Wednesday, May 25, 2022

1964 - 11th annual Texas State HS XC Championship

Cross Country Crown Won By McCamey

AUSTIN (AP) - Falfurrias runner Robert Gonzales set an overall state record of 9:28.3 in the 11th annual University of Texas State High School Cross Country Championship Saturday.

Gonzales' time in the 2-mile run was the best in Class AAA competition.  Winners of other division were Mike Wilson of Houston Bellaire, AAAA, with 9:40.0; Elezar Lucio, Del Valle, AA, with 10:16.6; and John Fisher, Pettus, with 10:14.0 in Class A.

School winners were El Paso Burges, AAAA; Richardson Lake Highlands, AAA; McCamey, AA; and Cullen Junior High in A.

Four McCamey runners finished in the top ten in Class AA.  Rudy Montez was second, Paul Godwin No. 4, Arthur Mendoza No. 5 and Johnny Molina No. 8.

New state officers were named for the U.S. Track and Field Federation in activities held during the meet.  Jack Patterson of Texas was named to succeed John Morriss of the University of Houston as president.  Vice presidents are Monroe Northcutt of Victoria Junior College and Ty Terrell of Lamar Tech.

Source:  San Angelo Standard Times, Sunday, December 13, 1964

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