Tickets to state were officially punched for 14 Dripping Springs Tigers runners Oct. 15 after they excelled at the UIL Region IV cross country championships in Corpus Christi.

Those runners will once again take on the best in Texas when they hit the course in the 5A boys and girls state championships at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock Saturday.

That success is indicative of the hard work put in by all of the athletes, said Dripping Springs cross country coach Marisa Tuzzi.

“In all my years...