Boys

SO#1/US#13 Southlake Carroll

No meet this week
Next: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Invite
 

SO#2/US#14 The Woodlands TX

Off this week
Next: Aldine Invite
 

SO#3/US#25 A&M Consolidated TX

SO#7 Cedar Park TX

SO#8 Georgetown TX

SO#10 Mayde Creek TX

The Cedar Park Invite drew a deep boys field and the results went according to form. SO#3/US#25 A&M Consolidated, led by individual champ sr Duncan Phillips in 15:35, edged host SO#7 Cedar Park 55-59. A newcomer for A&M was sr Jorell Laube, a move-in Ohio 1600 state finalist, whose paperwork was finally in order, allowing him to finish as the #4 man today. Cedar Park produced a 48 second spread for 2nd. SO#8 Georgetown followed up its strong Texas A&M showing last week with 71 points for team bronze, with sr Josh Litos nabbing 2nd overall in 15:42. SO#10 Mayde Creek was 4th with 88 as some injuries kept them at less than full strength.
Next: A&M and Cedar Park at Klein Invite, Georgetown travels to Florida for the flrunners7.com Invite, Mayde Creek at Brenham Invite

Cedar Park Invite - Sept 23
Cedar Park, TX
5000 meters

Top teams:
1. 55 A&M Consolidated (1-4-7-12-31-35-43)
2. 59 Cedar Park (3-9-13-15-19-20-40)
3. 71 Georgetown (2-6-16-22-25-37-110)
4. 88 Mayde Creek (5-11-17-21-34)
5. 150 Klein (10-18-28-45-49-56-72)

Top A&M finishers:
1. 15:35 Phillips, Duncan, 12
4. 16:00 Tomkins, Daniel, 12
7. 16:15 Jeter, Ben, 12
12. 16:29 Laube, Jorell, 12
31. 17:13 Rychlik, Joshua, 12

Top Cedar Park finishers:
3. 15:52 Wroblewski, Ben, 12
9. 16:21 Bushong, Sam, 11
13. 16:31 Medrano, Nico, 12
15. 16:36 Gassaway, John, 11
19. 16:40 McIllece, Jay, 9

Top Georgetown finishers:
2. 15:42 Litos, Josh, 12
6. 16:15 Kern, Jonathan, 11
16. 16:37 Guerrero, Jacob, 11
22. 16:44 Frager, Wess, 12
25. 17:00 Thomasson, Daniel, 11

Top Mayde Creek finishers:
5. 16:11 Luna, Alex, 10
11. 16:28 Salgado, David, 12
17. 16:38 Doll, Eric, 11
21. 16:42 Duarte, Julian, 10
34. 17:18 Sen, Ani, 10

 
SO#4 Kingwood TX

struck gold at the Humble Invite with 46 points, placing 5 in the top 15 with a 16:42 average. Upstart College Park, a 2nd year school which split up the attendance zone of long-time powerhouse The Woodlands, nipped previously ranked Cinco Ranch 85-86. The College Park squad, with 1 junior and 4 sophs, was led by soph Cody Foster’s 16:15 in 3rd. Cinco Ranch got a winning 15:50 effort from jr Zac Flowers.
Next: Kingwood at the Klein Invite

Humble Invite - Sept 23
North Harris CC, Houston, TX
5000 meters

Top teams:
1. 46 Kingwood (2-5-11-13-15-17-18)
Avg: 16:42.24
2. 84 College Park (3-12-19-22-28-30-39)
Avg: 17:06.76
3. 85 Cinco Ranch (1-6-20-26-32-68-92)
Avg: 17:03.67

Top Kingwood finishers:
2 Bennett, Ryan, 16:08.61, 11
5 Kleinguetl, Kevin, 16:29.08, 12
11 Bugner, Grant, 16:48.16, 12
13 Snapp, Ryan, 17:01.06, 12
15 Dalton, Eoghan, 17:04.26, 12

Top College Park finishers:
3 Foster, Cody, 16:15.38, 10
12 Puckett, Ernest, 16:52.48, 11
20 Bernhard, Cory, 17:19.39, 10
23 Woodcock, Douglas, 17:25.72, 10
29 Joliboes, Andrew, 17:40.83, 10

Top Cinco Ranch finishers:
1 Flowers, Zac, 15:50.43, 11
6 Goldsmith, Kyle, 16:29.74, 12
21 Wilkinson, Scott, 17:20.35, 11
27 Dermit, Justin, 17:38.60, 10
35 Stredny, George, 17:59.20, 10

SO#5 Tupelo MS

had a good showing against the top-notch field in the Great American Race of Champions. Only 9th, but 7 of the teams ahead of them are ranked in the top 7 in their respective region. Tupelo jr Rob Ellis finished 19th in 16:45.
Next: Corinth Invite

Great American Race of Champions - Sept 23
Hoover, AL
5000 meters

Top teams:
1. 59 Collegiate NY, NE#2, (7-9-12-15-16-96-131), Avg: 16:39.72
2. 93 Shenendehowa NY, NE#4, (1-10-21-29-32-42-88), Avg: 16:46.24
3. 123 Midlothian VA, SE#1, (5-17-25-35-41-61-115), Avg: 17:01.06
4. 152 Brentsville VA, SE#2, (3-6-26-52-65-74-110), Avg: 17:01.02
5. 157 Danbury CT, (13-24-30-43-47-54-82), Avg: 17:10.52
6. 179 Warwick Valley NY, NE#6, (4-22-28-59-66-112-132), Avg: 17:11.36
7. 195 Parkview GA, SE#5, (11-37-39-44-64-70-124), Avg: 17:18.74
8. 259 Chiles FL, SE#7, (34-38-57-62-68-77-108), Avg: 17:32.26
9. 289 Tupelo, (14-27-51-97-100-101), Avg: 17:33.70

Top individuals:
1. 15:38.4 Ben Hubers, McEachern, GA
2. 15:49.6 Stephen Murdock, Shenendehowa, NY
3. 15:56.4 Adam Lenz, Crested Butte, CO
4. 16:07.1 Brian Rhodes-Devey, Guilderland, NY
5. 16:11.1 Andy Wacker, Pinecrest, NC

Top Tupelo finishers:
19. 16:45.5 Rob Ellis, 11
33. 17:07.8 Drew Kellum, 12
58. 17:33.4 Gordon Lee, 10
106. 18:10.0 Max Holman, 9
109. 18:11.8 Chase Elliot, 12
110. 18:12.4 Mackenzie Copeland, 11
 

SO#6 Vista Ridge TX

took the team title at the Ricardo Romo UTSA Invite. This meet, previously known simply as the Univ. of Texas-San Antonio Invite, was re-named in honor of the 1st sub-4:00 miler from Texas. Vista Ridge sr Travis Fort captured individual honors in 15:11. Del Rio TX ran well for team silver with 111 followed by Lockhart TX with 138.
Vista Ridge Coach David Hilsenteger said, "We returned everyone since we did not have a graduating class last year (school opened 2 years ago). Travis Fort was the 2005 4A state champion and Javier Perez was 3rd. Chase Kaufman, a transfer from Gresham, Oregon who qualified for state in the 1500 and 3000 last spring, helps make our team very strong."
Next: Vista Ridge at the Klein Invite

Ricardo Romo UTSA Cross Country Classic - Sept 23
Brooks City Base Golf Course, San Antonio, TX
5000 meters

Top teams:
1. 90 Vista Ridge
2. 111 Del Rio
3. 138 Lockhart
4. 147 Corpus Christ Carroll
5. 169 Edinburg North
6. 201 FEAST Home School
7. 209 Corpus Christi King
8. 212 Donna
9. 231 PSJA North
10. 238 San Antonio Reagan

Top Vista Ridge finishers:
1. 15:11 Fort, Travis, 12
4. 15:40 Kaufman, Chase, 12
28. 15:47 Perez, Javier, 12
31. 16:26 Terry, Chris, 12
46. 16:39 Wedell, Ryan, 12

Top Del Rio finishers:
10. 15:49 Dominguez, Danny
23. 16:15 Zapata, Richard
24. 16:16 Rios, Josh
25. 16:18 Flores, Hector
29. 16:24 Ponce, Juan

Top Lockhart finishers:
7. 15:45 Yunkun, Nick
17. 16:09 Bonn, James
30. 16:25 Fitzgerald, Jonathan
40. 16:35 Culpepper, Clay
44. 16:38 Smith, Sean

SO#9 Rogers AR

was the class of the field at the Simmons Food XC Classic hosted by Siloam Springs. Rogers went 2-3-4 and took 7 of the top 16 spots on its way to 30 points. Van Buren AR was next with 75. Bentonville sr Justin Ferriel was the overall champ in 15:50.8.
Next: Rogers travels to Oklahoma for the OSU Cowboy Jamboree

Simmons Food XC Classic - Sept 23
Siloam Springs, AR
4770 meters (shortened from 5000 due to flooding)

Top teams:
1. 30 Rogers
2. 75 Van Buren
3. 100 Fort Smith Southside
4. 130 Bentonville
5. 147 Fayetteville

Top Rogers finishers:
2. Eric Molina, 12, 16:06.1
3. Forrest Roth, 11, 16:09.0
4. Cameron Efurd, 10, 16:18.2
9. Juan Orrala, 10, 16:33.1
12. Brian Martin, 12, 16:37.2
15. Ben Peterson, 10, 16:41.7
16. Anthony Melia, 9, 16:42.6

OTHER RESULTS:

• At the Lake Highlands Invite, 2 previously ranked teams were evenly matched with Flower Mound TX winning the tie-breaker over Plano West TX 65-65. Host Lake Highlands TX scored 102 for the bronze with McKinney North TX next with 106 points. Coppell sr Taylor Ray broke the tape in 16:03.
  
• Ft Worth North Side TX captured the Jennifer Tyde Invite with 91, ahead of Greenhill TX’s 119.
  Moore OK averaged 17:21 while claiming team gold at the OBU Invite, 59-67 over Mustang OK. Mustang was without 2-time defending state champ sr Kevin Schwab.
  
• Strake Jesuit TX was an easy winner at the Spring Branch Invite with 29 points. Memorial TX was next with 50.
  Jesuit LA tallied 43 while cruising to victory at the LSU Invite. Vandebilt Catholic sr Alex Breaux was the individual champ in 16:52
  
• Pearl MS finished 19th and Madison Central MS 22nd in the Great American seeded race.
  
• Bryant AR won the U of Arkansas-Little Rock Invite with 39 (2-6-8-11-12-14-15), averaging 18:11. Cabot sr Nathan Johnson sped a quick 15:47 5K.
  
• Jenks OK scored 47 and averaged 17:34 in winning the Holland Hall Invite over Bishop Kelley OK with 57. Broken Arrow jr Ryan Farrar led the field in 16:44.

Girls

SO#1/US#17 Kingwood TX

SO#8 The Woodlands TX

The two teams met at the Humble Invite. Kingwood continued its winning ways, tallying 47 and averaging 11:47 for the 3200 course. The Woodlands, still hampered by injuries, held down 2nd with 89. Brazoswood soph Lauren Smith confirmed her surprising silver medal effort at Texas A&M last week with an 11:02 winner. Cy Creek sr Allison Pye was next best in 11:10.
The Woodlands Coach Noel Hanson remarked, "I am encouraged that we had 14 girls set season best marks today."
Next: Kingwood at the Klein Invite, Woodlands heads to Kansas for the Rim Rock Farm Invite.

Humble Invite - Sept 23
North Harris CC, Houston, TX
3200 meters

Top teams:
1. 47 Kingwood (5-6-7-14-15-16-30)
Avg: 11:47.04
2. 89 Woodlands (3-12-17-28-29-37-45)
Avg: 12:13.68
3. 112 Cy Creek (2-8-18-38-46-54-56)
Avg: 12:19.89
4. 116 College Park (9-22-25-26-34-40-64)
Avg: 12:32.85
5. 126 Montgomery (11-19-24-33-39-47-77)
Avg: 12:35.08

Top Individuals:
1 Smith, Lauren, 10, Brazoswood, 11:02.89
2 Pye, Allison, 12, Cy Creek, 11:10.74
3 Diraddo, Adrienne, 12, Woodlands, 11:24.51
4 Bottoms, Shelby, 11, Lamar, 11:28.31
5 Hanselka, Kristen, 11, Kingwood, 11:31.46

Top Kingwood finishers:
5 Hanselka, Kristen, 11, 11:31.46
6 Porter, Jessie, 11, 11:36.00
7 Munoz, Megan, 11, 11:39.20
14 Quinn, Addie, 11, 12:03.60
15 Nicholls, Shelby, 10, 12:04.94
16 Blake, Sophie, 9, 12:07.96

Top Woodlands finishers:
3 Diraddo, Adrienne, 12, 11:24.51
12 Dalglish, Shawn, 10, 11:57.67
17 Pilipovic-Wengler, Nevena, 11, 12:18.74
29 Creasman, Elisabeth, 11, 12:43.03
30 Garcia, Marcia, 11, 12:44.43

Top Cy Creek finishers:
2 Pye, Allison, 12, 11:10.74
8 Heath, Jessica, 12, 11:46.52
18 Lee, K., 12:20.81
40 Dolejsi, Dana, 11, 13:01.47
48 Thayer, Rebekah, 10, 13:19.87
 
Top College Park finishers:
9 Hatley, Kate, 10, 11:52.80
23 Schwartzenburg, Lauren, 11, 12:34.38
26 Daniels, Marie, 10, 12:40.56
27 Thurman, Carly, 12, 12:41.69
36 Albores, Ashley, 9, 12:54.80
 

SO#2 Southlake Carroll TX

Off this week
Next: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Invite
 

SO#3 Clear Lake TX

dominated its own Clear Lake Relays, grabbing the 1st 6 places in the unique 2x2200 meter relay.
Next: Aldine Invite
 

SO#4 Tupelo MS

turned in a sparkling 3rd place showing at the Great American Race of Champions, just behind 2 highly-ranked Southeast teams. A 20:19 average and fine 58 second spread against this large elite field resulted in 168 points. Tupelo soph Maggie McFerrin led the team in 20:05 for 27th overall while sr Claire Corban, the defending state champ, has still not seen action this season.
Next: Corinth Invite

Great American Race of Champions - Sept 23
Hoover, AL
5000 meters

Top teams:
1. 99 Episcopal FL, SE#3, (3-6-15-27-48-59-88), Avg: 20:11.68
2. 114 Midlothian VA, SE#2, (5-23-26-28-32-33-56), Avg: 20:19.98
3. 168 Tupelo MS, (13-29-37-39-50-126-146), Avg: 20:40.64
4. 197 Tatnall DE, SE#4, (2-17-36-57-85-118-138), Avg: 20:44.42
5. 221 North Kingstown RI, (19-34-41-49-78-93-135), Avg: 20:57.84
6. 258 Satellite FL, (14-25-47-52-120-155), Avg: 21:06.14
7. 260 Collins Hill GA, SE#7
8. 267 Blacksburg VA
9. 272 Brentsville VA, SE#5
10. 279 Scottsboro AL, SE#8

Top individuals:
1. 17:29.1 Kathy Kroeger, Independence, TN
2. 17:49.1 Ashley Brasovan, Wellington, FL
3. 18:24.3 Emilie Amaro, Cypress Bay, FL
4. 18:38.9 Kayla Hale, Holy Trinity, FL
5. 18:52.4 Kacey Gibson, Neshannock, PA

Top Tupelo finishers:
27. 20:05.0 Maggie McFerrin, 10
43. 20:32.7 Katherine Steinman, 8
51. 20:49.2 Emily Crow, 12
53. 20:52.6 Jana Mason, 12
64. 21:03.7 Natalie Holland, 12

 
SO#5 Cinco Ranch TX

scored 21, and swept 5 of the top 7, to run away with the Spring Branch Invite. Westfield jr Brintney Green nabbed individual gold in 11:47.
Next: Klein Invite

Spring Branch Invite - Sept 23
Houston, TX
3200 meters

Top Cinco Ranch finishers:
2. 11:54 Itzel Cetina, 10
3. 12:06 Alex Bullard, 11
4. 12:15 Alyce Goldsmith, 10
5. 12:16 Grace Howard, 11
7. 12:27 Alli Keithan, 11
10. 12:42 Caitlin Masse, 12
 

SO#6 A&M Consolidated TX

locked horns with a tough San Antonio Reagan TX team at the Ricardo Romo UTSA Invite. When the dust settled, it was Reagan on top, 73-83. Vista Ridge TX freshman Ashley Isham continued to shine, ringing up an 11:26 victory.
Next: A&M at the Klein Invite, Reagan at the San Antonio ISD Invite

Ricardo Romo UTSA Cross Country Classic - Sept 23
Brooks City Base Golf Course, San Antonio, TX
2 miles

Top teams:
1. 73 San Antonio Reagan
2. 83 A&M Consolidated
3. 129 Vista Ridge
4. 145 Llano
5. 181 San Antonio Churchill

Top San Antonio Reagan finishers:
2. 11:53 Schroeder, Vanessa
10. 12:19 Saari, Stephaney
16. 12:29 Clark, Nichole
20. 12:35 Fujimoto, Kara
25. 12:44 Nelson, Courtney

Top A&M finishers:
3. 11:55 Everitt, Annabelle
18. 12:34 Carroll, Kenda
19. 12:34 Hartmann, Morgan
21. 12:37 Williams, Katy
22. 12:40 Wood, Keri

Top Vista Ridge finishers:
1. 11:26 Isham, Ashley
5. 11:56 Galbraith, Zoe
35. 13:01 Bullin, Samantha
38. 13:02 Cochran, Riane
50. 13:18 Guest, Jessica
 

SO#7 Hereford TX

won the Friona Trails with 23 points, snaring 5 of the top 7 places with a 29 second spread for 2 miles. Coach Ray Baca commented earlier, "They had a very good summer of training. If we stay healthy, and continue to improve, this team will be significantly better (than last year’s 4A state champs and South #6).
Next: Lubbock Invite

Friona Trails - Sept 23
Friona, TX
2 miles, 25 yards

Top Hereford finishers:
1. Ashley Mason, 11, 12:32.7
4. Allysa Diaz, 9, 12:53.7
5, Devin Orear, 10, 12:54.6
6. Chelsea Ruiz, 12, 12:58.7
7. Abby Metcalf, 11, 13:01.7
10. Jessica Blakely, 10, 13:08.4
 

SO#9 Keller TX

topped the charts at the Jennifer Tyde Invite, scoring 48 with 3 in the top 6. Lewisville garnered 2nd with 95. Western Hills sr Kerrie Seaver, winner of 8 of 9 races last year including the 4A state title, showed the way in 12:18.
Coach Renee Saettel says, "We have a very strong 9th grade class. The kids are working hard. We are trying to take things one meet at a time. We are hopeful that the kids will continue to improve and we are looking forward to the rest of our season."
Next: hosts the Keller Classic

Jennifer Tyde Invite - Sept 23
Arlington, TX
3200 meters

Top teams:
1. 48 Keller
2. 95 Lewisville
3. 113 Odessa

Top Keller finishers:
2. 12:37 Laleh Mojtabaeezamani, 11
5. 13:09 Chelsea Scott, 9
6. 13:20 Ashley Vincent, 9
14. 13:37 Kelly Dawson, 11
21. 13:46 Julie Durrwachter, 9
 

SO#10 Bentonville AR

struck gold at the Simmons Food XC Classic, out-dueling Rogers AR 26-41. Bentonville grabbed 5 of the top 10 slots to offset the 18:20.6 winning effort of Rogers soph Courtney Efurd.
Next: Bentonville is joined by Rogers at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree in Oklahoma

Simmons Food XC Classic - Sept 23
Siloam Springs, AR
4770 meters (shortened from 5000 due to flooding)

Top teams:
1. 26 Bentonville - Ave Time:18:59.7
2. 41 Rogers - Ave Time:19:20.6
3. 107 Fayetteville - Ave Time:20:57.6
4. 123 Siloam Springs - Ave Time:21:44.4
5. 127 Har-Ber - Ave Time:22:20.7

Top Bentonville finishers:
1. Brittany Potter, 12, 18:27.4
3. Alyssa Potter, 12, 18:27.6
5. Katie Dalton, 10, 19:09.3
6. Hanna Bryant, 12, 19:12.7
10. Mackenzie Bloom, 10, 19:41.5

Top Rogers finishers:
1. Courtney Efurd, 10, 18:20.6
4. Natalia Guerrero, , 18:48.4
9. Alyvia Rogers, 11, 19:40.8
12. Ellen Heimbach, 12, 19:43.8
15. Rosario Salinas, 11, 20:09.2

OTHER RESULTS:

• Plano West TX took the Lake Highlands Invite with 39 points, followed by Ursuline Academy TX with 50. Richardson TX sr Jillian Rosen won the individual crown in 14:18 for 4K, well ahead of Ursuline’s Becky Wade in 15:12.
  
• Previously ranked Barbe LA scored 27 for the James Davis Invite title at its season-opener on Wednesday. Barbe sr Amy Guinn led her team to a 1-2-3-4 finish in 11:58. Coach Steve Richard stated, "We lost 3 very good girls from last year’s team. Finding someone that can compete on their level has been a challenge." Barbe came back on Saturday to win the Sargent Memorial Invite.
  
• Bishop McGuinness OK chalked up a perfect 15 at the OBU Invite, jr Molly Ferguson showing the way in 12:15.
  
• Westmoore OK won a tight 108-112 battle over Edmond North OK at the Edmond Dog Pack Run. Norman OK was 3rd with 145 followed by Edmond Memorial’s 149. Westmoore soph Katelin Cherry crossed the line 1st in 11:47.57.
  
• Madison Central MS was 11th in the Great American Red race.
  
• Bartlesville OK swept the crowns at the Holland Hall Invite, nabbing team gold 54-59 over Jenks OK, while sr Bailey Holden broke the tape in 12:11.