The Taylor Duck cross-country teams swept the Austin ISD Cross Country district meet on Oct. 15, with each squad placing first and winning a district champion title.

These performances qualified both varsity teams for the regional meet taking place in Corpus Christi on Monday, Oct. 26.

The JV girls placed first with a team score of 16. Out of 25 total racers for the JV girls 2-mile run, six Lady Ducks placed in the top 10. Sophomore Bella Mejia and freshman Amaya Maravilla finished third and second overall, with junior Samantha Schroeder placing first with a time of 15:29. 90. Five Lady Ducks finished in the top 10 for the varsity girls 2-mile run, with sophomore Araceli Mena landing in first place with a time of 13:46. 30. Freshman Evelyn Varela finished fifth with a time of 15:17. 30. The JV girls cleared the race leaderboard and finished in first place with 16 points, compared to second place Manor new Tech with 48 points.