Every Wednesday, El Paso Running will utilize a point system to highlight El Paso’s top girls 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 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 girls race times and the meets and dates that they occurred.
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This week’s schedule
EPISD Invitational: 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 9 at Don Haskins Recreation Center. Franklin, Irvin, Andress, Jefferson, Chapin, Montwood, El Dorado, Eastlake, Santa Teresa, Tornillo, Loretto, San Elizario, Harmony, Cathedral, Anthony, Canutillo.
Top 10
1. Eastwood: After two consecutive weeks of competitive out-of-town races, the Troopers did not run on Saturday. The team will prepare for the District 1-6A championship Oct. 16 at Vista Hills Country Club.
2. Franklin: The Cougars easily won the Dale Reinhardt Invitational with 17 points. Franklin runners took the top four spots led by junior Alyssa Laspada who picked up her second individual title in 18:58.39, followed by senior Jenna Saunders (19:22.86, a season best), senior Abby Barraza (19:44.17) and senior Jordan Torres (19:48.52). Sofia Camacho was seventh in 20:17.42. Franklin will race some of its varsity runners at the EPISD Invitationalat the Don Haskins Recreation Center on Saturday.
3. Montwood: The Rams did not run a full team at Nike South in The Woodlands on Saturday. Junior Kassandra Jimenez had the best El Paso time turning in a 17:33.6 in the “elite” division on the wet and muddy 2.8 mile course. The team will prepare for the District 1-6A championship Oct. 16 at Vista Hills Country Club.
4. Pebble Hills: The Spartans finished seventh at Nike South in The Woodlands with 205 points. Pebble Hills had two runners finish in the “regular” varsity division – junior Natalia Martinez was 11th in 18:16,4 and junior Carolina Zarrabal was 17th in 18:29.1 (2.8 miles). Pebble Hills will prepare for the District 1-6A championship Oct. 16 at Vista Hills Country Club.
5. Coronado: The T-Birds finished second at the Dale Reinhardt Invitational with 62 points. Coronado had two runners – sophomore Alexa Lawrence (8th, 20:20.05) and junior Kyra Walker (9th, 20:22.74) – in the top 10. Coronado will prepare for the District 1-6A championship at Vista Hills Country Club on Oct. 16.
6. Jefferson: The Foxes had a third-place finish at the Dale Reinhardt Invitational at Socorro’s Student Activities Complex on Saturday. Jefferson scored 69 points on the strength of Crystal Peterson (fifth, 20:02.02) and Monique Correa (sixth, 20:06.17) – both season-best times. Jefferson is scheduled to run the EPISD Invitationalat the Don Haskins Recreation Center on Saturday.
7. Canutillo: The Eagles won the Clint/Fabens Invitational with 25 points. Canutillo had four runners in the top 10 including winner Natalie Rivera who turned in a season best 18:52.86, Dania Cano (sixth, 20:52.13), Jennifer Najar (seventh, 20:57.58) and Ivy Lara (10th, 21:12.07). This was Rivera’s second individual win of the season. Canutillo is scheduled to run the EPISD Invitationalat the Don Haskins Recreation Center on Saturday.
8. Hanks: The did not race on Saturday. The team will prepare for the District 2-5A championship Oct. 16 at Vista Hills Country Club.
9. Americas: The Trailblazers finished 16th out of 30 teams in the “regular” varsity division at Nike South in The Woodland. Freshman Lexee Salas was 35th out of 256 runners in 18:51.9. The team will now prepare for the District 1-6A championship Oct. 16 at Vista Hills Country Club.
10. Del Valle: The Conquistadores return to the top 10 after its second-place finish at the Clint/Fabens Invitational with 45 points. Valeria Loo-Kung was second in 20:04.76 and Anisa Sanchez was fifth in 20:47.71. The team is preparing for the District 2-5A championship Oct. 16 at Vista Hills Country Club.
Dropped out: Eastlake.
On the brink: Burges, El Paso High.
Top times (3 mile or 5K)
1, Lauren Walls-Portillo, Eastwood, 17:17.6 (Woodbridge, 9/18).
2, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 17:20.1 (Woodbridge, 9/18).
3, Kassandra Jimenez, Montwood, 18:28.29 (Mary Frances Keisling, 9/11)
4, Alyssa Laspada, Franklin, 18:30.07 (Southlake, 8/28).
5, Natalie Rivera, Canutillo, 18:52.86 (Clint, 10/2).
6, Pamela Ramirez, Burges, 18:59.11 (Del Valle, 8/28).
7, Jordan Torres, Franklin, 19:07.10 (Mary Frances Keisling, 9/11).
8, Natalia Martinez, Pebble Hills, 19:08.03 (Del Valle, 8/28).
9, Salma Licon, Eastwood, 19:10.4 (Woodbridge, 9/18).
10, Sophia Watts, Eastwood, 19:11.6 (Woodbridge, 9/18).
11, Jenna Saunders, Franklin, 19:22.86 (SAC, 10/2).
12, Abby Barraza, Franklin, 19:25.63 (Mary Frances Keisling, 9/11).
13, Ana Rojas, Socorro, 19:38.94 (Mary Frances Keisling, 9/11).
14, Adalia Olmos, Eastwood, 19:41.07 (Del Valle, 8/28).
15, Alexa Rangel, Montwood, 19:51.64 (Mary Frances Keisling, 9/11).
16, Mia Rivera, Hanks, 19:53.20 (Shawver Park, 9/4).
17, Jazmine Miranda, Montwood, 19:57.39 (Mary Frances Keisling, 9/11).
18, Anisa Sanchez, Del Valle, 19:57.84 (Mary Frances Keisling, 9/11).
19, Kyra Walker, Coronado, 19:58.38 (Mary Frances Keisling, 9/11).
20, Carolina Zarrabal, Pebble Hills, 19:58.92 (Del Valle, 8/28).
21, Crystal Peterson, Jefferson, 20:02.02 (SAC, 10/2).
22, Sofia Camacho, Franklin, 20:03.13 (Canutillo, 8/21).
23, Giselle Rubio, Eastlake, 20:03.35 (Mary Frances Keisling, 9/11).
24, Valeria Loo-Kung, Del Valle, 20:04.76 (Clint, 10/2).
25, Monique Correa, Jefferson, 20:06.17 (SAC, 10/2).
Power rankings
(number parenthesis indicate meets won):
1, Alyssa Laspada, Franklin, 54 (2).
2, Lauren Walls-Portillo, Eastwood, 44 (2).
3, Natalie Rivera, Canutillo, 44 (2).
4, Kassandra Jimenez, Montwood, 43 (2).
5, Mia Rivera, Hanks, 42 (1).
5, Jenna Saunders, Franklin, 42.
7, Pamela Ramirez, Burges, 40 (1).
7, Jordan Torres, Franklin, 40.
7, Natalia Martinez, Pebble Hills, 40 (1).
10, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 36 (1).
Crystal Peterson, Jefferson, 32.
Monique Correa, Jefferson, 31.
Anisa Sanchez, Del Valle, 31.
Abby Barraza, Franklin, 29.
Samantha Ramirez, San Elizario, 23 (1).
Alexa Rangel, Montwood, 23.
Valeria Loo-Kung, Del Valle, 22.
Carolina Zarrabal, Pebble Hills, 16.
Disany Sandoval, Del Valle, 15.
Andrea Castillo, El Paso High, 13.
Abigail Murillo, Bel Air, 13.
Dania Cano, Canutillo, 12.
Sofia Camacho, Franklin, 11.
Ana Rojas, Socorro, 11.
Katelyn Montoya, San Elizario, 11.
Madelyn Estrada, Mt. View, 9.
Elizabeth Hernandez, Austin, 8.
Kylene Elias, Tornillo, 8.
Sofia Ramirez, El Paso High, 8.
Lexee Salas, Americas, 7.
Marcela Hernandez, Riverside, 6.
Olivia Garcia, Tornillo, 6.
Alexa Lawrence, Coronado, 6.
Adalia Olmos, Eastwood, 5.
Jennifer Najar, Canutillo, 5.
Natalie Franco, Pebble Hills, 4.
Osmary Vazquez, San Elizario, 4.
Jaylee Levario, Bel Air, 4.
Kyra Walker, Coronado, 4.
Allison Perez, Coronado, 3.
Jazmine Miranda, Montwood, 3.
Salma Licon, Eastwood, 3.
Jeanette Rivera, YWLA, 3.
Giselle Rubio, Eastlake, 2.
Jezarae Valenzuela, El Paso, 2.
Caroline Pitchkolan, Coronado, 2.
Sophia Watts, Eastwood, 2.
Lauren Perez, Riverside, 2.
Abigail Murillo, Bel Air, 1.
Ximena Holguin, San Elizario, 1.
Ivy Lara, Canutillo, 1.
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