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
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.
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 32nd in the 258 runner Sweepstakes Race. Eastwood’s other varsity runners competed in the 174-runner, 27-team Blue Division and finished 17th 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.
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).
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.
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