Erath Middle girls win State Cross Country title

Members of the Erath Middle Cross Country teams traveled to Pineville for the Louisiana Junior High Cross Country Championships.
They returned home with plenty to celebrate.
Backed by several strong performances, the Erath Middle girls’ team captured a state title.
The boys’ team earned a third-place finish.
The first five EMS girls finished All-State. Cheyenne Earnest (All-State) led the girls with a 2nd place finish overall. She was followed by Grace Theriot (All-State), Ainsley Cornner (All-State), Masyn Armstrong (All-State), Gretchen Theriot (All-State), Katherine Baudin, Annabelle McDonald, Ava Simon, Alaina Theall, Rilyn Perro, Elizabeth Cormier, and Lyla Meaux. The EMS Girls Cross Country Team won the State Championship by 9 points over Louise McGehee, a private school from New Orleans.
The boys were led by Easton Speyrer (All-State) with a top 10 finish. He was followed by Zaylen Vincent (All-State), Caul LeBlanc, Cooper Greig, Noah LeBlanc, Carter Hunt, Aiden Greig, Colt Toups, Andrew Barras, Aaron Barras, and Rowan Bellis.