El Dorado’s distance runners traveled to Ruston Saturday and competed in the Louisiana Mile Festival. Zachary McMillon finished 13th overall in the boys’ division with a personal best time of 4:34.19 in the 1,600-meter run.
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The cross country season is only two weeks old and El Dorado has already established itself as a contender in the senior high boys division. Junior Zachary McMillon has won the first two events, including the 5,000 meters at SAU’s Lois Davis Invitational on Saturday.
But Coach John Koonce needs five runners to contend for team success. The Wildcats had three runners finish in the top 10 on Saturday, including Riley Dumas in fifth and sophomore Charlie Conner, who placed seventh.
El Dorado’s senior boys finished second and junior high boys won the SAU Lois Davis Cross Country Invitational Saturday. The Wildcats’ Zachary McMillon was the overall winner, taking first in the senior high division with Julian Marquez winning the junior high boys’ race.
El Dorado’s cross country program has been quietly running in the right direction. Under the guidance of Coach John Koonce, the Wildcats could be the best ever at the school this season.
“If everything holds, it’ll be the best varsity boys’ team we might’ve ever had. They’re looking very good,” said Koonce.