New Mexico XC District Previews: District 5 1A-6A

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Albuquerque Academy's Jordan Lesansee will be leading his Charger teammates in the District 5-5A Meet this weekend. Photo by Blake Wood.

It’s chopping block time for New Mexico Cross Country. After this weekend, the State Championship fields will be set. The below Districts have been compiled using Section IV of the NMAA Alignment and Classification Bylaws. While reading these, remember, Top 3 teams and Top 3 Individuals go!

6A

The Players: Albuquerque High, Atrisco Heritage, Rio Grande, Valley, West Mesa

The Host: One of the five schools

2013 State Result:

  • Albuquerque High—Girls 13th, Boys 13th; Highest Returning Finishers—60 Sarah Mellin, 23 Miguel Erives
  • Atrisco Heritage—Girls 14th, Boys 15th; Highest Returning Finisher—83 Zhane Gurule, 32 Gilbert Ramirez
  • Rio Grande—No Girls or Boys Team; Highest Returning Finisher—No girls, 103 Irvin Gonzales
  • Valley—No Girls or Boys Team; No Highest Returning Finisher
  • West Mesa—Girls 15th, No...