Legislators recognize Shenandoah cross country champions
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - State Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) talks to members of Shenandoah Valley's District XI champion cross country teams on Jan. 13, 2025.
SHENANDOAH – Shenandoah Valley’s District XI cross country champions were recognized Monday by three state legislators.
The Blue Devils and Lady Devils cross country squads won the District XI title this year, the first time in school history that the Devils swept the titles.
State Senator Dave Argall (R-29), Rep. Dane Watro (R-116) and Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-123) stopped by and provided citations to the teams.
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL – State Senator Dave Argall, Ruby Ruiz, Paloma Monjaraz, Damaris Frias, Chloe Arias, Ashley Gonzalez, Brianna Gulden, Valeria Hernandez, Angelique Zamudio, Victoria Hernandez, Leslie Paniagua, Gianna Donovan, Head Coach Anthony Pytko, Rep. Dane Watro, and Rep. Tim Twardzik. 
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL – From L-R: State Senator Dave Argall, Ibraheem Porter, John Boctor, Ayden Zamudio, Bryan Garcia, Chris Meza, Gabriel Saba, Robert Espinal, Toby Gudinas, Zachariah Krupp, Head Coach Anthony Pytko, Rep. Dane Watro, and Rep. Tim Twardzik.
Twardzik, a Shenandoah Valley graduate, wore a jacket from his time on a team whose banner also hangs in the high school gym: the 1976-77 District XI boys basketball champions.
The three legislators recognized the athletes for their accomplishments.
They also commended the multi-sport athletes, including members of the cross country team who, immediately following races, would race to the field and contribute on the soccer team.
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