A series taking a look at the top ten returning boys and girls cross country teams around the state of New Mexico for the 2019 season.
#10
Hope Christian Huskies
4A Boys
2018 finish: 5th 168 points
State titles: N/A
Top Returning runners
Eric Scharton - State 2018: 10th JR PR: 16:20
Trent Phillips - State 2018: 15th SR PR: 16:20
Evan Stewart - State 2018: 62nd JR PR: 17:57
Demetrio Perea - State 2017: 92nd JR PR: 18:04
Isaiah Lawrence - State 2018: 77th JR PR: 18:06
Hope Christian Preview
The Huskies Return all but one from their 2018 State Championship squad. Most of the returners just sophomores when they ran to a 5th place finish in 4A. Junior, Eric Scharton coming off a strong track season which included a podium finish in the 3200m and a 9:53.71 personal best in route to win Marilyn Sepulveda Invitational. Hope Christian should benefit from strong from plenty of quality 5A competition in the metro as well as powerhouse Albuquerque Academy in the mix every week. The key to the Huskies success will be determined by runners 3-5 closing the gap for potential top 3 team finish this November.
Hope Christian 2018 4A State Championship Results
| HOPE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | ALL RESULTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVENT | PLACE | ATHLETE | GRADE | RESULT | POINTS | ||
| M 5000m | 10 | Eric Scharton | 10 | 16:53.10 | 10 | ||
| M 5000m | 15 | Trent Phillips | 11 | 17:14.90 | 15 | ||
| M 5000m | 26 | Connor Mcpherson | 12 | 17:42.55 | 26 | ||
| M 5000m | 62 | Evan Stewart | 10 | 18:30.85 | 52 | ||
| M 5000m | 77 | Isaiah Lawrence | 10 | 18:48.90 | 65 | ||
| M 5000m | 100 | Elliott Harner | 10 | 19:25.60 | 85 | ||
| M 5000m | 110 | Metro Perea | 10 | 20:03.10 | 95 | ||