Last Week in New Mexico XC: Oct. 19-26

Sampson Sage

The potpourri of jerseys at the Los Alamos Invite is a reminder that the Cross Country season is coming to a close. Photo by Blake Wood.

It was the last weekend of the regular season and ACT Test weekend as well. There were some hot performances, and some notable absences. Let’s get to the recapping to see what was what. (Plus, results for EVERY meet were received. Woo-hoo!)

Eldorado XC Invitational

Led by Jessie Hix, the Eldorado Lady Eagles ran away with the team title by scoring 17 points. Hix and teammates Esther Beck and Melia Macias went 1-2-3 while finishing within a second of each other at 19:48-19:49.

The Louis Bernardone-led Eldorado boys made a clean sweep of it, posting a 46 point victory, 26-72, over the Highland Hornets. Bernardone took top individual honors by breaking the tape at 16:38. It was a good day to be an Eagle.

Grants Invite

The Shiprock Lady Chieftains followed up last weekend’s strong performance at the Jamboree by posting a 60+ point victory. Led by Lacy Howe’s runner-up 21:20 clocking, the Lady Chieftains appear to be firing on all cylinders. Taking the individual victory was Navajo Pine’s Annoesika Laughlin, who cleared the field by 37 seconds with her 20:43 finish.

Noticeably absent from the results was Valencia’s Carisma Lovato, who’s teammates filled in nicely edging Zuni by a point for team runner-up honors.

In the boys race, Shiprock’s Shawvan Levi took individual honors in 17:36, but the real battle was the one waged between the Zuni Thunderbirds and the Laguna-Acoma Hawks for top team honors. The Thunderbirds edged the Hawks by 4 points despite the Hawks putting six in front of the Thunderbirds #5. That’s close.

On-Site Coverage

Down the homestretch

Familiar San Juan County foes will square off Friday afternoon at the Kirtland Invitational. Photo by Sampson Sage.

Kirtland Central XC Invitational

The Gallup Lady Bengals and Piedra Vista Panthers served notice to their District 1-5A foes by cutting the runner-up teams score in half.

Led by Wynona Martin’s 20:10 individual victory, the Lady Bengals scored 31 points and had a Team Average 39 seconds faster than seconds place Miyamura.

Piedra Vista bum rushed the field with a 38 second Pack Time on their way to 42 points. Miyamura’s Niles Times secured top individual honors in 15:53 wrapping up an 8-0 regular season.

Meet Results

Boys Highlights

Los Alamos Invitational

The Taos Lady Tigers sent a friendly reminder to Class 4A that last week was just that, last week. Behind Cora Cannedy’s 19:59 third place finish, the Lady Tigers amassed 43 points in the span of 44 seconds. Taking top individual honors was host Los Alamos’ Madison Foley who broke the tape in 19:16.

Behind Jordan Lesansee’s 16:32 first place finish, Albuquerque Academy reversed last week’s rolls with Los Alamos, with a 44-54 score.

Mt SAC Invitational

This happened in Walnut, California.

On-Site Coverage

WATCH Tamagno BREAK the Mt. SAC COURSE RECORD! 14:23!

Brea Olinda (CA) junior Austin Tamagno, ranked #11 in the country, broke the Mt. SAC Invitational course record on Saturday by a second with his 14:23 victory in the individual sweepstakes race! Watch the boys individual sweepstakes race with Tamagno's historic performance from the 2014 Brooks Mt. SAC XC Invitational.

Mt. SAC Preview from All Angles: Tamagno, Collins, Poop-out hill!

The world’s largest cross country invitational will once again be in Walnut, California at the Brooks Mt. Sac Invitational. This will be the 67th edition of the meet, and 115 races will be contested over two days this Friday and Saturday. Flotrack and MileSplit will be on site this weekend covering all the action LIVE. Here is a preview of some of the top races, featuring the top prep talent in the country. 

Videos

Mt. SAC Highlight Video Mt. SAC XC Invite from All Angles Mt. SAC Course Preview Austin Tamagno - "I'm going for the record, absolutely"
There is more than one FAST Austin on Brea Olinda. Shellito afte 2014 Mt SAC - Div 3 Sweepstakes (Race 47) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 4 Sweepstakes (Race 42) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 5 Sweepstakes (Race 44)
2014 Mt SAC - Div 3 Sweepstakes (Race 46) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 4 Sweepstakes (Race 43) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 5 Sweepstakes (Race 45) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 5 Varsity (Races 32-34)
2014 Mt SAC - Div 4 Varsity (Races 28-31) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 3 Varsity (Races 16-19) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 3 Varsity (Races 12-15) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 3/4/5 JV National Championships (Races 39-41)
2014 Mt SAC - Div 3 Frosh/Soph SW (Races 35-38) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 4/5 Junior Varsity (Races 26-27) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 4/5 Sophomore (Races 23-25) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 4/5 Freshman (Races 20-22)
2014 Mt SAC - Div 3 Sophomore (Races 08-11) 2014 Mt SAC - Div 3 Freshman (Races 04-07) Jack Van Scoter of Flintridge Prep after winning D5 Sweepstakes Gabby Satterlee after winning D5 Sweepstakes race
William Ernst of San Luis Obispo after winning D4 Sweepstakes Caroline Pietrzyk of Malibu after fastest time of Mt SAC day 1 Brea Olinda guys after going 1-2-3-5 in Div 3 JV National Champs Brooke Trossen of Parker after winning one of the Div 5 Varsity
Jack Richardson of Thacher after winning Div 5 Varsity race Kiera Marshall (St. Joseph Notre Dame) after winning Div5 Varsit Katelyn Breitschwerdt of St. Lucys is overjoyed after first win Anthony Tyler of Cabrillo after winning Div 4 Varsity race
Sienna Santiago High Tech (San Diego) after winning one of Div 4 Twins Brianna and Marissa Bartello of Laguna Hills give God glor Nick Lofgren of South Torrance after winning Varsity D3 race Luck of the Irish: Ian Irish after winning other Div 3 Frosh rac
Megan Neumann of Torrance after winning other D3 Frosh race Anthony Benitez of Serra after winning D3 Frosh race Kendra Dayton of San Marcos after winning Div 3 Frosh race Michael Cazarez of Servite after winning first race of Mt SAC!
Kimberly Coscia of South Torrance after winning Div 3 Sweepstake Austin Tamagno BREAKS MT. SAC MEET RECORD NEW Mt SAC course record holder shooting to be nation's best WATCH Marissa Williams take Mt. SAC by storm
Watch Great Oak Boys continue undefeated season at Mt. SAC Destiny Collins after loss at Mt. SAC shares what's going on Coach Soles of Great Oak evaluates both team wins w/o Destiny at Div 1/2 JV National Championships (Races 56-57) at Mt. SAC
Div 1 Varsity (Races 62-68) at Mt. SAC Div 1 Varsity (Races 69-73) at Mt. SAC Div 1 Junior Varsity (Races 50-55) at Mt. SAC Div 1 Freshman (Races 74-77) at Mt. SAC
Fiona O'Keeffe after taking down US #3 Destiny Collins at Mt. SA Fiona O'Keeffe wins over Destiny Collins, Great Oak's depth allo Div 1 Freshman (Races 78-82) at Mt. SAC Div 1 Sophomore (Races 83-86) at Mt. SAC
Div 1 Sophomore (Races 87-90) at Mt. SAC Great Oak guys after dominating performace, still undefeated Chris Foster after a shocking win in the Team Sweepstakes Marissa Williams after a winning 1637, proving to be a national
Puerto Rico's Michael Merchan talks about journy coming to USA t Great Oak girls after going 1-6 in D1 JV National Championships Chandler Ross after winning D1 JV National Championship Freshmen Raymon Ornelas drops a 1540! Small in size, big in hear
Jackson Combe of Greak Oak after getting 2nd in D1 JV National C Mackenna Mason of Yucaipa after D1 Varsity win Fastest 3 miler this season, Robert Brandt, breaks down his 4th Nick Symmonds makes a trip to Mt. SAC, hear what Olympian is up
Div 2 Sophomore (Races 91-95) at Mt. SAC Div 2 Freshman (Races 96-101) at Mt. SAC Div 2 Varsity (Races 102-105) at Mt. SAC Div 2 Varsity Sub-Sweepstakes (Races 106-110)
Alexis Cardenas of Loara after winning one of D2 Varsity races Samy Lopez after winning one of D2 Varsity races Yousef Baddour of West Torrance after winning D2 Sub Sweepstakes Taylor Taite of Murrieta Mesa after winning D2 Sub Sweepstakes
Div 2 Junior Varsity (Races 111-115) at Mt. SAC

Girls Highlights

Boys Highlights

Ruidoso Cross Country Invitational

The Clovis Lady Wildcats used a Team Average of 22:00 to take top team honors. Led by Kelsey McNaughton’s 20:33 first place finish, the Lady Wildcats accumulated 33 points, besting runner-up Centennial by 40 points.

In the boys race, Carlos Oregon and the Hobbs Eagles rolled into town dropping 19 points on the 14 team field. Oregon and teammate’s Manuel Porras and Andrew Bosquez went 1-2-3 for the Eagles securing a 43 point victory over the Lovington Wildcats.

Notable absences from the starting line were Santa Teresa’s Britani Gonzales and Onate’s girls and boys top five.

Valley Invitational

The paces were hot at Mariposa Park. Rio Rancho’s Andi Almodovar took advantage of fast paces taking top honors in 18:18 while leading the Rams to 21 team points. The La Cueva Lady Bears secured team runner-up honors despite 5 of their varsity seven not in the field.

Rio Rancho continued their meet onslaught in the boys race, taking six of the Top 10 places for 28 points in the matter of 50 seconds. Devin Paderes and his teammates are clearly clicking at the right time. Belen’s Aaron Valenzuela hit the afterburners on his way to a 32 second margin of victory with a 15:31 clocking. That’s absolutely cooking.

Meet Results

Girls Highlights

Boys Highlights

 

That was the weekend, and the regular season. Hope everyone enjoyed it and is ready for the post season!

Note: In the coming days, District Previews will be rolled out starting with District 6 1A-6A and working down to District 1 1A-6A. The goal is to have these posted by Friday afternoon before the first gun goes off.