BC boys, OF's Williams win at Cardinal CC Classic

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BC boys, OF's Williams win at Cardinal CC Classic

Van Wade

The Orange Leader

VIDOR — As usual, Bridge City had an amazing day at the Cardinal Classic Cross Country Meet Saturday at Claiborne Park.

However, Malia Cali, from St. Thomas Aquinas out of Hammond, La., stole the show.

Cali, who was the Louisiana state champion in both the 3,200 and 800 meters last May, covered the two-mile terrain in a stunning 11 minutes, 24.99 seconds, easily smashing the meet record as she captured the Girls Class 5A-4A division.

Orangefield’s Kayla Williams had a good morning as well, winning the girls’ 3A-and-Under Division with a time of 13:26.46.

The Bridge City boys tied Huffman for the 3A-and-Under Division title but the Cardinals took home the first-place trophy with their sixth fastest runner finishing higher than Huffman’s.

Huffman’s Happy Singh nabbed first place with a time of 16:34.28 over the three-mile course.

Tim Cude led the Cardinals, finishing third with a 17:06.90. He was followed by teammates Kirby Shepherd (sixth, 17:37.86); Aaron Lejeune (10th, 18:28.52); Sawyer Hogan (11th, 18:35.77); Jose Chavez (12th, 18:55.07); Luke Hebert (13th, 18:56.12) and Armando Chavez (17th, 19:24.73).

Deweyville’s Garrett Haney was 36th with a 21:17.69 followed by teammates Dylan Lambert (37th, 21:24.03); Taylor Lebeouf (42nd, 21:55.01); Hunter Estes (43rd, 21:55.84); Michael Nolan (46th, 33:33.60); and Daniel Smart (54th, 25:44.49).

Orangefield’s Bryden Smith was 50th with a 24:54.46 and teammate Brandon Dodson was 51st with a 24:55.84.

Nederland captured the 5A-4A Boys Division with 17 points with Lumberton a distant second with 51.

Nederland’s Trent Faulk took the individual title with a 17:12.36.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville’s Justin Guller nabbed 11th with a 19:51.82 followed by teammates Matt Godfrey (12th, 20:02.96) and Dyllon Sanford (18th, 20:38.09).

Cali helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to the 5A-4A girls title as Aquinas finished with 35 points, nipping second-place Bridge City (44), which opted to run in the higher classification.

Mary Nguyen paced the Lady Cardinals, placing seventh with a 13:11.14. She was followed by teammates Megan Shockley (eighth, 13:14.08); Jessica Franklin (ninth, 13:37.18); Ariel Chesson (14th, 14:23.54); Courtney Hebert (15th, 14:26.90); Lisa Huynh (17th, 14:37.38); Arron Valencia (19th, 14:43.44) and Alex Holland (21st, 14:47.26).

LC-M’s Payton Burns was 11th with a 13:47.19 and teammate Meagan Isaacs was 24th with a 15:00.38.

Williams’ effort helped the Lady Bobcats (52) finish second in the 3A-and-Under Divison as they were just four points behind first-place Liberty.

Finishing behind Williams were Lady Bobcat teammates Crystal Brown (12th, 15:36.06); Jordee Cook (17th, 16:08.75); Ashlee Broussard (18th, 16:24.59); Ashley Ehrich (27th, 17:56.34); and Hannah Theriot (29th, 18:31.79).

Deweyville’s Amber Burks was 14th with a 15:46.36) followed by teammates Kyrstan Barlow (24th, 17:33.20); Skylar Webster (28th, 18:24.19) and Autumn Hardin (30th, 19:02.21).