Every Thursday, El Paso Running will utilize a point system to highlight El Paso’s top boy’s cross country runners.
The system is as follows: In a race of less than 150 runners, first place gets 10 points, second gets 9 points all the way down to and 10th place which gets 1 point. For meets with between 150 to 300 runners, double points will be rewarded meaning 20 points for first, 19 for second all the way down to 1 point for 20th. For every additional 150 runners, another 10 runners will be included in the points.
For those who like raw times, we also list the Top 25 boys and girls race times and the meets and dates that they occurred.
This week’s schedule:
Dale Reinhardt Invitational (2-mile): 8 a.m. Oct. 12 at Eastlake High School. Socorro. Eastwood, Hanks, Riverside, Valle Verde, Bel Air, YWLA, Parkland, Ysleta, Eastlake, El Dorado, Pebble Hills, Socorro, Fabens, Tornillo, Loretto, Cathedral, San Elizario, Del Valle, Mt. View, Horizon, Clint.
West El Paso Invitational: 8 a.m. Oct. 12 at Haskins Recreation Center. Franklin, Coronado, Canutillo, Austin, El Paso, Cathedral, LPI, Harmony.
Las Cruces Centennial Hawks XC Challenge: 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at Centennial High School. Jefferson, Irvin, Burges, Loretto, Andress, Valle Verde, San Elizario, Del Valle.
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Top 10
1, Eastwood: The Troopers did not race on Saturday. They will rest on Saturday in preparation of the District 1-5A Championship Oct. 19.
2, Americas: The Trailblazers finished third in the Elite Division of the Nike South Invitational in The Woodlands with 106 points. The team average was 16:26.1. Hector Sanchez (11th, 17:07.8) and Jacob Ye (12th, 16:09.3) finished within two seconds of each other to lead the team. The Trailblazers will rest this weekend.
3, Franklin: The Cougars won the Burges/ Jefferson Invitational at Chamizal National Memorial with 85 points. Seniors Fernie Morales (fourth, 16:12.48) and Daniel Kennedy (eighth, 16:50.21) finished in the top 10. Franklin will rest on Saturday.
4, Coronado: The T-Birds – who were without Alan Alba – finished second at the Burges/ Jefferson Invitational scoring 109 points. Senior Nick Gonzalez was third in 16:09.93 and junior Corey DuBrule was ninth in 16:52.73. Coronado will compete in the West El Paso Invitational at Haskins Recreation Center.
5, San Elizario: The Eagles finished fourth at the Burges/ Jefferson Invitational with 123 points. Junior Edwin Gomez was fifth in 16:24.76. The Eagles will rest this weekend.
6, Hanks: The Knights finished sixth at the Burges/ Jefferson Invitational. Senior Michael Abeyta won the event in 15:30.93. Freshman Gael Alvarado was 10th in 17:04.68. Hanks is taking Saturday off.
7, Burges: The Mustangs jump back into the top 10 after its seventh-place finish at the Burges/ Jefferson Invitational with 215 points. It’s top five average was 18:01.23. Its top runner was junior David Gonzalez who finished 11th in 17:05.33. Burges will rest this week.
8, Eastlake: The Falcons move up one after its placing eighth-place at the Burges/Jefferson Invitational Sophomore Israel David again led Eastlake, finishing sixth in 16:44.26. The top five average was 18:06.17. Eastlake will rest this Saturday.
9, Montwood: The Rams finished ninth at the Burges/ Jefferson Invitational with a team average of 18:13.22. Junior Trent Nelson who was 13th in 17:12.32. The team will not race this weekend.
10, Tornillo: Tornillo rested and will do so again this week.
Dropped out: Chapin.
On the verge: Socorro.
Top times (3-mile or 5K)
1, Elias Perez, Eastwood 14:25.90 (Woodbridge Classic, 9/21).
2, Sergio Leon Cuartas, Eastwood, 14:51.40 (Woodbridge Classic, 9/21).
3, Juan Olmos, Eastwood, 14:51.90 (Woodbridge Classic, 9/21).
4, Edwin Gomez, San Elizario, 15:08.93 (Desert Twilight, 9/27).
5, Nick Gonzalez, Coronado, 15:19.21 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
6, Michael Abeyta, Hanks, 15:20.73 (Desert Twilight, 9/27).
7, Jacob Ye, Americas, 15:22.23 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
8, Victor Parra, Eastwood, 15:22.40 (Woodbridge Classic, 9/21).
9, Fernie Morales, Franklin, 15:23.42 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
10, Nathan Hernandez, Eastwood, 15:27.4 (Woodbridge Classic, 9/21).
11, Rodger Rivera, Hanks, 15:29.04 (Race to Midnight, SAC, 8/24).
12, Angel Contreras, Chapin, 15:29.51 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
13, Daniel Kennedy, Franklin, 15:35.20 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
14, Alan Alba, Coronado 15:35.77 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
15, Aaron Saenz, Americas, 15:36.45 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
16, Hector Sanchez, Americas, 15:36.89 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
17, Jared Laverty, Americas, 15:38.00 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
18, Isreal David, Eastlake, 15:43.10 (Mae Simmons Park, 9/28).
19, Gage Garcia, Americas, 15:44.35 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
20, Seth Andrade, Americas, 15:48.70 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
21, Ofir Ortega, Tornillo, 15:50.00 (Guyer Invitational, 9/14).
22, Melo Corral, Americas, 15:53.93 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
23, Christian Parra, Socorro, 15:55.00 (Guyer Invitational, 9/14).
24, Andres Gurrola, Eastwood, 15:55.60 (Woodbridge Classic, 9/21).
25, Stephen Pitchkolan Coronado, 15:56.74 (Northeast Regional Park, 9/21).
Power rankings
(number parenthesis indicate meets won):
1, Edwin Gomez, San Elizario, 61 (2).
2, Nick Gonzalez, Coronado, 58 (5).
3, Ofir Ortega, Tornillo, 53 (2).
4, Hector Sanchez, Americas, 46 (1).
5, Elias Perez, Eastwood, 43.
6, Michael Abeyta, Hanks, 42 (3).
7, Fernie Morales, Franklin, 38 (1).
7, Isreal David, Eastlake, 38.
9, Alan Alba, Coronado, 36.
10, Jacob Ye, Americas, 32.
Daniel Kennedy, Franklin, 29.
Angel Contreras, Chapin, 28.
Dilan Sanchez, San Elizario, 25.
Juan Olmos, Eastwood, 24 (1).
Andrews Valdiviezo, Riverside, 24.
Rene Arambula, San Elizario, 23.
Melo Corral, Americas, 20.
Aaron Saenz, Americas, 17.
Gage Garcia, Americas, 15.
Gael Alvarado, Hanks, 15.
Sergio Leon Cuartas, Eastwood, 14.
David Gonzalez, Burges, 14.
Jared Laverty, Americas, 12.
Alex Sanchez, Horizon, 11.
Rodger Rivera, Hanks, 10 (1).
Matthew Avila, El Paso, 9.
Christian Parra, Socorro, 9.
Nathan Hernandez, Eastwood, 9.
Omer Ibrahim, Pebble Hills, 9.
Steve Porras, Franklin, 9.
Jorge Garcia, Socorro, 7.
Victor Anchondo, Eastwood, 6
Michael Bernal, Pebble Hills, 6.
Cristian Ibarra, Ysleta, 6.
Dylan Walker, Burges, 6.
Seth Andrade, Americas, 6.
Dylan Espinosa, Bowie, 5.
Evan Rubio, Ysleta, 5.
Stephen Pitchkolan, Coronado, 5.
Jose Nilo, Austin, 4.
Irvin Vazquez, San Elizario, 4.
Joaquin Sanchez, Chapin, 3.
Miguel Avila, Del Valle, 3.
Reginald Robinson, Jefferson, 3.
Isaac Becerill, Canutillo, 3.
Victor Parra, Eastwood, 3.
Trenton Nelson, Montwood, 2.
Josep Ferret, El Paso, 2.
Michael Mier, Americas, 2.
Corey DuBrule, Coronado, 2.
Alan Ceballos, San Elizario, 1.
Joshua Gonazalez, Mt. View, 1.
Aaron Perez, Eastwood, 1.
Abraham Cruz, Eastwood, 1.
Jacob Ontiveros, El Paso High, 1.
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