Jeffrey Welch
Jefferson High School and Junior High Cross Country runners competed in their respective District Meets— junior high on Saturday and high school on Monday.
The Bulldog runners represented JISD well in both meets with their performance and attitude.
At the Junior High meet, 8th graders Makenna Erler (8th place) and Avery Ephraim (9th place) earned medals in their race.
At the High School meet, sophomore Toby Pulce placed 10th and earned a medal and a trip to the Regional Cross Country Meet with his performance.
Toby will compete in the Class 3A Region 2 Cross Country Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie.
Toby is the first Jefferson Cross Country runner to qualify for Regionals since 2015.