Baytown Christian Academy sophomore Paityn Carrier finished third Monday at the TAPPS Division 2A State Cross Country Championship. The race was held at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco.

Carrier posted a time of 13:56 over the two-mile course. She finished 18 seconds behind winner Caroline Lemonds of Hallettsville Sacred Heart and 13 seconds behind silver medalist McKinley Rocco of Paratus Classical.