SETXsports Broadcaster Posted September 25, 2006 Report Posted September 25, 2006 Jasper captures three firsts at Weatherspoon meet By GEORGIA PURDY The Lloyd Weatherspoon Memorial Cross Country Invitational, held Saturday, Sept. 16, was a day that would have made Coach Spoon a happy man. Not only did three of his teams win the Class 3A and under division, but runner Drew Bean from Little Cypress-Mauriceville ran an awesome 15.07, surely setting a new record on Jasper's course. (The old record could not be verified by press time.) That is significant because it is one of the most difficult high school courses in Texas. For years, many of the best teams in the area came here to test their runners. Jasper coach Terry Young said that Bean's mother told him that her son could not compete last year for medical reasons. He set two goals this year: to break the Jasper course record and win the state championship. While it may seem odd to say that he would have been happy to see a youngster from another school accomplish this feat, cross country people are like that. They stand along the course cheering on these athletes who participate in such a grueling sport, no matter what school they represent. Jasper varsity boys, and both junior varsity teams won first place in the 3-A and under division. Gary Smith led the varsity boys. He was second with a time of 16:37, followed by Larry Land, fifth, 18:15; Zach Riggins, seventh, 18:27; James Adams, 10th, 18:47; Titus Turner, 15th, 19:38; and Danterio Anderson, 20th, 20:15. Complete records for boys JV were not available; however, the first place runner was Michael Brewer. Barefoot runner Natalie Dufner won first place in the girls junior varsity division, followed by Morgan Marx, second place, Caroline Kipp, fourth. Rounding out team points was Champale Brumley, 11th overall. Eighth grader Charlotte O'Brien won first place overall in the junior high girls division. Varsity girls did not have a full team; therefore, no chance to place in team competition.
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