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INSTANT REPLAY: Highlights from the St. John XXIII Cross Country Classic Race
As the regular season commences for numerous cross country programs in the private school sector, St. John XXIII hosted their annual SJ23 XC Classic this past Saturday, which featured hundreds of competitors from across the state showcasing all the work they've put in over the course of the Summer.
When all said and done on the boys' side, Lutheran South Academy's Reid Toner had taken gold in the two-mile race, with a time of 9:22.50, while Mason Collette (St. Pius X/9:32.30) and Stephen McClelland (HHSA/9:34.70) followed shortly after.
For the girls, Legacy Prep's Emily Kacher wound up in the No.1 spot, clocking in at 11:29.90, with Charlotte Freeman (LPCA/11:34.60) and Madeline Hellen (Frassati Catholic/11:38.60) claiming second and third, respectively.
That doesn't mean the hosts didn't have some stand-outs.
Averi Garrity (4th overall/11:47.70), Amelie Moloney (6th/12:28.80), and Kristen McCain (10th/12:39.00) were the front-runners for St. John XXIII in Saturday's race, while Matthew Muraski (7th/9:46.00), Luke Ottosen (12th/10:12.90), Colton Biehunko (15th/10:21.90), and Paul Cosgray (18th/10:26.70) each finished within the top-20.
Check out the highlight video below to witness some of the sights from the weekend's event!
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The 2023 All-VYPE Girls Cross Country Team presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Another year on the trails is in the books, and it was surely one to remember.
The Houston competitors were a force to be reckoned with, as dozens of representatives made their mark in their respective state meets.
In the private school sector, Episcopal was as dominant as ever. After six of their runners finished in the top-20 -- including the first and second-place winners -- the Knights would go on to win their third-consecutive SPC-4A championship. Additionally, the St. Agnes Tigers took bronze in the TAPPS-6A competition.
Moving on to the public school scene, The Woodlands featured three racers who ended up in the top-40 out of over 150 competitors, which earned the Highlanders a third-place finish in the Class 6A meet. Shortly after, Kingwood would take the No. 5 overall spot.
With all that in mind, it's time to announce the 2023 All-VYPE Girls Cross Country team presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
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All-VYPE Private School Team
First-Team
Olivia Kiefer, Episcopal
Averi Garrity, St. John XXIII
Theodora Popovic, St. John’s
Sophie Da Silva, St. Agnes
Julianne Carr, LPCA
McKayla Childs, Houston Christian
Georgia “Gigi” Bass, Episcopal
Zoe Calimani, TWCA
Maya Bernal, Kinkaid
Mackenna Bessler, Bay Area Christian
Second-Team
Ryleigh Leo, St. Agnes
Tori Walton, Kinkaid
Tahira King, John Cooper School
Rebekah Gerard, Houston Christian
Shepherd Gregg, Episcopal
Marin Goebel, St. Agnes
Hayes Watson, LPCA
Maddy Billip, Kinkaid
Milla Signorelli, John Cooper School
Megan Groeschel, Concordia Lutheran
Third-Team
Sarah Wheeler, St. Pius X
Elaina Formica, TWCA
Asher Luengas, Episcopal
Sarah Haglin, LPCA
Madeline Lara, St. Agnes
Alexis Seymour, John Cooper School
Palmer Popov, Episcopal
Kate Holden, Incarnate Word Academy
Bentley Shoulders, Concordia Lutheran
Julie Arrazolo, Logos Prep
Honorable Mention
Sidney Arnold, FBCA
Mia Fulton, Lutheran South
Sara Griffin, Second Baptist
Calleigh Richardson, St. John XXIII
Lydia Ward, Lutheran South
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All-VYPE Public School Team
First-Team
Felicity Hamilton, Klein Cain
Lily Fawcett, Bridgeland
Stoya Laydevant, The Woodlands
Claudia Klander, Mayde Creek
Alexis Garza, Tomball Memorial
Julia Shimel, Kingwood
Jamie Klander, Mayde Creek
Naomi Weller, The Woodlands
Maddy Hunter, Katy
Valerie Haros, Magnolia West
Second-Team
Liliana Campos, Oak Ridge
Laney Nash, Tomball
Haley Hill, Bridgeland
Marian Mann, Klein
Lexi Cooper, The Woodlands
Clara Dye, Kingwood
Naimh Collins, Stratford
Elina Bailey, Kingwood Park
Rowan Saacke, Clear Falls
Eliana Contreras, Kingwood
Honorable Mention
Penelope Rios, La Porte
Kaitlyn Gale, Clear Falls
Summer Cali, Atascocita
Brooke Marshall, Lake Creek
Mary Van Dyke, Kingwood
Rebecca Wylie, Klein Cain
Bissinatt Abdelasis, Alief Elsik