoming races,” Jilka said.
Senior Isac Portillo-Munoz medaled in 15th with a time of 17:02.98. “Well off his personal best, Isac will need to regroup in the upcoming weeks and bring out his best races to help the Minutemen cause,” Jilka said.
Lexington’s Isac Portillo-Munoz kicks into another gear in the Class B boys race during the UNK High School Invite Monday at the Kearney Country Club.
MINUTEMAIDS
Bristol McConville finished with a time of 21:50.69 for 30th.
Kaylee Converse took 133rd with a time of 25:49.32.
Brennan Ackerson had a time of 27:03.44 for 156th.
Lucero Merida-Ortiz ended with a time of 27:57.2 for 167th.
Julieta Ortiz-Ibarra finished in 173th for 28:37.02.
Jayden Dickman ended with a time of 30:35.09 for 188th.
MINUTEMEN
Sophomore Javier Perales-Casas set a personal best on the course with a time of 17:40.99 for 30th.
Freshman Adam Rivas-Lopez took 46th with a time of 18:08.98.
Miles Oestreich finished with a time of 18:21.59 for 53rd, a course best time for the sophomore.
Andy Hernandez-Gonzalez had a time of 19:17.61 for 99th.
Jose Tunay-Rodriguez took 104th with a time of 19:22.93.
Edwin Hernandez-Gomez ran a 20:01.98 for 134th.
Tristan Copper ended in 160th with a time of 20:31.
Ezra Solis finished in 175th with a time of 21:15.87.
Sebastian Gonzalez pulled in right behind Solis with a time of 21:19.22 for 176th.
Alexander Morales ended in 188th with a time of 21:43.48.
Rylynn Nichols took 193rd with a time of 22:00.04.
Isaiah Torrez had a time of 22:21.34 for 201st.
Levi Lensenmeyer finished with a time of 22:40.76 for 208th.
GIRLS TOP 5 TEAMS
1, Seward, 46; 2, Gretna, 71; 3, Omaha Duchesne Academy, 93; 4, North Platte, 96; 5, Scottsbluff, 97.
Class B girls individual winner: Sophia Reynolds, Hastings, 18:52.03.
BOYS TOP 5 TEAMS
1, Seward, 33; 2, North Platte, 53; 3, Beatrice, 86; 4, Elkhorn, 92; 5, Norris, 92.
Class B boys individual winner: Jackson Einspahr, Seward, 15:53.3.
