Paradise Panther Cross Country

Panthers Advance to Regionals

MILLSAP-The varsity boys and girls teams finished third at the district meet in Millsap on October 24.They competed in the regional meet in Arlington on November 5.

Girls and Boys Win Saint Jo Meet

The varsity girls and boys both won their sides of the Saint Jo meet on October 12. For the JV boys, Michael Casson took first place. Photo courtesy of Shanna Moody.

PHS Does Well at Monarch Meet

POOLVILLE-The varsity girls took first place in the Monarch Meet in Poolville and the varsity boys took second.

Girls Win Ponder Meet

The varsity girls team took first place at the Ponder meet on September 28. Top Paradise finishers include:

  • Bailey Sides, 2nd place
  • Emily Corbin, 3rd
  • Brianna Smith, 5th
  • Angela Powers, 8th
  • Kaylee McConnell, 9th

    • The varsity boys team finished in third place. Top Paradise finishers include:

  • Dalton Blankenship, 5th place
  • Landry Norwood, 15th
  • Jarret Holt, 16th
  • Zach Fletcher, 24th
  • Chance Dial, 25th
  • Colby Dial, 30th
  • Sam Robinson, 36th

    • On the JV Boys side, Paradise had a 1-2 finish:

  • JD Pearson, 1st place
  • Michael Casson, 2nd
  • Matthew Brown, 18th

    • The JV Girls fielded three runners and all did well:

  • Haley Rector, 4th
  • Brandi McDaniel, 6th
  • Nancy Ortiz, 8th

    • Boys and Girls Take Second at Lipan Range Run

    LIPAN-Paradise competed at the Lipan meet on September 21. The varsity girls finished 2nd as a team. Top individual results in a field of 74 include the following:

  • Bailey Sides, 5th
  • Angela Powers, 7th
  • Emily Corbin, 9th
  • Kaylee McConnell, 17th
  • Brianna Smith, 21st
  • Monika Qualls, 28th
  • Mikeala Beck, 45th

    • There were 53 varsity boys runners at the Lipan meet. Top Paradise finishers included:

  • Landry Norwood, 7th
  • Jarret Holt, 8th
  • Dalton Blankenship, 12th
  • Colby Dial, 20th
  • Chance Dial, 21st
  • Sam Robinson, 26th
  • Zach Fletcher, 36th

    • The JV Boys were very successful but didn't have enough runners to be considered for the championship. Here is how Paradise did:

  • Michael Casson, 1st place
  • JD Pearson, 4th
  • Matthew Brown, 18th

    • The JV girls sent three runners to this meet and the highest finishing Lady Panther was Brandi McDaniel (16th). Also competing for Paradise was Nancy Ortiz and Haley Rector.

    Boys Finish Third at Decatur Meet

    DECATUR-At the Assault on Eagle Summit meet at Decatur High School, the PHS boys finished third overall in a really tough field. In the varsity boys category, top Paradise finishers include the following:

  • Dalton Blankenship, 9th
  • Jarret Holt, 10th
  • Landry Norwood, 11th
  • Logan Bailey, 14th
  • Sam Robinson, 21st
  • Zach Fletcher, 23rd
  • Chance Dial, 24th

    • Paradise JV Boys team finished second in this meet. Top Paradise finishers include:

  • Colby Dial, 7th
  • Michael Casson, 8th
  • JD Pearson, 10th
  • Blake Bryant, 11th
  • Matthew Brown, 15th

    • PHS Does Well at First Meet

    BURKBURNETT-The varsity girls and boys ran in the Perkins Cross Country Meet at Burkburnett and the girls took first place and the boys second. Be sure and check out photos of the action on our photo gallery page.

    Schedule Change for October 12

    The schedule for October 12 has changed. Instead of going to Brock, PHS will be competing at Saint Jo.