September 2023 – El Paso Running

High School Boy’s Cross Country Poll: Week 7

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 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 race times and the meets and dates that they occurred.

For questions, videos and photos email vrmart66@gmail.com.

This week’s schedule

All City Meet: 8 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 at Horizon Golf Course. Americas, Franklin, Bel Air, Canutillo, Coronado, Burges, Clint, Eastlake, El Paso, El Dorado, Fabens, Hanks, Harmony, Montwood, Mountain View, Parkland, Pebble Hills, Riverside, San Elizario, Socorro, Tornillo, Valle Verde, Ysleta, YWLA.

Desert Twilight XC Festival: 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29 atToka Sticks Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. Eastwood, Cathedral, Del Valle.

The city’s biggest invitational is Friday morning at Horizon Golf Course.

Top 10

1. Franklin: Franklin won the Southlake Carroll Invitational with 62 points. The team was led by senior Matthew Engle who was second in 15:01.20. The Cougars had three other runners in the top 20 – senior Juan Leal (11^th, 15:33.71), senior Adan Castillo (14^th, 15:40.90) and senior Sebastian Gonzalez (19^th, 15:46.40), all personal season-best times. Franklin is not running its varsity at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

2. Eastwood: The Troopers did not run its varsity at the Rudolfo “Rudy” Alvarez Invitational at Del Valle but still won the event with 35 points. Trooper runners took the 5-10 spots. Senior Julian Miramontes was fifth in 17:23.64 followed by senior Ryan Lozano (17:27.82), sophomore Job DeSantos (17:33.20), senior Sergio Lara (17:33.30), senior Diego Ruiz (17:48.10) and sophomore Isaac Marquez (17:48.82). The team will travel to Mesa, Ariz. on Friday night to race in the Desert Twilight XC Festival at Toka Sticks Golf Course.

3. San Elizario: The Eagles challenged themselves competing in the Gold Division of the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Racing against 228-runners and 27 teams, San Elizario finished tenth. Seniors Angel Maese and Julian Guerra finished 44^th and 45^th in identical times, 16:15.2. The team is scheduled to race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

4. Coronado: The T-Birds scored a perfect score at its own invitational at Don Haskins Park. Senior Edgar Valles won his first race of the season, finishing in 17:46.77. Sophomore Humberto Serna was second in 18:00.69 followed by senior Preston Eastman (18:24.63), junior Max Sandhu (18:32.31) and sophomore Rodrigo Pinales (19:06.97). They will compete at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

5. El Paso High: The Tigers easily won the 214-runner, 28-team Class 5A Division of the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. El Paso’s scoring runners all placed in the top 20 led by junior Miles Westbrook who won the event in 16:14.8. Senior Leo Valenzuela was second in 16:54.2, junior Ulysses O’Rourke was eighth in 17:32.8, senior Aydan Lugo was tenth in 17:39.5 and junior Lorenzo Shields was 18^th in 18:07.5. The team will race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

6. Pebble Hills: The Spartans finished ninth in the 270-runner, 38-team Silver Division of the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Senior Mark Barajas was ninth in 16:19.8 and sophomore Zyler Garnica was 63^rd in 17:09.3. Pebble Hills will run at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

7. Burges: The Mustangs finished second in the 5A Division at the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park. Burges placed three runners in the top 20 – junior Malin Arnoldusen (15^th, 18:07.40), junior Jacob Yeager (16^th, 18:14.40) and junior Christian Baca (18^th, 18:19.80). The team will race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

8. Chapin: The Huskies did not run a full team at the Lubbock Invitational. They did place three runners in the top 12 in the 5A division – senior Jose Rosa (fifth, 17:16.00), senior Sean Sanchez (sixth, 17:22.80) and junior Braulio Torres (12^th, 18:03.20). The team will race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

9. Socorro: The Bulldogs move back into the top 10 after finishing second at the Coronado Invitational at Don Haskins Park. Senior Renee Galaviz was seventh in 19:49.01 and senior Ivan Martinez was tenth in 20:05.22. The team will race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

10. Bel Air: The Highlanders return to the top 10 after its second-place finish at theRudolfo “Rudy” Alvarez Invitational at Del Valle. A pair of seniors – Leonardo Resendez (16:57.21) and Hernnan Duarte (17:10.67) – finished second and fourth. The team will race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

Dropped out: Del Valle, Eastlake.

On the brink: Montwood.

The Highlanders return to the top 10 after its second-place finish at the Rudolfo “Rudy” Alvarez Invitational at Del Valle.

Top times (3 mile or 5K)

1, Aidan Torres, Eastwood, 14:33.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

2, Matthew Engle, Franklin, 15:01.20 (Southlake, 9/23).

3, Sulliman Rodriguez, Eastwood, 15:24.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

4, Leo Espino, Eastwood, 15:27.2 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

5, Juan Leal, Franklin, 15:33.71. (Southlake, 9/23).

6, Miles Westbrook, El Paso, 15:34.11 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

7, Luke Cruz, Eastwood, 15:38.3 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

8, Adan Castillo, Franklin, 15:40.90 (Southlake, 9/23).

9, Diego Romero, Americas, 15:44.98 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

10, Sebastian Gonzalez, Franklin, 15:46.40 (Southlake, 9/23).

11, Carlos Mendez, Franklin, 15:49.30 (Southlake, 9/23).

12, Edgar Valles, Coronado, 15:51.19 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).

13, Leo Valenzuela, El Paso, 15:55.41 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).

14, Jonah Herd Jr, Eastwood, 15:55.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

15, Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 15:56.80 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

16, Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 15:58.34 (Clint High School, 9/2).

17, Eric Gonzalez, Eastwood, 15:59.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

18, Max Sandhu, Coronado, 16:05.98 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).

19, Humberto Serna, Coronado, 16:08.09 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).

20, Jacob Martinez, Franklin, 16:08.20 (Southlake, 9/25).

21, Gabriel Uranga, Franklin, 16:09.40 (Southlake, 9/25).

22, Israel Quintana, Immanuel Christian, 16:11.23 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

23, Angel Maese, San Elizario, 16:12.46 (Clint High School, 9/2).

24, Sebastian Mendez, Franklin, 16:22.10 (Southlake, 9/25).

25, Seth Truax, Chapin, 16:27.53 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

Sophomore Humberto Serna has been a steady force for Coronado.

Power Rankings

1, Miles Westbrook, El Paso, 78 (5).

2, Diego Romero, Americas, 71 (3).

3, Leo Valenzuela, El Paso, 55.

4, Aidan Torres, Eastwood, 47 (3).

5, Matthew Engle, Franklin, 46 (2).

6, Edgar Valles, Coronado, 44 (1).

7, Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 35.

8, Humberto Serna, Coronado, 32 (1).

8, Ulysses O’Rourke, El Paso, 32.

10, Max Sandhu, Coronado, 31.

Israel Quintana, Immanuel, 29 (1).

Juan Leal, Franklin, 25.

Adan Castillo, Franklin, 23.

Sebastian Gonzalez, Franklin, 22.

Sulliman Rodriguez, Eastwood, 22.

Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 21.

Leonardo Resendez, Bel Air, 20.

Rodrigo Pinales, Coronado, 19.

Luke Cruz, Eastwood, 16.

Damian Espinosa, Del Valle, 16.

Aydan Lugo, El Paso, 15.

Angel Maese, San Elizario, 14.

Leo Espino, Eastwood, 13.

Carlos Mendez, Franklin, 12.

Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante, Burges, 12.

Hernnan Duarte, Bel Air, 12.

Seth Truax, Chapin, 11.

Lorenzo Shields, El Paso, 11.

Eirik Arredondo, Austin, 8.

Evan Romero, Canutillo, 8.

Preston Eastman, Coronado, 8.

Braulio Torres, Chapin, 8.

Malin Arnoldussen, Burges, 7.

Christian Hurtado, Americas, 7.

Sean Sanchez, Chapin, 7.

Daniel Romero, Tornillo, 7.

Bradley Jacobo, Montwood, 6.

Esteban Armendariz, Burges, 6.

Jeremiah Loustaunau, Austin, 6.

Julian Miramontes, Eastwood, 6.

Jose Rosa, Chapin, 6.

Francisco Reyes, Jefferson, 5.

Jesse Ortiz, Fabens, 5.

Ryan Lozano, Eastwood, 5.

Justin Ontiveros, El Paso, 4.

Gabriel Uranga, Franklin, 4.

Eric Gonzalez, Eastwood, 4.

Renee Galaviz, Socorro, 4.

Gustavo Salazar, San Elizario, 4.

Job DeSantos, Eastwood, 4.

Jorge Soto, Pebble Hills, 3.

Yael Lira, Bel Air, 3.

Sebastian Mendez, Franklin, 3.

Pedro Jimenez, Austin, 3.

Giovon Hermosillo, Andress, 3.

Jonah Herd, Eastwood, 3.

Sergio Lara, Eastwood, 3.

Jayden (Seth) Vargas, Montwood, 2.

Benjamin Lerma, Canutillo, 2.

Daniel Romero, Tornillo, 2.

Aiden Aguirre, Canutillo, 2.

Diego Ruiz Eastwood, 2.

Antonio Arreola, San Elizario, 2.

Ivan Martinez, Socorro, 2.

Isaac Marquez, Eastwood 1.

Abraham Martinez, Horizon, 1.

Jacob Martinez, Franklin, 1.

High School Girl’s Cross Country Poll: Week 7

Every Wednesday, El Paso Running will utilize a point system to highlight El Paso’s top girls cross country runners.

For those who like raw times, we also list the Top 25 girls race times and the meets and dates that they occurred.

For questions, videos and photos email vrmart66@gmail.com.

This week’s schedule

All City Meet: 8 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 at Horizon Golf Course. Americas, Franklin, Bel Air, Canutillo, Burges, Clint, Eastlake, El Paso, El Dorado, Fabens, Hanks, Harmony, Montwood, Mountain View, Parkland, Pebble Hills, Riverside, San Elizario, Socorro, Tornillo, Valle Verde, Ysleta, YWLA.

Desert Twilight XC Festival: 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29 atToka Sticks Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. Eastwood, Cathedral, Del Valle.

Socorro won the Coronado Invitational at Don Haskins Park with 36 points.

Top 10

1. Franklin: Franklin finished second at the Southlake Carroll Invitational. The Cougars had four runners in the top 20, each securing personal best times. Sophomore Emily Orr was second in 17:46.70, senior Brooke McCune was 11^th in 18:36.90, sophomore Abigail Pinon was 12th in 18:39.30 and junior Sophia Keiser was 15^th in 18:44.90. Franklin is not running its varsity at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

2. Eastwood: The Troopers did not run its varsity at the Rudolfo “Rudy” Alvarez Invitational at Del Valle but still won the event with 44 points. Eastwood had three in the top 8 including senior Abigail Bauman (fourth, 22:30.63), freshman Kairme Gonzalez (fifth, 22:31.07) and freshman Brianna Lopez (eighth, 23:08.56). The team will race at the Desert Twilight XC Festival at Toka Sticks Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. on Friday night.

3. Chapin: Chapin did not run its full team at the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons. Junior Rebecca Duran finished seventh in 21:24.80. The team will race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

4. Pebble Hills: The Spartans were seventh in the 202-runner, 28 team Silver Division of the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Senior Carolina Zarrabal was 11^th in 19:59.5 and freshman Kareena Talavera was 26^th in 20:31.8. Pebble Hills will run at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

5. Americas: The Trailblazers were second in the 315-runner, 35-team Class 6A Division of the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Americas had five runners in the top 50 – senior Cleo Naranjo (14^th, 21:00.5), freshman Carli Day (29^th, 21:38.8), junior Laila Morales (36^th, 21:47.3), sophomore Gisele Abascal (38^th, 21:49.7) and sophomore Nevea Ruvalcaba (50^th, 22:08.2). The team will race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

6. El Paso High: The Tigers finished third in the 178-runner, 19-team Class 5A Division of the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. El Paso High had three runners in the top 25 – sophomore Calista Sakellakos (ninth, 21:41.4), senior Andrea Castillo (10^th, 21:41.4) and freshman Emma Guevara (25^th, 22:47.6). The team will race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

7. Hanks: The Knights finished fifth in the 5A Division of the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park. The team had two runners in the top 15, junior Elizabeth was sixth in 20:58.10 and senior Destinee Loeza was 15^th in 22:00.60. Hanks will compete at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

8. Montwood: The Rams placed fifth in the 6A Division of the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park. Sophomore Mia Hairston was the team’s top runner, finishing 13^th in 22:14.0. The team is scheduled to race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

9. Socorro: The Bulldogs won the Coronado Invitational at Don Haskins Park with 36 points. Bulldog runners finished 2-3-4. Sophomore Valentina Tarriba was second (20:27.83) freshman Emily Zarate was third in 20:30.03 and junior Samirah Avila was fourth (20:42.24). The team will race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

10. San Elizario: The Eagles challenged themselves, competing in the 315-runner, 35-team Class 6A Division of the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. San Elizario had two runners in the top 50, senior Alexandra Ordaz was 21st in 20:48.22 and senior Kylee Pardo was 47^th in 22:05.4. They are scheduled to race at the All City Meet at Horizon Golf Course on Friday.

Dropped out: None.

On the brink: Coronado, Canutillo, Eastlake.

Franklin sophomore was second at the Southlake Carroll Invitational setting a personal season best 17:46.70.

Top Times (3 mile or 5K)

1, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 16:49.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

2, Emily Orr, Franklin, 17:46.70 (Southlake, 9/23).

3, Brooke McCune, Franklin, 18:36.90 (Southlake, 9/23).

4, Abigail Pinon, Franklin, 18:39.30 (Southlake, 9/23).

5, Sophia Keiser, Franklin, 18:44.90. (Southlake, 9/23).

6, Victoria Hoyt, Franklin, 19:00.70 (Southlake, 9/23).

7, Rebecca Duran, Chapin, 19:28.46 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

8, Olivia Elder, Franklin, 19:40.71 (Southlake, 9/23).

9, Danika Sifuentes, Eastwood, 19:46.8 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

10, Hannah Martinez, Franklin, 19:51.30 (Southlake, 9/23).

11, Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 19:57.20 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

12, Breckyn Wiebe, Franklin, 19:57.30 (Southlake, 9/23).

13, Carolina Zarrabal, Pebble Hills, 19:59.5 (Old Settlers Park, 9/23).

14, Alexia Martinez, Fabens, 19:59.59 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

15, Karyssa Duarte, Eastwood, 20:08.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

16, Nevaeh Escobedo, Canutillo, 20:10.88 (Don Haskins Park, 9/22)

17, Isabella Campa, Franklin, 20:12.10 (Southlake, 9/23).

18, Cleo Naranjo, Americas, 20:12.87 (Blackie Chesher Park 9/8).

19, Venus Jimez, Eastwood, 20:13.4 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

20, Ava Dennis, Chapin, 20:16.70 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

21, Jocelynne Diaz Torres, Chapin, 20:17.54 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

22, Joules Payan, Eastwood, 20:18.5 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

23, Tessa Gibbons, Franklin, 20:18.90 (Southlake, 9/23).

24, Mia Hairston, Montwood, 20:23.01 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

25, Valentina Tarriba, Socorro, 20:27.83 (Don Haskins Park, 9/22).

Fabens freshman Alexia Martinez won the Rudy Alvarez Invitational at Del Valle in 21:20.42.

Power Rankings

1, Cleo Naranjo, Americas, 49 (1).

2, Emily Orr, Franklin, 48 (3).

3, Mia Hairston, Montwood, 43 (2).

4, Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 42.

5, Rebecca Duran, Chapin, 37 (2).

6, Abigail Pinon, Franklin, 35.

7, Alexia Martinez, Fabens, 34 (2).

8, Nevaeh Escobedo, Canutillo, 33 (1).

9, Carolina Zarrabal, Pebble Hills, 32.

10, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 30 (3).

Sophia Keiser, Franklin, 28.

Dayanara Gonzalez, Mt. View, 26.

Brooke McCune, Franklin, 25.

Ava Dennis, Chapin, 25.

Angel Quinonez, Fabens, 22.

Alexandra Ordaz, San Elizario, 19.

Victoria Hoyt, Franklin, 18.

Lileni Ayala, Mt. View, 17.

Olivia Elder, Franklin, 17.

Clarissa Castillo, El Paso, 17.

Kareena Talavera, Pebble Hills, 15.

Calista Sakellakos, El Paso, 15.

Kailee Fierro, Bel Air, 15.

Valentina Tarriba, Socorro, 12.

Layla Aguilar, Montwood, 11.

Aubrey Arsenault, Pebble Hills, 10.

Katia Rodriguez, Coronado, 9.

Natalie Martinez, Eastlake, 8.

Emily Zarate, Socorro, 8.

Nadine Villasana, Socorro, 7.

Destinee Loeza, Hanks, 7.

Marielle Rubio, Eastlake, 7.

Jacqueline Gonzalez, Horizon, 7.

Samirah Avila, Socorro, 7.

Amavely Carrasco, Coronado, 7.

Abigail Bauman, Eastwood, 7.

Danika Sifuentes, Eastwood, 7.

Kairme Gonzalez Eastwood 6.

Jocelynne Diaz Torres, Chapin, 6.

Natalie Cottrill Canutillo, 6.

Emma Guevara, El Paso, 5.

Breckyn Wiebe, Franklin, 5.

Bobbi Guillen Del Valle, 5

Carolyna Noriega, Bel Air, 5.

Ashlyn McMillian, Hanks, 4.

Laila Morales, Americas, 4.

Sierra Conner, Coronado, 4.

Andrea Castillo, El Paso, 4.

Stephanie Hernandez, Del Valle, 4.

Carli Day, Americas, 4.

Sienna Zarate, Franklin, 3.

Kylee Pardo, San Elizario, 3.

Sariah Lopez, Canutillo, 3.

Biviana Garcia, Chapin, 3.

Karyssa Duarte, Eastwood, 3.

Brianna Lopez, Eastwood, 3.

Sam Torres, Socorro, 2.

Sofia Speer, El Paso, 2.

Joules Payan, Eastwood, 2.

Breseis Oliva, Coronado, 2.

Audrey Lee Bel Air, 2

Paula Galaz Carreon, Montwood, 2

Hannah Martinez, Franklin, 1.

Lily Arias, Hanks, 1.

Venus Jimez, Eastwood, 1.

Nohemi Garcia, Jefferson, 1.

High School Boy’s Cross Country Poll: Week 6

Every Thursday, El Paso Running will utilize a point system to highlight El Paso’s top boy’s cross country runners.

For those who like raw times, we also list the Top 25 boys race times and the meets and dates that they occurred.

For questions, videos and photos email vrmart66@gmail.com.

This week’s schedule

Coronado Invitational: 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Don Haskins Park. Andress, Coronado, Jefferson, Eastlake, El Dorado, Ysleta, Socorro, Canutillo, Parkland, Irvin.

Rudolfo “Rudy” Alvarez Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Del Valle High School. Del Valle, Jefferson, Bowie, Franklin, Socorro, El Dorado, VVECHS, YWLA, Tornillo, Bel Air, Fabens, Clint, Loretto, Cathedral, Eastwood, San Eli, Canutillo, Riverside, Harmony, Anthony, Irvin.

Lubbock Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Mae Simmons Park. Chapin, Burges, Hanks, Parkland, Ysleta, Pebble Hills, Tornillo, El Dorado, VVECHS, Montwood.

McNeil Hoka Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. El Paso, Pebble Hills, Americas.

Southlake Carroll Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Southlake Carroll. Franklin.

El Paso High junior Miles has four individual titles this season. He won the El Paso Invitational last week in 15:44.87.

Top 10

1. Franklin: Franklin has not raced in two weeks in preparation of the Southlake Carroll Invitational on Saturday.

2. Eastwood: The Troopers finished 11^th in the Woodbridge Rated Division. The team competed against 39 schools and 281 runners. Junior Aidan Torres finished the 3-mile course in fourth place with a personal best 14:33.6. Other runners who established top 25 city times were senior Sulliman Rodriguez (15:24.6), senior Leo Espino (15:27.2), junior Luke Cruz (15:38.3), sophomore Jonah Herd Jr. (15:55.6) and senior Eric Gonzalez (15:59.6). The team is scheduled to compete at the Rudolfo “Rudy” Alvarez Invitational Saturday at Del Valle.

3. San Elizario: The Eagles finished first at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park with 43 points and move up a spot. San Elizario had four in the top 10 including senior Julian Guerra (third, 16:02.040), senior Angel Maese (fifth, 16:22.07), senior Gustavo Salazar (eighth, 17:12.89) and sophomore Antonio Arreola (ninth, 17:12.90). The team is scheduled to compete at the Rudolfo “Rudy” Alvarez Invitational Saturday at Del Valle.

4. Coronado: The T-Birds move up one after narrowly winning the El Paso High Invitational at Mary Frances Keisling Park with 27 points. Coronado placed four runners in the top six led by senior Edgar Valles (second, 15:51.19). Junior Max Sandhu was fourth (16:05.98), sophomore Humberto Serna was fifth in 16:08.09 and sophomore Rodrigo Pinales was sixth (16:31.33). Coronado will race at its own invitational Friday at Don Haskins Park.

5. El Paso High: The Tigers move down two spots after its second-place finish at its own invitational, coming up one point short. Junior Miles Westbrook won his fourth individual title, finishing in 15:44.87. Senior Leo Valenzuela was third in 15:55.41, junior Ulysses O’Rourke was seventh in 16:32.94, senior Aydan Lugo was ninth in 16:48.55 and junior Lorenzo Shields was tenth in 17:13.42. The team is scheduled to race the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday.

6. Pebble Hills: The Spartans finished second at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park with 60 points. Senior Mark Barajas was second in 15:56.80. They are scheduled to race the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday.

7. Burges: The Mustangs did not race this weekend. The team will race at the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park on Saturday.

8. Chapin: The Huskies finished fourth at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park with 105 points. Two runners – junior Braulio Torres (sixth, 17:04.83) and senior Sean Sanchez (tenth, 17:13.01) – had top 10 finishes. The team will race at the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park on Saturday.

9. Eastlake: The Falcons did not run is varsity at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park last week. They are scheduled to run at the Coronado Invitational Friday at Don Haskins Park.

10. Del Valle: Del Valle did not run its full varsity team at the El Paso High Invitational. Its top runner was junior Damian Espinosa who was eighth in 16:36.91. They will run at their own invitational Saturday morning.

Dropped out: None.

On the brink: Socorro, Montwood, Bel Air.

Junior Diego Romero has been the bright spot for Americas this season, winning two individual titles including last week’s Cathedral/Loretto Open in 15:44.98.

Top times (3 mile or 5K)

1, Aidan Torres, Eastwood, 14:33.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

2, Sulliman Rodriguez, Eastwood, 15:24.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

3, Leo Espino, Eastwood, 15:27.2 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

4, Matthew Engle, Franklin, 15:31.34 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

5, Miles Westbrook, El Paso, 15:34.11 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

6, Luke Cruz, Eastwood, 15:38.3 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

7, Juan Leal, Franklin, 15:38.50 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

8, Diego Romero, Americas, 15:44.98 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

9, Edgar Valles, Coronado, 15:51.19 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).

10, Adan Castillo, Franklin, 15:52.10 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

11, Sebastian Gonzalez, Franklin, 15:54.87 (Clint High School, 9/2).

12, Leo Valenzuela, El Paso, 15:55.41 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).

13, Jonah Herd Jr, Eastwood, 15:55.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

14, Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 15:56.80 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

15, Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 15:58.34 (Clint High School, 9/2).

16, Eric Gonzalez, Eastwood, 15:59.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

17, Carlos Mendez, Franklin, 16:00.64 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

18, Max Sandhu, Coronado, 16:05.98 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).

19, Humberto Serna, Coronado, 16:08.09 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).

20, Israel Quintana, Immanuel Christian, 16:11.23 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

21, Angel Maese, San Elizario, 16:12.46 (Clint High School, 9/2).

22, Seth Truax, Chapin, 16:27.53 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

23, Rodrigo Pinales, Coronado, 16:31.33 (Mary Frances Keisling Park. 9/16).

24, Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante, Burges, 16:32.34 (Blackie Chesher Park, 9/8).

25, Ulysses O’Rourke, El Paso, 16:32.94 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).

Teams are starting to kick it into high gear with less than month left before districts.

Power Rankings

1, Miles Westbrook, El Paso, 58 (4).

2, Aidan Torres, Eastwood, 47 (3).

3, Diego Romero, Americas, 41 (2).

4, Matthew Engle, Franklin, 37 (2).

5, Leo Valenzuela, El Paso, 36.

6, Edgar Valles, Coronado, 34.

7, Juan Leal, Franklin, 25.

8, Max Sandhu, Coronado, 24.

9, Adan Castillo, Franklin, 23.

9, Humberto Serna, Coronado, 23 (1).

9, Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 23.

Sebastian Gonzalez, Franklin, 22.

Sulliman Rodriguez, Eastwood, 22.

Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 21.

Ulysses O’Rourke, El Paso, 19.

Israel Quintana, Immanuel, 19.

Luke Cruz, Eastwood, 16.

Angel Maese, San Elizario, 14.

Leo Espino, Eastwood, 13.

Rodrigo Pinales, Coronado, 13.

Carlos Mendez, Franklin, 12.

Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante, Burges, 12.

Seth Truax, Chapin, 11.

Leonardo Resendez, Bel Air, 11.

Eirik Arredondo, Austin, 8.

Evan Romero, Canutillo, 8.

Damian Espinosa, Del Valle, 8.

Braulio Torres, Chapin, 8.

Lorenzo Shields, El Paso, 8.

Malin Arnoldussen, Burges, 7.

Christian Hurtado, Americas, 7.

Bradley Jacobo, Montwood, 6.

Esteban Armendariz, Burges, 6.

Jeremiah Loustaunau, Austin, 6.

Hernnan Duarte, Bel Air, 5.

Jesse Ortiz, Fabens, 5.

Justin Ontiveros, El Paso, 4.

Gabriel Uranga, Franklin, 4.

Eric Gonzalez, Eastwood, 4.

Gustavo Salazar, San Elizario, 4.

Aydan Lugo, El Paso, 4.

Jorge Soto, Pebble Hills, 3.

Yael Lira, Bel Air, 3.

Sebastian Mendez, Franklin, 3.

Pedro Jimenez, Austin, 3.

Jonah Herd, Eastwood, 3.

Jayden (Seth) Vargas, Montwood, 2.

Benjamin Lerma, Canutillo, 2.

Daniel Romero, Tornillo, 2.

Sean Sanchez, Chapin, 2.

Antonio Arreola, San Elizario, 2.

Ivan Martinez, Socorro, 1.

Abraham Martinez, Horizon, 1.

Jacob Martinez, Franklin, 1.

High School Girl’s Cross Country Poll: Week 6

Every Wednesday, El Paso Running will utilize a point system to highlight El Paso’s top girls cross country runners.

For those who like raw times, we also list the Top 25 girls race times and the meets and dates that they occurred.

For questions, videos and photos email vrmart66@gmail.com.

This week’s schedule

Coronado Invitational: 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Don Haskins Park. Andress, Coronado, Jefferson, Eastlake, El Dorado, Ysleta, Socorro, Canutillo, Parkland, Irvin.

Lubbock Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Mae Simmons Park. Chapin, Burges, Hanks, Parkland, Ysleta, Pebble Hills, Tornillo, El Dorado, VVECHS, Montwood.

McNeil Hoka Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. El Paso, Pebble Hills, Americas.

Southlake Carroll Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Southlake Carroll. Franklin.

Hanks senior Destinee Loeza, left, and Mt. View sophomore Dayanara Gonzalez are two of the top 25 runners in El Paso.

Top 10

1. Franklin: Franklin has not raced in two weeks in preparation of the Southlake Carroll Invitational on Saturday.

2. Eastwood: The Troopers raced the ultra-competitive 42nd Woodbridge Cross Country Classic in Irvine, Calf. Junior Adelynn Rodriguez ran a season-best 16:49.6 on the 3-mile course, finishing 32^nd in the 258 runner Sweepstakes Race. Eastwood’s other varsity runners competed in the 174-runner, 27-team Blue Division and finished 17^th setting several personal best times including freshman Danika Sifuentes (19:46.8), Karyssa Duarte ( 20:08.6), freshman Venus Jimez ( 20:13.4) and senior Joules Payan (20:18.5), all top 18 times in El Paso. The team is scheduled to compete at the Rudolfo “Rudy” Alvarez Invitational Saturday at Del Valle.

3. Chapin: The team won the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park, scoring 38 points. Chapin had four of the top 10 runners including junior Rebecca Duran who won her second race this season in 20:06.89. Junior Ava Dennis was second in 20:16.70, freshman Jocelynne Diaz Torres was eighth in 20:44.86 and senior Biviana Garcia was tenth in 20:56.50. The team will race at the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park on Saturday.

4. Pebble Hills: The Spartans were second at the Loretto/Cathedral Open with 42 points. Pebble Hills had three runners in the top 10 – senior Carolina Zarrabal (third, 20:24.67), freshman Kareena Talavera (sixth, 20:43.61) and sophomore Aubrey Arsenault (seventh, 20:44.68). The schedule says they are running at the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday, but who knows?

5. Americas: The Trailblazers were third at the Loretto/Cathedral Open with 56 points. Senior Cleo Naranjo was the top runner, finishing fifth in 20:41.84. The team will race at the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday.

6. El Paso High: The Tigers won their own invitational at Mary Frances Keisling Park with 35 points. El Paso High had three runners in the top 10 including sophomore Clarissa Castillo (fifth, 21:28.51), freshman Emma Guevara (sixth, 21:34.60) and senior Andrea Castillo (seventh, 21:48.39). The team is expected to race the McNeil Hoka Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday

7. Hanks: The Knights did not run a full varsity team at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park. Junior Elizabeth Aguirre continued her impressive season, finishing fourth in 20:38.00. The team should be at full strength for the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park on Saturday.

8. Montwood: The Rams did not run a full team at the El Paso Invitational at Mary Frances Keisling Park but had three runners in the top 10. Sophomore Mia Hairston won her second race of the season in 20:47.00, senior Layla Aguilar was eighth in 22:03.65 and classmate Paula Galaz Carreon was ninth in 22:13.11. The team will race at the Lubbock Invitational at Mae Simmons Park on Saturday.

9. Socorro: The Bulldogs did not race. They are schedule to race at the Coronado Invitational at Don Haskins Park on Saturday.

10. San Elizario: The Eagles did not race its full team at the Loretto/Cathedral Open, however, senior Alexandra Ordaz was ninth in 20:48.22. The team is scheduled to compete at the Rudolfo “Rudy” Alvarez Invitational Saturday at Del Valle.

Dropped out: None.

On the brink: Coronado, Eastlake.

Pebble Hills’ Lila Najera and El Paso’s Emma Guevara are two of El Paso’s top freshmen.

Top Times (3 mile or 5K)

1, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 16:49.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

2, Emily Orr, Franklin, 18:09.69 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

3, Abigail Pinon, Franklin, 18:49.74 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

4, Sophia Keiser, Franklin, 19:03.07 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

5, Rebecca Duran, Chapin, 19:28.46 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

6, Brooke McCune, Franklin, 19:31.08 (Clint High School, 9/2).

7, Victoria Hoyt, Franklin, 19:35.13 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

8, Danika Sifuentes, Eastwood, 19:46.8 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

9, Olivia Elder, Franklin, 19:47.03 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

10, Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 19:57.20 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

11, Alexia Martinez, Fabens, 19:59.59 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

12, Karyssa Duarte, Eastwood, 20:08.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

13, Cleo Naranjo, Americas, 20:12.87 (Blackie Chesher Park 9/8).

14, Venus Jimez, Eastwood, 20:13.4 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

15, Ava Dennis, Chapin, 20:16.70 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

16, Jocelynne Diaz Torres, Chapin, 20:17.54 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

17, Breckyn Wiebe, Franklin, 20:17.67 (Clint High School, 9/2).

18, Joules Payan, Eastwood, 20:18.5 (Woodbridge, 9/16).

19, Mia Hairston, Montwood, 20:23.01 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

20, Carolina Zarrabal, Pebble Hills, 20:24.67 (Veteran Park, 9/16).

21, Hannah Martinez, Franklin, 20:36.09 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

22, Tessa Gibbons, Franklin, 20:38.80 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

23, Kareena Talavera, Pebble Hills, 20:43.61 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

24, Aubrey Arsenault, Pebble Hills, 20:44.68 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

25, Alexandra Ordaz, San Elizairo, 20:48.22 (Veterans Park, 9/16).

Chapin freshman Jocelynne Diaz Torres was eighth at last week’s Loretto/Cathedral Open. She has the 16th fastest time in El Paso

Power Rankings

1, Mia Hairston, Montwood, 43 (2).

2, Emily Orr, Franklin, 39 (3).

3, Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 37.

4, Abigail Pinon, Franklin, 35.

5, Rebecca Duran, Chapin, 33 (2).

6, Cleo Naranjo, Americas, 32 (1).

7, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 30 (3).

8, Sophia Keiser, Franklin, 28.

9, Dayanara Gonzalez, Mt. View, 26.

10, Brooke McCune, Franklin, 25.

10, Ava Dennis, Chapin, 25.

Alexia Martinez, Fabens, 24 (1).

Nevaeh Escobedo, Canutillo, 23.

Carolina Zarrabal, Pebble Hills, 22.

Victoria Hoyt, Franklin, 18.

Lileni Ayala, Mt. View, 17.

Olivia Elder, Franklin, 17.

Kareena Talavera, Pebble Hills, 15.

Angel Quinonez, Fabens, 14.

Layla Aguilar, Montwood, 11.

Aubrey Arsenault, Pebble Hills, 10.

Alexandra Ordaz, San Elizario, 9.

Natalie Martinez, Eastlake, 8.

Nadine Villasana, Socorro, 7.

Destinee Loeza, Hanks, 7.

Marielle Rubio, Eastlake, 7.

Jacqueline Gonzalez, Horizon, 7.

Kailee Fierro, Bel Air, 6.

Clarissa Castillo, El Paso, 6.

Danika Sifuentes, Eastwood, 6.

Katia Rodriguez, Coronado, 6.

Jocelynne Diaz Torres, Chapin, 6.

Emma Guevara, El Paso, 5.

Breckyn Wiebe, Franklin, 5.

Carolyna Noriega, Bel Air, 4.

Ashlyn McMillian, Hanks, 4.

Laila Morales, Americas, 4.

Andrea Castillo, El Paso, 4.

Sienna Zarate, Franklin, 3.

Kylee Pardo, San Elizario, 3.

Valentina Tarriba, Socorro, 3.

Calista Sakellakos, El Paso, 3.

Sariah Lopez, Canutillo, 3.

Biviana Garcia, Chapin, 3.

Karyssa Duarte, Eastwood, 3.

Sam Torres, Socorro, 2.

Sofia Speer, El Paso, 2.

Joules Payan, Eastwood, 2.

Carli Day, Americas, 2.

Paula Galaz Carreon, Montwood, 2

Hannah Martinez, Franklin, 1.

Amavely Carrasco, Coronado, 1.

Lily Arias, Hanks, 1.

Danika Sifuentes, Eastwood, 1.

Natalie Cottrill Canutillo, 1.

Venus Jimez, Eastwood, 1.

High School Boy’s Cross Country Poll: Week 5

Every Thursday, El Paso Running will utilize a point system to highlight El Paso’s top boy’s cross country runners.

For those who like raw times, we also list the Top 25 boys race times and the meets and dates that they occurred.

For questions, videos and photos email vrmart66@gmail.com.

This week’s schedule

42nd Woodbridge Cross Country Classic: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calf. Eastwood.

El Paso High Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Mary Frances Keisling Park. El Paso, Clint, Coronado, Montwood, Fabens, Del Valle, Canutillo, Mt View, Coronado, YWLA.

Loretto / Cathedral Open: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Veterans Park. Loretto, Cathedral, Hanks, Franklin, Jefferson, Americas, Bel Air, Clint, Harmony, San Eli, Chapin, Gadsden, Horizon, Anthony, Chaparral, Anthony, Santa Teresa, Irvin, Andress, Bowie.

El Paso High’s Leo Valenzuela (left), Coronado’s Edgar Valles, Americas’s Diego Romero, Coronado’s Max Sandhu and Miles Westbrook are a few of the top runners in El Paso.

Top 10

1. Franklin: Franklin is ranked No. 4 in the state’s Class 6A division this week. They will race at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park on Saturday..

2. Eastwood: The Troopers are ranked No 10 in the state in Class 6A. They placed six runners in the top 10 and four in the top 5 to win the San Elizario/Tornillo Invitational at Tornillo. Junior Aidan Torres remains unbeaten this season, winning in 16:14.68. Senior Sulliman Rodriguez was second (16:30.16) followed by junior Luke Cruz (third, 16:39.51), senior Leo Espino (fourth, 16:49.66), senior Eric Gonzalez (seventh, 17:08.93) and sophomore Jonah Herd (eighth, 17:09.64). The team will travel to California to compete at the 42nd Woodbridge Cross Country Classic in Irvine on Friday night.

3. El Paso High: The Tigers are ranked No. 10 in the state in Class 5A. The team won its second straight title, winning the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park with 45 points. Junior Miles Westbrook won his third individual title, finishing in 16:02.33. El Paso had two more runners in the top 10 – senior Leo Valenzuela (fourth, 16:17.06) and junior Ulysses O’Rourke (eighth, 16:51.62). The Tigers are scheduled to race at their own invitational at Mary Frances Keisling Park on Saturday.

4. San Elizario: The Eagles finished second at their own invitational with 48 points. San Elizario, which is ranked No. 3 in the state in Class 4A, had three runners in the top 10 – senior Julian Guerra (fifth, 17:00.96), senior Angel Maese (sixth, 17:03.84) and senior Gustavo Salazar (tenth, 17:17.69). They will race at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park on Saturday.

5. Coronado: The T-Birds finished second at the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park with 86 points. Coronado had three runners in the top 10 – senior Edgar Valles was third in 16:17.00, junior Max Sandhu was fifth (16:18.31) and sophomore Humberto Serna was seventh in 16:42.30. The T-Birds will race the El Paso High Invitational at Mary Frances Keisling Park on Saturday.

6. Pebble Hills: The Spartans rested their varsity at the Bel Air Invitational and will not race this weekend.

7. Burges: The Mustangs finished third at the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park with 133 points. Its top runner was junior Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante who finished sixth in 16:32.34. Burges will not race this weekend.

8. Chapin: The Huskies did not race last weekend. They will race at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park on Saturday

9. Eastlake: The Falcons finished third at the San Elizario/Tornillo Invitational. Its top runner was sophomore Daniel Flores who finished 16^th in 18:18.76. They are schedule to race the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park on Saturday.

10. Del Valle: Del Valle did not run its full varsity team at the Bel Air Invitational. Its top runner was junior Damian Espinosa who was ninth in 17:04.84. They will race at the El Paso High Invitational on Saturday.

Dropped out: None.

On the brink: Socorro, Montwood, Bel Air.

Burges junior Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante had a personal best 16:32.34 and finished sixth at the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park.

Top times (3 mile or 5K)

1, Aidan Torres, Eastwood, 15:28.90 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

2, Matthew Engle, Franklin, 15:31.34 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

3, Miles Westbrook, El Paso, 15:34.11 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

4, Juan Leal, Franklin, 15:38.50 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

5, Sulliman Rodriguez, Eastwood, 15:39.73 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

6, Leo Espino, Eastwood, 15:44.38 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

7, Adan Castillo, Franklin, 15:52.10 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

8, Sebastian Gonzalez, Franklin, 15:54.87 (Clint High School, 9/2).

9, Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 15:58.34 (Clint High School, 9/2).

10, Edgar Valles, Coronado, 15:59.00 15:54.34 (Clint High School, 9/2).

11, Luke Cruz, Eastwood, 15:55.39 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

12, Carlos Mendez, Franklin, 16:00.64 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

13, Diego Romero, Americas, 16:04.94 (Blackie Chesher Park, 9/8).

14, Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 16:09.0 (Cleveland Invitational, 8/26).

15, Angel Maese, San Elizario, 16:12.46 (Clint High School, 9/2).

16, Israel Quintana, Immanuel Christian, 16:15.78 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

17, Leo Valenzuela, El Paso, 16:15.98 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

18, Humberto Serna, Coronado, 16:16.93 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

19, Max Sandhu, Coronado, 16:18.31 (Blackie Chesher Park, 9/8)

20, Seth Truax, Chapin, 16:27.53 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

21, Eric Gonzalez, Eastwood, 16:30.89 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

22, Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante, Burges, 16:32.34 (Blackie Chesher Park, 9/8).

23, Gabriel Uranga, Franklin, 16:33.62 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

24, Sebastian Mendez, Franklin, 16:35.41 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

25, Braulio Torres, Chapin, 16:37.93 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

Power Rankings

1, Miles Westbrook, El Paso, 48 (3).

2, Matthew Engle, Franklin, 37 (2).

3, Diego Romero, Americas, 31 (1).

4, Aidan Torres, Eastwood, 30 (3).

5, Leo Valenzuela, El Paso, 28.

6, Juan Leal, Franklin, 25.

6, Edgar Valles, Coronado, 25.

8, Adan Castillo, Franklin, 23.

9, Sebastian Gonzalez, Franklin, 22.

9, Sulliman Rodriguez, Eastwood, 22.

Max Sandhu, Coronado, 17.

Humberto Serna, Coronado, 17 (1).

Luke Cruz, Eastwood, 16.

Ulysses O’Rourke, El Paso, 15.

Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 14.

Leo Espino, Eastwood, 13.

Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 13.

Israel Quintana, Immanuel, 12.

Carlos Mendez, Franklin, 12.

Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante, Burges, 12.

Seth Truax, Chapin, 11.

Rodrigo Pinales, Coronado, 8.

Eirik Arredondo, Austin, 8.

Evan Romero, Canutillo, 8.

Angel Maese, San Elizario, 8.

Leonardo Resendez, Bel Air, 7.

Lorenzo Shields, El Paso, 7.

Malin Arnoldussen, Burges, 7.

Christian Hurtado, Americas, 7.

Bradley Jacobo, Montwood, 6.

Esteban Armendariz, Burges, 6.

Jeremiah Loustaunau, Austin, 6.

Hernnan Duarte, Bel Air, 5.

Damian Espinosa, Del Valle, 5.

Jesse Ortiz, Fabens, 5.

Justin Ontiveros, El Paso, 4.

Gabriel Uranga, Franklin, 4.

Eric Gonzalez, Eastwood, 4.

Jorge Soto, Pebble Hills, 3.

Yael Lira, Bel Air, 3.

Braulio Torres, Chapin, 3.

Sebastian Mendez, Franklin, 3.

Pedro Jimenez, Austin, 3.

Jonah Herd, Eastwood, 3.

Jayden (Seth) Vargas, Montwood, 2.

Benjamin Lerma, Canutillo, 2.

Daniel Romero, Tornillo, 2.

Aydan Lugo, El Paso, 2.

Ivan Martinez, Socorro, 1.

Abraham Martinez, Horizon, 1.

Jacob Martinez, Franklin, 1.

Sean Sanchez, Chapin, 1.

Gustavo Salazar, San Elizario, 1.

High School Girl’s Cross Country Poll: Week 5

Every Wednesday, El Paso Running will utilize a point system to highlight El Paso’s top girls cross country runners.

For those who like raw times, we also list the Top 25 girls race times and the meets and dates that they occurred.

For questions, videos and photos email vrmart66@gmail.com.

This week’s schedule

42nd Woodbridge Cross Country Classic: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calf. Eastwood.

El Paso High Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Mary Frances Keisling Park. El Paso, Clint, Coronado, Montwood, Fabens, Del Valle, Canutillo, Mt View, Coronado, YWLA.

Top 10

1. Franklin: The No. 4 ranked Class 6A team in Texas did not race last weekend. They will race at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park on Saturday.

2. Eastwood: The Troopers won the San Elizario/Tornillo Invitational at Tornillo High School. The Troopers had five runners in the top 10 including Adelynn Rodriguez who won her third individual championship in 20:02.79. Danika Sifuentes was fifth in 21:34.01, Karyssa Duarte was eighth in 22:37.22, Joules Payan was ninth in 22:54.37 and Venus Jimez was tenth in 23:07.24. The team will travel to California to compete at the 42nd Woodbridge Cross Country Classic in Irvine on Friday night.

3. Chapin: Chapin did not race on Saturday. The team will race at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park on Saturday.

4. Pebble Hills: The Spartans did not race its full varsity and placed fourth at the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park. Its top runner was freshman Lila Najera who was 12^th in 21:39.88. Pebble Hills will not race this weekend.

5. Americas: The Trailblazers won the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park with 55 points. Senior Cleo Naranjo won her first race of the season in 20:12.87. Freshman Carli Day had a top 10 finish, finishing ninth in 21:25.09. The team will race at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park on Saturday.

6. El Paso High: The Tigers did not race last week. They are scheduled to race at their own invitational at Mary Frances Keisling Park on Saturday.

7. Hanks: The Knights were second at the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park with 62 points. Hanks had two top 10 runners – junior Elizabeth Aguirre (second, 20:22.03) and senior Destinee Loeza (fourth, 20:54.77). The team is schedule to race at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park on Saturday.

8. Montwood: The Rams finished third with 83 points at the Bel Air Invitational. Sophomore Mia Hairston was third in 20:49.03. The team is schedule to run at the El Paso Invitational at Mary Frances Keisling Park on Saturday.

9. Socorro: The Bulldogs ran an invitational Corpus Christi but results could not be found. The team is not racing this weekend.

10. San Elizario: The Eagles did not race its full team at the San Elizario/Tornillo Invitational at Tornillo High School but have been impressive all season and make their season debut in the top 10. Senior Alexandra Ordaz was seventh in 22:03.44. They will race at the Loretto/Cathedral Open at Veterans Park on Saturday.

Dropped out: Canutillo.

On the brink: Coronado, Eastlake.

Hanks junior Elizabeth Aguirre, Americas senior Cleo Naranjo and Montwood sophomore Mia Hairston are three of El Paso top runners.

Top Times (3 mile or 5K)

1, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 18:07.54 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

2, Emily Orr, Franklin, 18:09.69 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

3, Abigail Pinon, Franklin, 18:49.74 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

4, Sophia Keiser, Franklin, 19:03.07 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

5, Rebecca Duran, Chapin, 19:28.46 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

6, Brooke McCune, Franklin, 19:31.08 (Clint High School, 9/2).

7, Victoria Hoyt, Franklin, 19:35.13 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

8, Olivia Elder, Franklin, 19:47.03 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

9, Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 19:57.20 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

10, Alexia Martinez, Fabens, 19:59.59 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

11, Cleo Naranjo, Americas, 20:12.87 (Blackie Chesher Park 9/8).

12, Jocelynne Diaz Torres, Chapin, 20:17.54 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

13, Breckyn Wiebe, Franklin, 20:17.67 (Clint High School, 9/2).

14, Ava Dennis, Chapin, 20:20.06 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).

15, Mia Hairston, Montwood, 20:23.01 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

16, Hannah Martinez, Franklin, 20:36.09 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

17, Tessa Gibbons, Franklin, 20:38.80 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

18, Carolina Zarrabal, Pebble Hills, 20:43.3 (Cleveland Invitational, 8/26).

19, Natalie Martinez, Eastlake, 20:51.87 (Tornillo High School, 9/9).

20, Kareena Talavera, Pebble Hills, 20:53.4 (Cleveland Invitational, 8/26).

21, Destinee Loeza, Hanks, 20:54.77 (Blackie Chesher Park 9/8).

22, Aubrey Arsenault, Pebble Hills, 20:55.4 (Cleveland Invitational, 8/26).

23, Dayanara Gonzalez, Mt. View, 20:56.56 (Blackie Chesher Park 9/8).

24, Angel Quinonez, Fabens, 20:58.78 (Clint High School, 9/2).

25, Alexandra Ordaz, San Elizairo 21:07.05 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/25).

The 2023 season is moving along nicely with runner’s times improving as the season approaches the midway point.

Power Rankings

1, Emily Orr, Franklin, 39 (3).

2, Abigail Pinon, Franklin, 35.

3, Mia Hairston, Montwood, 33 (1).

4, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 30 (3).

4, Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 30.

6, Sophia Keiser, Franklin, 28.

7, Cleo Naranjo, Americas, 26 (1).

8, Brooke McCune, Franklin, 25.

9, Alexia Martinez, Fabens, 24 (1).

10, Rebecca Duran, Chapin, 23 (1).

Victoria Hoyt, Franklin, 18.

Dayanara Gonzalez, Mt. View, 18.

Olivia Elder, Franklin, 17.

Nevaeh Escobedo, Canutillo, 16.

Ava Dennis, Chapin, 16.

Carolina Zarrabal, Pebble Hills, 14.

Angel Quinonez, Fabens, 14.

Kareena Talavera, Pebble Hills, 10.

Layla Aguilar, Montwood, 8.

Lileni Ayala, Mt. View, 8.

Natalie Martinez, Eastlake, 8.

Nadine Villasana, Socorro, 7.

Destinee Loeza, Hanks, 7.

Marielle Rubio, Eastlake, 7.

Alexandra Ordaz, San Elizario, 7.

Jacqueline Gonzalez, Horizon, 7.

Kailee Fierro, Bel Air, 6.

Aubrey Arsenault, Pebble Hills, 6.

Danika Sifuentes, Eastwood, 6.

Katia Rodriguez, Coronado, 5.

Breckyn Wiebe, Franklin, 5.

Carolyna Noriega, Bel Air, 4.

Ashlyn McMillian, Hanks, 4.

Laila Morales, Americas, 4.

Sienna Zarate, Franklin, 3.

Kylee Pardo, San Elizario, 3.

Jocelynne Diaz Torres, Chapin, 3.

Valentina Tarriba, Socorro, 3.

Calista Sakellakos, El Paso, 3.

Sariah Lopez, Canutillo, 3.

Karyssa Duarte, Eastwood, 3.

Sam Torres, Socorro, 2.

Sofia Speer, El Paso, 2.

Biviana Garcia, Chapin, 2.

Joules Payan, Eastwood, 2.

Carli Day, Americas, 2.

Hannah Martinez, Franklin, 1.

Amavely Carrasco, Coronado, 1.

Lily Arias, Hanks, 1.

Danika Sifuentes, Eastwood, 1.

Natalie Cottrill Canutillo, 1.

Venus Jimez, Eastwood, 1.

High School Boy’s Cross Country Poll: Week 4

Every Thursday, El Paso Running will utilize a point system to highlight El Paso’s top boy’s cross country runners.

For those who like raw times, we also list the Top 25 boys race times and the meets and dates that they occurred.

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This week’s schedule

Bel Air Invitational: 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at Blackie Chesher Park. Bel Air, Chapin, Austin, Burges, Bowie, Jefferson, Del Valle, Americas, Pebble Hills, VVECHS, YWLA, Harmony, Hanks, Mt View, El Dorado, Horizon, Cathedral, Montwood, Coronado, Irvin.

San Elizario/Tornillo Invitational: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at Tornillo High School. El Paso, Eastwood, Parkland, Ysleta, San Eli, Tornillo, Santa Teresa, Chaparral, Eastlake, Fabens, Loretto, Clint, Anthony, Gadsden.

This week’s boys action is Blackie Chesher Park – AGAIN – for the Bel Air Invitational and at Tornillo for the San Elizario/Tornillo Invitational.

Top 10

1. Franklin: Franklin placed three runners in the top five and five in the top 10 to win the Clint/Riverside Invitational at Clint High School. Senior Matthew Engle won his second race of the season in 15:43.62. Senior Sebastian Gonzalez was third (15:54.87), senior Adan Castillo was fifth (15:58.99), senior Juan Leal was sixth (16:01.24), senior Carlos Mendez was seventh (16:05.08) and senior Gabriel Uranga was tenth (16:35.37). The team will not race this weekend.

2. Eastwood: The Troopers did not race last week. They are schedule to race at the San Elizario/Tornillo Invitational on Saturday.

3. El Paso High: The Tigers won the Americas Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park with 35 points. Junior Miles Westbrook won his second individual title, finishing in 16:32.15. Other top 10 runners were senior Leo Valenzuela (third, 16:52.60), junior Ulysses O’Rourke (seventh, 17:37.79) and senior Aydan Lugo (ninth, 17:45.03). The Tigers are scheduled to race at the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park.

4. San Elizario: The Eagles finished second at the Clint/Riverside Invitational with 73 points. San Elizario had two runners in the top 10 – senior Julian Guerra (fourth, 15:58.34) and senior Angel Maese (eighth, 16:12.46). The team is schedule to race at the San Elizario/Tornillo Invitational at Tornillo on Saturday.

5. Coronado: The T-Birds finished third at the Clint/Riverside Invitational. Senior Edgar Valles was second in 15:54.34 and junior Max Sandhu was ninth in 16:23.52. The team will race at the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park on Friday morning.

6. Pebble Hills: The Spartans finished second at the Americas Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park with 73 points. Senior Mark Barajas was second in 16:41.361.The team will race at the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park on Friday.

7. Burges: The Mustangs finished third at the Americas Invitational with 93 points and move up two spots. Junior Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante was fourth in 17:19.07 and junior Malin Arnoldussen was sixth in 17:24.52. Burges will race the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park on Friday.

8. Chapin: The Huskies drop a spot after finishing fifth at the Americas Invitational. Chapin, who is still without senior Seth Truax, had two runners in the top 10 – junior Braulio Torres (eighth, 17:38.755) and Sean Sanchez (tenth, 17:45.41). Only three runners are scheduled to race at the Bel Air Invitational at Blackie Chesher Park on Friday morning.

9. Eastlake: The Falcons finished fourth at the Americas Invitational. Its top runner was Sebastian Garces who was 13^th in 18:03.83. They are schedule to race at the San Elizario/Tornillo Invitational on Saturday.

10. Del Valle: It appears no one wants the 10^th spot. In consecutive weeks there is a new No. 10 team. The Conquistadores take the spot after finishing sixth at the Clint/Riverside Invitational. Its top runner was junior Damian Espinosa who was 14^th in 16:59.87. They will race at the Bel Air Invitational Friday morning.

Dropped out: Bel Air.

On the brink: Socorro, Montwood.

The Eagles finished second at the Clint/Riverside Invitational last week.