Godley Middle School cross country teams dominated the Cleburne Wheat Middle School Invitational on September 20, 2023, at Smith Intermediate School.

The boys eighth grade team and both seventh grade squads won their respective divisions in the 3.2k contests featuring runners from a number of area junior high and middle schools.

Finishing first individually in the boys contests were seventh grader Camden Riney (13:11.62) and eighth grader Jonah Wood (11:43.64).

GMS squads posted victories at earlier meets this season, with all teams placing first at the Keene Invitational on Aug. 30 and eighth grade boys and both seventh grade teams winning their divisions at the Glen Rose Invitational on Sept. 13. 

Results were:

• 8th Girls (2nd):  Kennedy Black, 3rd; Dillan Akridge, 4th; Madison Leonhardt, 11th; Ryleigh Hillis, 12th; Presley Hindash, 18th; Layla Balderas; Bethany Alvarado

• 8th Boys (1st):  Jonah Wood, 1st; Sam Black, 6th; Francisco Garcia, 7th; Jaxon Hill, 9th; Eric Miramontes, 15th; Noah Demetres; Brandon Teal; Jayden Montibrand; Easton Wade; Ian Fisher; Carson Showalter

• 7th Girls (1st):  Leighton Murphy, 2nd; Savannah Ortega, 3rd; Kinley Simmons, 7th; Emma Alvarado, 8th; Makenna Jaskolowski, 12th; Laney Mullins, 14th; Caylee Price, 20th; Emmalee Adams; Dakota Wilmot; Kristal Green; Charlee Lowery; Josie Cheek; Sadie Showalter; Arianna Rodriguez; Neve Roy; Ava Wright; Emerson Coleman

• 7th Boys (1st):  Camden Riney, 1st; Aiden Moreno, 5th; Victor Arvizu, 6th; Dylan Mourning, 17th; Jack Blocker; Dallas Miller; Elijah Murphy; Mahetsi Lorenzo; Christian Barney

Godley cross country coaches are Keith McFarland for the girls and Jason Hill for the boys.