CAMERON, Texas — The Lamar Middle School 8th Grade Boys Cross Country team hit the course on Saturday morning, competing against strong regional competition at the Summer Finale Cross Country Meet held at Cameron Yoe High School.

Lamar Bearcat Performances

Leading the way for the Bearcats was Jordan Wells, who turned in a stellar effort on the 2-mile course. Finishing in 12th place overall with a time of 14:43.30, Wells secured a Top 20 finish for Lamar among a competitive field of runners.

Jordan Wells (8th Grade): 14:43.30 — 12th Place (Top 20 Finish)

Overall Top 5 Individual Runners

The individual title was claimed by Keaton Burns of Franklin Middle School, who topped the field with a time of 11:41.37. The top five individual finishers in the 2-mile run were:

Keaton Burns (8th Grade, Franklin MS) — 11:41.37
Lincoln Noble (8th Grade, A&M Consolidated MS) — 12:12.11
Levi Jones (Freshman, Aggieland Home School MS) — 12:21.38
Victor Canizales (8th Grade, Cameron MS) — 12:33.24
Hudson Culpepper (8th Grade, A&M Consolidated MS) — 13:18.05

Looking Ahead

The Bearcats will focus on postseason success as they prepare for their next competition on October 14 at the Central Texas District Middle School Championships. The meet will take place at the HOT Soccer Complex in Waco, with events scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM.