Lakeland, Fla. – The Villages High School boys cross country team is headed to states.

The Buffalo advanced as a team from their effort at the Class 2A-Region 2 Meet on Thursday at Holloway Park in Lakeland, finishing sixth overall (out of 16 teams) with an average time of 17:58. 

David Probola led the way by finishing ninth individually, running a time of 16:53.6 to pace four Buffalo runners finishing in the Top 40. Roberto Carmona-Rivero was 35th individually (18:06.2), Joran (Gunner) Horneij took 39th (18:13.8) and Nate Burton came in 40th overall (18:14.3).

Over on the girls side of the regional event, the Buffalo finished in 10th place as a team. Seventh-grader Aubrey Bollenback posted the fastest time at 21:57.9 to finish 28th overall, while senior Catherine Easley was 30th at 22:06.5 and Annison Chandler clocked in at 22:37.5 for 40th place.

The 2025 FHSAA State Championships will be held Nov. 22 at Apalachee State Park in Tallahassee. 


Cody Hills can be reached for questions or comment via email at cody.hills@tvcs.org.