WACO, Texas — The Bonham Middle School 8th Grade Boys Cross Country team capped off their season on Wednesday evening, competing against top area talent at the Central Texas District Cross Country Championships held at the HOT Soccer Complex in Waco.

Bonham Bulldog Highlights & Individual Performances

Despite not having enough runners to qualify for the team standings, the Bulldogs put together strong individual outings to close out their final meet of the year.

Leading the pack for Bonham was Dawson McCauley, who earned an impressive Top 20 finish by placing 5th overall in the 2-mile run with a time of 11:29.34.

Here is the complete list of performances by the Bonham Bulldogs:

Dawson McCauley – 5th place (11:29.34) (Top 20 Finish)
Julius Martinez – 22nd place (13:23.92)
Kevin Medina – 24th place (13:46.86)
Macgyver Jones – 37th place (15:28.03)

Meet Summary & Top Runners

South Belton Middle School runner Connor Dvonch took home the individual title, crossing the finish line in 10:53.98 to lead all competitors.

Top 5 Individual Finishers

Connor Dvonch (South Belton MS) – 10:53.98
Carson Smith (Copperas Cove MS) – 11:08.25
James Nichols (River Valley MS) – 11:16.20
Enzo Giannetti (South Belton MS) – 11:22.17
Dawson McCauley (Bonham MS) – 11:29.34

Team Standings

South Belton Middle School claimed the overall team championship title, followed by River Valley and North Belton to round out the top three.

South Belton MS – 26 points
River Valley MS – 48 points
North Belton MS – 93 points
Copperas Cove MS – 99 points
Lake Belton MS – 114 points
S C Lee MS – 117 points

*Bonham Middle School did not have enough runners to qualify for the team standings.