ACUFF, Texas — Led by top-30 individual finishes from Jovi Nieto, Juriah Nieto and Mirellie Salazar, the Coahoma Junior High School cross-country teams posted solid performances Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Acuff Cottonfield Trot.
Jovi Nieto paced the CJHS Bulldogs in a crowded 115-runner field, breaking into the top 25 with a team-best time of 13 minutes, 49.64 seconds. Teammate Juriah Nieto finished right behind in 29th place with a time of 14:02.04, giving the Bulldogs two runners in the top 30.
In the girls division, Mirellie Salazar sparked the Bulldogettes against a massive field of 143 competitors, taking 29th place overall in 15:19.07.
John Diaz-Anthony backed the Bulldogs' top duo with a 37th-place finish at 14:31.15. Rounding out the boys squad were Braelon Almazon (73rd, 15:55.67), Dean Rodriguez (79th, 16:22.98), Jeramiah De La Santos (87th, 17:50.17) and Patrick Rios (88th, 18:23.44).
Competing for the Bulldogettes were Addilyn Ybarra (59th, 16:27.87), Leighton Brooks (100th, 18:36.17) and Paislee Upshaw (104th, 18:55.44).
Next: The CJHS cross-country team will compete at the Big Spring Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Comanche Trail Park in Big Spring, Texas.
Acuff Cotton Field Trot | Lubbock Roosevelt High School
Sept. 5, 2026 | Acuff, Texas
CJHS Bulldogs: 25. Jovi Nieto, 13:49.64; 29. Juriah Nieto, 14:02.04; 37. John Diaz-Anthony, 14:31.15; 73. Braelon Almazon, 15:55.67; 79. Dean Rodriguez, 16:22.98; 87. Jeramiah De La Santos, 17:50.17; 88. Patrick Rios, 18:23.44.
CJHS Bulldogettes: 29. Mirellie Salazar, 15:19.07; 59. Addilyn Ybarra, 16:27.87; 100. Leighton Brooks, 18:36.17; 104. Paislee Upshaw, 18:55.44.