Day: October 26, 2023

 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

UIL State Cross Country Championship. Friday, Nov.  3 – (All times MST) 5A Girls, 7:30 a.m.; 5A Boys, 8:10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 – 6A Girls, 7:30 a.m.; 6A Boys, 8:10 a.m.; 4A Girls, 10:40 a.m.; 4A Boys, 11:10 a.m.at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock.

Top 10

1. Franklin: The Cougars advanced to the state championship for a second straight time after placing third with 111 points at the Region 1-6A championship in Lubbock. Its top five runners were all in the top 50 including two in the top 15 – seniors Matthew Engle (seventh, 15:22.30) and Juan Leal (12^th, 15:31.9, a personal best). Engle earned All-Region honors. Senior Gabriel Uranga was 27^th in 16:09.5, sophomore Sebastian Mendez was 42^nd in 16:20.2 (a personal best) and senior Adan Castillo was 46^th in 16:23.2. They will race Nov. 4 at 8:10 a.m. at Old Settler’s Park.

2. Eastwood: The Troopers earned a spot back to state, finishing fourth in the Region 1-6A championship in Lubbock, scoring 129 points. The team had two in the top 20 and four in the top 45. Junior Aidan Torres earned a silver medal in a time of 15:16.10. He was also named All Region. Senior Sulliman Rodriguez was 20^th in 15:58.0, senior Leo Espino was 30^th in 16:12.5 and junior Luke Cruz was 45^th in 16:21.7. The team will race Nov. 4 at 8:10 a.m. at Old Settler’s Park.

3. San Elizario: San Elizario advanced to state after its second-place finish at the Region 1-4A championship. Four runners earned All-Region honors – senior Julian Guerra (fourth, 16:18.70), senior Angel Maese (fifth, 16:40.20), sophomore Antonio Arreola (seventh, 16:58.50) and senior Bryan Hernandez (tenth, 17:04.20). Senior Gustavo Salazar        was 39^th in 18:08.90. The Eagles will race in the Class 4A State Championship race at 11:10 a.m. Nov.4 in Round Rock.

4. El Paso High: The Tigers move up one after winning the Region 1-5A team championship with 104 points. All five of its top runners finished in the top 50, including junior Miles Westbrook who earned All-Region honors with a fourth-place finish in 15:44.10. Senior Leo Valenzuela was 21^st in 16:34.80 followed by junior Ulysses O’Rourke (27^th, 16:50.60), senior Aydan Lugo (35^th, 17:02.00) and junior Lorenzo Shields (50^th, 17:11.5). El Paso will race for a Class 5A state medal at 8:10 a.m. Nov. 3 in Round Rock.

5. Coronado: The T-Birds were eighth at the Region 1-6A championship, scoring 212 points. Senior Edgar Valles finished 15^th in 15:42.8, a season best, and advanced to state while sophomore Humberto Serna was 34^th in 16:14.9. Serna will race at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 4 in Round Rock.

6. Pebble Hills: Senior Mark Barajas represented the Spartans well, finishing 14^th at the Region 1-6A Championship in a season-best 15:42.0 to earn a trip to state. He will run at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 4 in Round Rock.

7. Chapin: The Huskies finished its season finishing 10^th in Region 1-5A with 312 points. It’s top two runners were senior Jose Rosa Garcia (31^st, 16:57.20) and junior Braulio Torres (38^th, 17:03.5).

8. Burges: The Mustangs finished its season with a 12^th-place finish at regionals.  Its top runner was junior Malin Arnoldussen who was 46^th in 17:09.6.

9. Del Valle: The District 2-5A champions finished 17^th at the Region 1-5A championship. Junior Damian Espinosa was the top runner, placing 28^th in 16:52.10.

10. Bel Air: The Highlanders placed 19^th at the the Region 1-5A championship. Bel Air had two runners in the top 50 – senior Leonardo Resendez (37^th,  17:03.5) and senior Hernnan Duarte  (48^th,  17:10.7).

Dropped out: Hanks.

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, Diego Romero, Americas, 15:26.20 (Mae Simmons, 10/24).

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

6, Juan Leal, Franklin, 15:31.9 (Mae Simmons, 10/24).

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

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

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

10, Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 15:42.0 (Mae Simmons Park, 10/24).

11, Edgar Valles, Coronado, 15:42.8 (Mae Simmons Park, 10/24).

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

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

14, Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 15:53.8 (Desert Twilight, 9/29).

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

16, Jonah Herd Jr, Eastwood, 15:55.6 (Woodbridge, 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, 16:20.2 (Mae Simmons Park, 10/24).

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

Power Rankings

1, Miles Westbrook, El Paso, 114 (6).

2, Diego Romero, Americas, 102 (4).

3, Aidan Torres, Eastwood, 93 (3).

4, Matthew Engle, Franklin, 70 (3).

5, Leo Valenzuela, El Paso, 69.

6, Edgar Valles, Coronado, 64 (1).

7, Mark Barajas, Pebble Hills, 50.

8, Julian Guerra, San Elizario, 48 (1).

9, Ulysses O’Rourke, El Paso, 43.

10, Juan Leal, Franklin, 41.

Israel Quintana, Immanuel, 39 (2).

Angel Maese, San Elizario, 39.

Humberto Serna, Coronado, 38 (1).

10, Damian Espinosa, Del Valle, 37.

Max Sandhu, Coronado, 35.

Leonardo Resendez, Bel Air, 30 (1).

Sulliman Rodriguez, Eastwood, 28.

Antonio Arreola, San Elizario, 20.

Adan Castillo, Franklin, 23.

Aydan Lugo, El Paso, 23.

Sebastian Gonzalez, Franklin, 22.

Rodrigo Pinales, Coronado, 22.

Hernnan Duarte, Bel Air, 20.

Luke Cruz, Eastwood, 18.

Bryan Hernandez, San Elizario, 18.

Leo Espino, Eastwood, 17.

Eirik Arredondo, Austin, 17.

Jesus Gastelum-Bustamante, Burges, 17.

Jesse Ortiz, Fabens, 16.

Pedro Jimenez, Austin, 16 (1).

Jeremiah Loustaunau, Austin, 14.

Sean Sanchez, Chapin, 13.

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.

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.

Bradley Jacobo, Montwood, 6.

Esteban Armendariz, Burges, 6.

Jordan Diaz, Del Valle, 6.

Julian Miramontes, Eastwood, 6. 

Abraham Martinez, Horizon, 6.

Abel Velasquez, Immanuel, 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.

Christian Dulanto, Immanuel, 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.