These two runners are racing to the first turn of the competition as they tried to push their elementary school to the top. The event was the 20th Annual Elementary Cross Country Meet held at Walter Levermann Stadium Tuesday that pitted Del Rio’s elementary schools against each other on the track. (Photo by Joel Langton)

COMMUNITY — Buena Vista Longhorns run roughshod over competition in elementary cross country meet

By Joel Langton

The 830 Times

The Buena Vista Elementary Longhorns ran wild during the 20th Annual Elementary Cross Country Meet held at Walter Levermann Stadium Tuesday that pitted Del Rio’s elementary schools against each other on the track.

Texas Community Bank and Amistad Tri Ventures sponsored the event while the Del Rio High School Cross Country team organized the event. 

Although much of the competition was based on group participation, with the first 25 runners getting points for their schools based on finish. The higher your finish, the fewer points you earned, with the lowest scores winning. 

Stampedes of youngsters competed in each category as Buena Vista Elementary ran away with the competition.

The BVE team won 8 out of 10 categories. Of those 10 categories, they could only compete in 8 of them. 

 

Kindergarten through 1st Grade Girls

Buena Vista

North Heights Elementary

Roberto “Bobby” Barrerra Elementary

 

Kindergarten through 1st Grade Boys

BVE

NHE

Lonnie Green Elementary

2nd and 3rd Grade Girls

BVE

NHE

LGE

2nd and 3rd Grade Boys

BVE

LGE

RBE

 

4th Grade Girls

BVE

LGE

NHE

 

5th Grade Girls

BVE

NHE

Lamar Elementary

5th Grade Boys

BVE

LGE

Lamar

The Buena Vista Longhorns ran away with the competition, winning seven of the eight races they entered. The event was he 20th Annual Elementary Cross Country Meet held at Walter Levermann Stadium Tuesday that pitted Del Rio’s elementary schools against each other on the track.

Since the 6th graders are housed on one campus, their competition was between physical education classes.

6th Grade Girls

Coach Fernandez

Coach Rios

6th Grade Boys

Coach Suarez

Coach Fernandez  

Coach Nieto

Buena Vista coach Walter “Dutch” Wardlaw said his winning formula is pretty simple.

“When we run the mile, I remember who the fast kids are and make sure they come out to the meet,” he said. 

However, he said it was more than bringing the fastest kids. “We have great parent support. Not only in this, but University Interscholastic League as well,” Wardlaw said.  “It’s a lot of hard work but a big thanks to the parents for their support who make it happen.”

Winning the award for highest percentage of students running in the event was St James Elementary in the private school category and Buena Vista Elementary in the large school category. North Heights won in the small school category.

Editor’s Note: Story was edited to correct sponsors of the event.

Contact the author at joelalangton@gmail.com

 

Joel Langton

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