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BAKER — The Baker School cross country team went to the 1A Region meet Nov. 4 in Lake City.
The girls team placed sixth overall, ensuring a spot at the state championship Nov. 11 in Tallahassee. They are Maya Espinosa, 10th grade; Allison Morse, 10th grade; Gabi Espinosa, eighth grade; Eliana Butler, seventh grade; Julia Knight, seventh grade; Karley Bishop, sixth grade; and Maci Bussanmus, eighth grade.
Maya Epsinosa placed third overall, running a season personal best of 20:24.
This will be the first time Baker is attending the state meet as a team. Maya Espinosa and Gabi Espinosa have both participated in the state meet as individuals.
Greg Chaitha, a senior, participated in the regional meet for the boys. Although he ran his season personal best, he did not advance to the state meet.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Baker cross country girls going to state meet