Elaina Lucido battled injuries early in the season and was not running times she was accustomed to.

But running a shortened meet schedule and being healthy again at the right time of the season appears to have paid off.

The Carroll junior finished third at the Region IV-5A cross country meet at Dugan Stadium — the best finish at regionals by a Carroll girls distance runner — and heads to this week's UIL State meet with confidence.

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