Cross-country

With a split time of 1:30 between its first and fifth runner, the Miyamura Lady Patriots earned the third-place trophy at the New Mexico Class 4A state meet on Saturday.

The frontrunners in the Class 5A boys state meet race has engaged themselves in a friendly rivalry this year. Throughout this season, Cleveland’s Lucas Espinosa, Volcano Vista’s Talen Riley, and La Cueva’s Nikko Mihan have beaten each other.

The road to the New Mexico Activities Association State Cross Country Championships narrowed Saturday as runners from Districts 1-3A and 1-4A competed for team and individual titles in separate meets held in Shiprock and Zuni.

Navajo Prep harrier Elijah England is looking to write the perfect ending again.

As one of New Mexico’s most decorated runners, Laguna Acoma senior Tagoya Pedro nailed his first championship win at the Albuquerque Academy Extravaganza.