It would be tough to find two New Mexico freshmen who enjoyed more spectacular seasons than Onate's Meghan Aguilera and Rio Rancho's Michael Goke. Photos by Alan Versaw.
Picked from this fall's performances, here is a big chunck of the near future of New Mexico High School Cross Country. Please note that selections were not made entirely on single best time of the season as course difficulty varies greatly from venue to venue. Consistency of performances was also weighted highly in the selections.
Boys
Michael Goke, Rio Rancho High School
16:24 @ NXR-SW, 17:05 @ New Mexico State Cross Country Championships
Niles Thomas, Hershey Miyamura High School
16:53 @ New Mexico State Cross Country Championships, 17:17 @ Gallup Curtis Williams Invitational
Connor Bailey, Los Alamos High School
17:13 @ NXR-SW, 17:58 @ Los Alamos Invitational
Will Stanopiewicz, Albuquerque Academy
17:25 @ Albuquerque Academy Invitational, 17:58 @ Los Alamos Invitational
Ryan Kruger, Piedra Vista High School
18:11 @ New Mexico State Cross Country Championships, 17:21 @ NM District 1 - 4A Meet
Jacob Martinez, Sue Cleveland High School
18:19 @ Rio Rancho Jamboree, 17:51 @ Albuquerque Academy Invitational
Hayden Walker, Los Alamos High School
17:45 @ NXR-SW, 17:59 @ Los Alamos Invitational
Cade Cannedy, Taos High School
17:54 @ New Mexico State Cross Country Championships, 18:03 @ Los Alamos Invitational
Honorable Mention: Zach Haki, Del Norte; Domonic Crosby, Shiprock; Cody Bratzler, Albuquerque Academy
Girls
Meghan Aguilera, Onate High School
19:36 @ Rio Rancho Jamboree, 18:53 @ Alamogordo Invitational
Erin Arichibeck, Albuquerque Academy
19:04 @ NXR-SW, 19:10 @ New Mexico State Cross Country Championships
Talia Dreicer, Los Alamos High School
19:09 @ NXR-SW, 19:34 @ New Mexico State Cross Country Championships
Mason Swanson, La Cueva High School
19:42 @ New Mexico State Cross Country Championships, 19:34 @ Metro Championships
Nica Vasquez, Los Alamos High School
19:12 @ NXR-SW, 20:16 @ Los Alamos Invitational
Ellie Wynn, Albuquerque Academy
19:28 @ NXR-SW, 20:16 @ Metro Championships
Haley Rach, Taos High School
19:34 @ New Mexico State Cross Country Championsips, 20:30 @ Los Alamos Invitational
Arena Lewis, Belen High School
18:39 @ Valley Invitational; 20:04 @ UNM Lobo Invitational
Honorable Mention: Sophia Galvez, Los Alamos; Cassandra Peters, Shiprock; Aryanna Dominguez, St. Pius X, Joanna Fernandez, Rio Rancho