By Josh Beavers
Lakeside played host to North Webster High as well as teams from all over North Louisiana on Saturday as part of the annual Anthill Invitational.
The event was held at the Minden Recreation Center and saw Caddo Magnet take first place in the girls’ competition and D’Arbonne Woods earn top honors in the boys’ category.
“They did an amazing job on and off the course,” Lakeside head coach Eric Smith told The Journal.
Smith coordinated the event and said he appreciated all the parents and Lakeside personnel who helped with the event.
He also wanted to give praise to the Lakeside runners.
“I am lucky to have the opportunity to coach such a wonderful group of runners,” he said. “Without them, I would not be able to host this awesome event. The success of the meet belongs to them! I’m proud of all that they’ve accomplished this year.”
As follows are the overall results and individual results for Lakeside and North Webster.
Girls Team Results (Minimum of 5 runners to qualify as a team)
Caddo Magnet 1st Place
North Webster 6th Place
Lakeside only 4 runners, no team score.
Girls Individual Results:
Kayla Ballard – 1st place (Caddo Magnet) Junior
Lakeside Girls: (All 7th Graders)
Myla Hubbard – 14th
Kelly Basinger – 19th
Maggie Mandino – 45th
Elizabeth Burson – 47th
North Webster Girls: (Name, Place, Grade)
Landree Andrews – 33rd Freshman
Cloey Rhea – 44th Senior
Abbi Baker – 49th Junior
Megan Maxwell – 50th Senior
Brianna Lewis – 53rd Senior
Boys Team Results (Minimum of 5 runners to qualify as a team)
Darbonne Woods Charter 1st Place
Lakeside 7th Place
North Webster only 4 runners, no team score.
Boys Individual Results:
Rocky Valasquez – 1st place (Darbonne Woods Charter) Junior
Lakeside Boys: (Name, Place, Grade)
Kendrayvious Dubose – 19th Senior
Jairo Aguinaga – 26th Senior
Cole Shirley – 46th 8th Grade
Luke Mandino – 50th Freshman
Brandon Bell – 66th Sophomore
Peyton Gray – 68th Freshman
North Webster Boys: (Name, Place, Grade)
James Hardaway – 25th Senior
Alex Silvers – 30th Senior
Jacob Schumacher – 43rd Senior
Payne Smith – 44th Senior