Taft's Adelyn Miller, Sotomayor's Ilias Braxton repeat as cross country district champions

Adelyn Miller, a junior from Taft, and Ilias Braxton, a senior from Sotomayor, successfully defended their individual titles in the District 29-6A Cross Country Championships held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Northside Sports Complex in San Antonio, Texas. Miller won the girls championship with a time of 19 minutes, 12.81 seconds, while Braxton emerged victorious in the boys race with a time of 16:04.63.

Both athletes pushed through the mental and physical challenges that come with long-distance running, with Miller emphasizing the importance of maintaining her motivation to improve and Braxton crediting his mental map for his success. In addition to their individual wins, both teams also secured championship titles, with Taft claiming the girls team championship and Sotomayor taking the boys title.