Port A cross-country runners going to state

The Port Aransas Marlins and Lady Marlins are going to state!

They qualified for state by scoring some victories at the regional cross-country meet today, Oct. 21, at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

As a team, the Marlins came out on top, securing first place among 22 other 2A schools.

Individually, two Port Aransas boys finished in the top 10. They were Shane Stawar, coming in second, and Dylan Scaff, who took seventh place.

The Lady Marlins brought home second place as a team. Individually, one Port A girl finished in the top 10: Leah DePiper, who nabbed first place.

Both teams will compete at the state cross-country meet at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Complete results will be in the Oct. 23 edition of the South Jetty.