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THE WRAP: DFW, San Antonio teams dominate State XC Meet, Bridgeland excels from Houston
Just like that, the first series of Fall championships has come and gone.
Teams from around the state gathered at Old Settler's Park in Round Rock, TX this past weekend to take part in the annual UIL State Cross Country Meet, and there was a vast array of individuals who went on to excel.
In Class 6A, Southlake Carroll (Boys) took gold as a team, after Caden Leanord (1st), Blake Bullard (8th) and Griffin Cords (11th) finished within the Top 20.
On the girls' side, Flower Mound brought home first prize, due to top placements from Adeline Bennett (4th), Alexandra Fox (5th) and Ava Cole (6th). Additionally, Denton Braswell's Maxy Wingard took the top spot individually.
Representing H-Town, Bridgeland featured some stand-outs, with Benjamin Montgomery and Lily Fawcett placing second overall in their respective races, leading to the Bears finishing 3rd (Boys) and 2nd (Girls) as a team in 6A.
Onto the Class 5A scene, Lucas Lovejoy (Boys) claimed the State Title, while San Antonio's Smithson Valley won it all in the UIL-5A Girls competition, with the Lovejoy Leopards finishing 2nd.
Individually, Boerne-Champion's Elizabeth Leachman took gold by almost a full minute ahead of second place (Dana Rojas Vazquez - McAllen).
Other noteworthy performances include Friendswood's Aiden Fitzgerald (2nd in 5A Boys), Smithson Valley's Brady Solansky (3rd in 5A Girls), Denton Braswell's Aleksandr Acuna (3rd in 6A Boys), Coppell's Maya Easterwood (3rd in 6A Girls), Boerne-Champion's Charlie Houck (4th in 5A Boys) and SA Reagan's Gavin Chapa (4th in 6A Boys).
With all the best Texas high school racers having crossed the finish line, here is the full break-down of what took place at the final UIL Meet this past Friday and Saturday.
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CLASS 6A (BOYS)
TEAM RESULTS (5K):
1st Place -- Southlake Carroll Dragons (Total Score: 49)
2nd Place -- Vandegrift Vipers (53)
3rd Place -- Bridgeland Bears (84)
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Individual Results
1. Caden Leonard - Southlake Carroll (14:50.10)***
2. Benjamin Montgomery - Bridgeland (15:01.30)
3. Aleksandr Acuna - Denton Braswell (15:03.80)
4. Gavin Chapa - SA Reagan (15:06.40)
5. Ruel Newberry - Denton Guyer (15:09.50)
6. Kai McCullough - Vandegrift (15:11.80)
7. Joaquin De La Cruz - McKinney Boyd (15:13.10)
8. Blake Bullard - Southlake Carroll (15:15.80)
9. Zachary Miller - Brennan (15:16.10)
10. Aidan Danny Torres - El Paso Eastwood (15:19.60)
11. Griffin Cords - Southlake Carroll (15:24.20)
12. Griffin Hummel - Austin Bowie (15:24.50)
13. Collin Goodwin - Vandegrift (15:27.00)
14. Elton Martin - The Woodlands (15:28.40)
15. Luke Bone - Austin High (15:31.70)
16. Chris Creedon - Clear Creek (15:33.10)
17. Tyler Hedgepeth - The Woodlands (15:34.90)
18. Christian Cruz-Castro - Vandegrift (15:35.90)
19. Jayce Love - Schertz Clemens (15:39.60)
20. Benjamin Pearce - Stratford (15:39.80)
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CLASS 6A (GIRLS)
TEAM REULTS (5K):
1st Place -- Flower Mound Jaguars (Total Score: 47)
2nd Place -- Bridgeland Bears (81)
3rd Place -- Katy Tigers (139)
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Individual Results
1. Macy Wingard - Denton Braswell (17:07.90)***
2. Lily Fawcett - Bridgeland (17:32.10)
3. Maya Easterwood - Coppell (17:36.80)
4. Adeline Bennett - Flower Mound (17:43.70)
5. Alexandra Fox - Flower Mound (17:44.00)
6. Ava Cole - Flower Mound (18:00.40)
7. Meredith Wolfe - Round Rock (18:01.40)
8. Rowan Saacke - Bridgeland (18:03.40)
9. Adelynn Rodriguez - El Paso Eastwood (18:06.40)
10. Emily Orr - El Paso Franklin (18:12.70)
11. Taryn Elmer - Lewisville Marcus (18:13.20)
12. Jamie Klander - Mayde Creek (18:18.20)
13. Clare Boneau - Keller (18:20.50)
14. Susana Rawls - Bridgeland (18:21.10)
15. Sophia Lopez -- RR Stony Point (18:21.50)
16. Stoya Laydevant - The Woodlands (18:23.30)
17. Addison Scott - Houston Memorial (18:27.00)
18. Naomi Weller - The Woodlands (18:27.70)
19. Marian Mann - Klein (18:30.00)
20. Isabella Porter - SA Johnson (18:30.20)
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CLASS 5A (BOYS)
TEAM RESULTS (5K):
1st Place -- Lucas Lovejoy Leopards (Total Score: 77)
2nd Place -- Boerne Greyhounds (137)
3rd Place -- Frisco Wakeland Wolverines (153)
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Individual Results
1. Bryce Denton - Anna (15:16.90)***
2. Aiden Fitzgerald - Friendswood (15:32.00)
3. Miles Westbrook - El Paso (15:39.20)
4. Charlie Houck - Boerne-Champion (15:41.90)
5. Jaxon Asbill - Dayton (15:51.60)
6. Colby Huntress - Austin Anderson (15:52.10)
7. Diego Romero - El Paso Americas (15:52.90)
8. Elijah Merino - Kingwood Park (15:53.20)
9. Tristan Arceneau - Lucas Lovejoy (15:54.00)
10. Matthew Binkley - Montgomery (15:58.60)
11. Carson Brown - Kingwood Park (16:00.30)
12. Andrew Malan - Frisco Lebanon Trail (16:00.40)
13. Andrew DeYoung - Grapevine (16:00.50)
14. Tyler Connelly - Aledo (16:01.10)
15. Matthew Morales - Georgetown (16:01.40)
16. Luis Tovar - Boerne-Champion (16:02.10)
17. William Carlson - Lucas Lovejoy (16:04.40)
18. Gage Horejsi - Leander (16:06.30)
19. Malin Arnoldusen - El Paso Burges (16:06.60)
20. Amisadai Yanez - Texas City (16:07.70)
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CLASS 5A (GIRLS)
TEAM RESULTS (5K):
1st Place -- Smithson Valley Rangers (Total Score: 54)
2nd Place -- Lucas Lovejoy Leopards (97)
3rd Place -- Aledo Bearcats (145)
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Individual Results
1. Elizabeth Leachman - Boerne-Champion (17:14.80)***
2. Dana Rojas Vazquez - McAllen (18:07.60)
3. Brady Solansky - Smithson Valley (18:10.50)
4. Sofia Phillips - Birdville (18:15.40)
5. Savanah Moya - New Braunfels (18:15.60)
6. Molly Garrison - Aledo (18:16.60)
7. Ella Magallan - Burleson Centennial (18:24.60)
8. Eva Cragnolino - Austin LASA (18:24.90)
9. Camryn Benson - Lucas Lovejoy (18:31.80)
10. Lilly Koenig - Smithson Valley (18:37.40)
11. Kenzi Ramirez - McAllen (18:41.10)
12. Micah Neal - Aledo (18:42.70)
13. Natali Velasquez - Colleyville Heritage (18:49.50)
14. Presley Robertson - Frisco Wakeland (18:53.80)
15. Mykel Murry - Aledo (18:54.50)
16. Kynley Albright - Boerne-Champion (18:55.20)
17. Mason Murray - Abilene (18:59.50)
18. Skyler Fonseca - Smithson Valley (19:00.40)
19. Mia Perez - Smithson Valley (19:02.60)
20. Aubrey Pozzi - Smithson Valley (19:03.80)
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Alief Elsik's Bissinatt Abdelasis
THE LAST TRAIL: Previewing the 2024 UIL State Cross Country Meet
In what feels like the blink of an eye, the final cross country meet of the year is already upon us.
Given the superfluous number of runners who stood out in their respective Regional races, it is a likely possibility that H-Town could take gold in the coming days.
On the boys' side, both Katy and Bridgeland feature several individuals -- such as Ryder Darcey (Katy) and Benjamin Montgomery (Bridgeland) -- who could potentially wind up on the winner's podium.
Humble ISD is representing as well, with Atascocita, Summer Creek, Kingwood, and Kingwood Park sending multiple competitors to State.
Additionally, Caroline Barrow (Katy Taylor), Jamie Klander (Mayde Creek), Bissinatt Abdelasis (Alief Elsik), Lily Fawcett (Bridgeland), Addison Scott (Houston Memorial), Brooke Marshall (Lake Creek), and Rowan Saacke (Bridgeland) are just a few names to headline the girls' entrants.
As teams around the state prepare to travel to Old Settler's Park in Round Rock, TX, here are the Houston-area contestants we expect to shine in the ensuing UIL State Cross Country Meet this week.
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Top Contenders out of Houston
*Numbering is based on how runners finished at Regionals (5K)
UIL-6A Region III (Boys)
1. Benjamin Pearce - Stratford (15:08.32)
2. Ryder Darcey - Katy (15:23.96)
3. Eli Mugambi - Atascocita (15:26.66)
4. Chris Creedon - Clear Creek (15:27.96)
5. Mathias Pitzel - Tompkins (15:29. 86)
6. Da'Juan Allison - Summer Creek (15:41.71)
7. Evan Couture - Katy (15:41.80)
8. Shepherd Steen - Fulshear (15:44.44)
9. Zachariah Morin -- Fort Bend Elkins (15:46.54)
10. Alex Hahn Vadstein - Cinco Ranch (15:49.79)
11. Emilio Garza - Kingwood (15:50.09)
12. Michael Klahn - Katy Taylor (15:51.30)
13. Joshua Perez - Katy (15:52.90)
14. Elijah Emerson - Paetow (15:53.40)
15. Zach Madsen - Clear Lake (15:59.11)
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UIL-6A Region III (Girls)
1. Caroline Barrow - Katy Taylor (17:35.21)
2. Jamie Klander - Mayde Creek (17:42.00)
3. Addison Scott - Houston Memorial (18:04.63)
4. Eliana Contreras - Kingwood (18:12.07)
5. Sophie Peterson - Houston Memorial (18:35.71)
6. Victoria Guerrero - Katy (18:36.05)
7. Katherine Valentine - Clear Falls (18:39.23)
8. Bissinatt Abdelasis - Alief Elsik (18:44.69)
9. Lauren Acopa - Katy (18:44.85)
10. Clara Dye - Kingwood (18:48.55)
11. Claudia Klander - Mayde Creek (18:53.83)
12. Casey Scherpereel - Katy Taylor (18:57.04)
13. Sophia Hamdani - Bellaire (18:58.65)
14. Vienna Fish - Katy (19:09.89)
15. Jimena Cavazos - Deer Park (19:12.41)
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UIL-6A Region II (Boys)
1. Benjamin Montgomery - Bridgeland (14:56.81)*
2. Griffen Saacke - Bridgeland (15:16.57)
3. Elton Martin - The Woodlands (15:19.74)
4. Camden Gibson - College Park (15:30.43)
8. Yannick Broos - College Park (15:45.47)
9. Kyle Pawlak - Bridgeland (15:45.73)
10. Tyler Weston - Bridgeland (15:46.03)
12. Tyler Hedgepeth - The Woodlands
13. Maddox McCallister - Bridgeland (15:47.26)
15. Dylan Yarbrough - Klein Collins (15:51.83)
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UIL-6A Region II (Girls)
1. Lily Fawcett - Bridgeland (17:32.28)*
2. Rowan Saacke - Bridgeland (17:51.12)
3. Lydia Butler - Klein Oak (18:08.17)
4. Sophia Phillip - Magnolia (18:11.45)
5. Susana Rawls - Bridgeland (18:13.64)
7. Alexis Garza - Tomball Memorial (18:15.52)
8. Marian Mann - Klein (18:27.09)
9. Stoya Laydevant - The Woodlands (18:30.29)
10. Keara Zver - Grand Oaks (18:32.93)
11. Naomi Weller - The Woodlands (18:34.20)
12. Sophia Goerlich - Klein (18:42.04)
14. Haley Hill - Bridgeland (18:43.90)
15. Brynlee Weston - Bridgeland (18:44.81)
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UIL-5A Region III (Boys)
1. Aiden Fitzgerald - Friendswood (15:19.73)
2. Matthew Binkley - Montgomery (15:39.60)
3. Amisadai Yanez - Texas City (15:40.96)
4. Jaxon Asbill - Dayton (15:48.82)
5. Elijah Merino - Kingwood Park (15:51.00)
7. Carson Brown - Kingwood Park (15:58.74)
11. Alex Hillier - Friendswood (16:14.99)
15. Aiden Lowery - Friendswood (16:27.62)
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UIL-5A Region III (Girls)
5. Lauren Semeniuk - Montgomery (19:09.91)
6. Brooke Marshall - Lake Creek (19:15.25)
12. Charlie Tran - Friendswood (19:35.38)