Grady freshman qualifies for state cross country meet

- Grady High School freshman Emerie White is headed to the UIL State Cross Country Meet after finishing fifth at regionals in Lubbock this week. White ran a time of 13:28 on Monday, Oct. 20, at Mae Simmons Park to earn her spot in the state meet.

She will compete in Round Rock on Friday morning, Oct. 31.

“I’m feeling good,” White said. “I was super excited when I realized I qualified. I knew I had a…