10/28/2026
The Monticello Billies Cross Country team competed at the SouthArk All Conferences Championship this past Saturday. The team performed exceptionally well bringing home 16 Top Ten medals and winning 3 Championships across the four divisions.
The Junior Lady Billies won their division. They were led by 7th graders Tori Simpson and Jordian Singleton who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Also placing in the Top Ten were Bella Perez (5th), Trinity Barrow (6th), Kelby Romero (8th), and Sophia Rowland (10th). Others competing and running well were Jaize Roston, Jimena Mendez, Tiarea Haggard, Brooklyn Smith, Amareyah Humphrey, and Khadance Simmons.
The Junior Billies won their division as well. They were led by 9th graders Gavin Prince and Mason Scogin who also finished 2nd and 3rd in their race. They were closely followed by 7th grader Bryson Ridgell in 4th place. Also finishing in the Top Ten was 7th grader Maycen Jacobs in 10th place. Also competing for the Junior Boys were KJ Jones, Quran Nevels, Chase Wood, David Ramirez, Jack Wagner, Re*****on Hammock, and Daniel Garrison.
The Senior Billies competed and won the High School Boys division. The Senior Billies were led by a trio of seniors: Cody Stewart (3rd place), Tripp Parker (4th place), and Jacob Romero (5th place). They were followed by 9th grader Gavin Prince in 10th place. Also competing for the Senior Billies were Caleb Norris, Mason Scogin, Jack Wagner, Zayden Gardner, Peyton Garrison, Zaden Ridgell, and Nate Wood.
The Senior Lady Billies finished 3rd as a team. They were led by Junior Liyah Young who finished 2nd. Also placing in the Top Ten was freshman Bella Perez in 10th place. Also running well for the Lady Billies were Natalie Knight, Rhyse Guthrie, Khirsten Taylor, and Emily Garrison.
The season ended on a high note for the Junior Billies and Lady Billies. The Senior Billies and Lady Billies will compete at the Arkansas State Championships on Friday, November 6th in Hot Springs, AR.