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Jayla Bedel qualifies for state finals at cross country regional

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 12:20 AM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

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Summary

Batesville junior Jayla Bedel has qualified for the state finals in cross country after a successful regional meet at CERAland Park in Columbus. Bedel finished 25th overall, clocking in at a personal-best time of 18:57. The girls' state finals race is set for noon at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, following the boys' race at 1 p.m. The Batesville girls' team placed 11th among 25 teams at the regional, while the boys' team finished 24th. Other notable performances included Francesca Myers with a personal-best time of 19:39 for 43rd place in the girls' race.

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•Jayla Bedel qualifies for state finals with a time of 18:57
•Batesville girls' team places 11th in the regional meet
•Boys' team finishes 24th at the regional competition
•Girls' state finals at LaVern Gibson Course begins at noon
•Francesca Myers achieves personal best of 19:39 for 43rd place

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12:20 AMYahoo Sports — Batesville's Jayla Bedel qualifies for XC state finals

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The cross country course at CERAland Park in Columbus hosted the IHSAA cross country regional. The top five teams for girls and boys advance to the state finals at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute. The girls’ race starts at noon with the boys following at 1 p.m. Saturday. Batesville junior Jayla Bedel will be at the starting line for the girls’ state finals race ...
— Yahoo Sports

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