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.
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This week’s schedule
Region 1 Cross Country Championship. Monday, Oct. 23 – (All times MST) 5A Girls, 8 a.m.; 5A Boys, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 – 6A Girls, 8 a.m.; 6A Boys, 8:30 a.m.; 4A Girls, 11 a.m.; 4A Boys, 11:30 a.m.at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.
Top 10
1. Eastwood: The Troopers won the District 1-6A championship placing four runners in the top 9 for 36 points. Junior Aidan Torres was second in 16:17.32 followed by senior Sulliman Rodriguez (sixth, 17:02.99), senior Leo Espino (seventh, 17:11.54) and junior Luke Cruz (ninth, 17:13.62). This is Eastwood’s 12th district championship in 13 years. The team will race for a spot to state at the Region 1-6A Championship Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in Lubbock.
2. Franklin: The Cougars finished second at the District 1-6A championship with 44 points. Senior Matthew Engle won his first individual championship in 16:09.60. Senior Juan Leal was fourth in 16:51.75 and sophomore Gabriel Uranga was tenth in 17:16.90. Franklin is going after a return trip to state at the Region 1-6A Championship Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in Lubbock.
3. San Elizario: San Elizario earned a perfect score of 15 with seven runners placing in the top 9 to earn its eleventh straight District 2-4A championship. Senior Julian Guerra raced to his first district individual title, winning in 17:08.14. Senior Angel Maese was second in 17:32.23 followed by sophomore Antonio Arreola (third, 18:16.25), senior Bryan Hernandez (fourth, 18:28.49), senior Gustavo Salazar (fifth, 18:48.39), sophomore Alexander Cano (seventh, 19:26.95) and freshman Jorel Miramontes (ninth, 19:35.72). The Eagles will race for another trip to state in the Region 1-4A meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
4. Coronado: The T-Birds were third in the District 1-6A Championship with 76 points. The T-Birds top runner was senior Edgar Valles who was fifth in 16:54.69. The team will race for a spot to state at the Region 1-6A Championship Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in Lubbock.
5. El Paso High: The Tigers defended their District 1-5A title, easily winning with 21 points. El Paso runners took the top four spots – junior Miles Westbrook won his second district individual title in 16:46.48 followed by classmate Ulysses O’Rourke (second, 17:31.37), senior Aydan Lugo (third, 17:39.87) and senior Leo Valenzuela (fourth, 17:44.76). The Tigers will be looking to advance to state at the Region 1-5A Championship on Monday at 8:30 a.m. in Lubbock.
6. Pebble Hills: The Spartans were fourth at the District 1-6A Championship and missed out on a trip to regionals. However, senior Mark Barajas was eighth (17:12.93) and advances to the Region 1-6A Championship Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in Lubbock.
7. Chapin: The Huskies move up one after finishing second at the District 1-5A meet with 49 points. Chapin had three runners in the top 8 – senior Sean Sanchez (fifth, 17:52.22), senior Jose Rosa Garcia (sixth, 18:00.96) and junior Braulio Torres (eighth, 18:06.75). The team will compete in the Region 1-5A Championship Monday in Lubbock.
8. Burges: The Mustangs drop a spot after their third-place finish at the District 1-5A Championship. Burges had three runners in the top 10 – junior Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante (seventh, 18:01.20), junior Christian Baca (ninth, 18:11.77) and junior Malin Arnoldussen (tenth, 18:16.75). The team will compete in the Region 1-5A Championship Monday in Lubbock.
9. Del Valle: The Conquistadors move up a spot after winning the District 2-5A championship with 37 points. Junior Damian Espinosa was second in 18:02.69, freshman Jordan Diaz was fifth in 18:42.94, senior Jorge Ceniceros was seventh in 19:20.49 and senior Cesar Ruiz was tenth in 19:33.28. Del Valle advances to the Region 1-5A Championship Monday in Lubbock.
10. Hanks: The Knights move back in the Top 10 after its second-place finish at the District 2-5A championship with 46 points. Sophomore Zerach Hernandez was fourth in 18:27.58, senior Abel Navejas was eighth in 19:29.63 and senior Ruben Ortega was ninth in 19:30.59. The Knights will race at the Region 1-5A Championship Monday in Lubbock.
Dropped out: Bel Air.
On the brink: None.
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, Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 15:53.8 (Desert Twilight, 9/29).
14, Leo Valenzuela, El Paso, 15:55.41 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).
15, Jonah Herd Jr, Eastwood, 15:55.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).
16, Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 15:56.80 (Veterans Park, 9/16).
17, Eric Gonzalez, Eastwood, 15:59.6 (Woodbridge, 9/16).
18, Angel Maese, San Elizario, 16:05.7 (Desert Twilight, 9/29).
19, Max Sandhu, Coronado, 16:05.98 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).
20, Humberto Serna, Coronado, 16:08.09 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/16).
21, Jacob Martinez, Franklin, 16:08.20 (Southlake, 9/25).
22, Gabriel Uranga, Franklin, 16:09.40 (Southlake, 9/25).
23, Israel Quintana, Immanuel Christian, 16:11.23 (Veterans Park, 9/16).
24, Sebastian Mendez, Franklin, 16:22.10 (Southlake, 9/25).
25, Seth Truax, Chapin, 16:27.53 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 8/19).
Power Rankings
1, Miles Westbrook, El Paso, 97 (6).
2, Diego Romero, Americas, 89 (4).
3, Aidan Torres, Eastwood, 74 (3).
4, Leo Valenzuela, El Paso, 69.
5, Edgar Valles, Coronado, 58 (1).
6, Matthew Engle, Franklin, 56 (3).
7, Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 43.
7, Ulysses O’Rourke, El Paso, 43.
9, Humberto Serna, Coronado, 38 (1).
10, Damian Espinosa, Del Valle, 37.
Max Sandhu, Coronado, 35.
Juan Leal, Franklin, 32.
Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 31 (1).
Leonardo Resendez, Bel Air, 30 (1).
Israel Quintana, Immanuel, 29 (1).
Sulliman Rodriguez, Eastwood, 27.
Adan Castillo, Franklin, 23.
Angel Maese, San Elizario, 23.
Aydan Lugo, El Paso, 23.
Sebastian Gonzalez, Franklin, 22.
Rodrigo Pinales, Coronado, 22.
Hernnan Duarte, Bel Air, 20.
Luke Cruz, Eastwood, 18.
Leo Espino, Eastwood, 17.
Eirik Arredondo, Austin, 17.
Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante, Burges, 17.
Jesse Ortiz, Fabens, 16.
Jeremiah Loustaunau, Austin, 14.
Sean Sanchez, Chapin, 13.
Pedro Jimenez, Austin, 13 (1).
Carlos Mendez, Franklin, 12.
Christian Baca, Burges, 12 (1).
Teo Quinonez, Fabens, 12.
Seth Truax, Chapin, 11.
Lorenzo Shields, El Paso, 11.
Francisco Reyes, Jefferson, 11.
Jose Rosa Garcia, Chapin, 11.
Braulio Torres, Chapin, 11.
Antonio Arreola, San Elizario, 10.
Gustavo Salazar, San Elizario, 10.
Iskander Vargas, Burges, 9.
Daniel Romero, Tornillo, 9.
Evan Romero, Canutillo, 8.
Preston Eastman, Coronado, 8.
Malin Arnoldussen, Burges, 8.
Christian Hurtado, Americas, 7.
Zerach Hernandez, Hanks, 7.
Luis Pereda, Austin, 7.
Bryan Hernandez, San Elizario, 7.
Bradley Jacobo, Montwood, 6.
Esteban Armendariz, Burges, 6.
Jordan Diaz, Del Valle, 6.
Julian Miramontes, Eastwood, 6.
Abraham Martinez, Horizon, 6.
Ryan Lozano, Eastwood, 5.
Emmanuel Delgado, Tornillo, 5.
Gabriel Uranga, Franklin, 5.
Aiden Ochoa, Harmony, 5.
Justin Ontiveros, El Paso, 4.
Eric Gonzalez, Eastwood, 4.
Renee Galaviz, Socorro, 4.
Job DeSantos, Eastwood, 4.
Yuri Alvarez, Burges, 4.
David Osoria, Riverside, 4.
Alexander Cano, San Elizario, 4.
Jorge Ceniceros, Del Valle, 4.
Jorge Soto, Pebble Hills, 3.
Yael Lira, Bel Air, 3.
Sebastian Mendez, Franklin, 3.
Giovon Hermosillo, Andress, 3.
Jonah Herd, Eastwood, 3.
Sergio Lara, Eastwood, 3.
Carlos Chavez, Burges, 3.
Abel Navejas, Hanks, 3.
Jimmy Salinas, Riverside, 3.
Jayden (Seth) Vargas, Montwood, 2.
Benjamin Lerma, Canutillo, 2.
Aiden Aguirre, Canutillo, 2.
Diego Ruiz Eastwood, 2.
Ivan Martinez, Socorro, 2.
Edgar Rodriguez, Austin, 2.
Ruben Ortega, Hanks, 2.
Jorel Miramontes, San Elizario, 2.
Isaac Marquez, Eastwood 1.
Jacob Martinez, Franklin, 1.
Ramiro Vega, Cathedral, 1.
Cesar Ruiz, Del Valle, 1.
Diego Martinez, Harmony, 1.
Marin Maldanado, Valle Verde 1.
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