November 8, 2023 – El Paso Running

High School Boy’s Cross Country Poll: Final

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.

Eastwood (shown here with Adelynn Rodriguez) surprised everyone but themselves as the team finished 8th at state and No. 1 in the city.

Top 10

1. Eastwood: The Troopers end the season as the top team in the city after finishing eighth in Conference 6A at the UIL State Championship with 221 points. Junior Aidan Torres finished in fifth-place finish making him the third El Paso runner to earn a top 5 state finish at the 6A level. Last year, Pebble Hills’ Omer Ibrahim was fifth in 15:50.6 and Eastwood’s Daniel Bernal finished third in 2016 in 14:49.72. Other top 100 runners were senior Sulliman Rodriguez (46th, 15:56.6), senior Leo Espino (82nd, 16:16.0) and junior Luke Cruz (86th, 16:18.1).

2. Franklin: The Cougars, who made state for the second straight year, was tenth with 243 points. Its top 100 runners were senior Matthew Engle (18^th, 15:29.6), senior Juan Leal (40^th, 15:52.5) and senior Gabriel Uranga (89^th, 16:19.2). Engle;s top 20 finish earned him All State honors.

3. San Elizario: The Eagles had four runners in the top 50 and finished fourth in Conference 4A at the State Championship with 138 points, 11 points shy of a bronze medal. Three San Elizario runners earned All State honors – senior Angel Maese (12^th, 16:05.8), senior Julian Guerra (13^th, 16:16.9) and sophomore Antonio Arreola (21^st, 16:24.5). Arreola had a city top 25 time and personal best. Senior Bryan Hernandez was 39^th in 16:47.6.

4. El Paso High: The Tigers finished eighth at state in Conference 5A at the with 206 points. Junior Miles Westbrook earned All State honors finishing 15^th in 15:48.0. Top 100 runners were senior Leo Valenzuela (43^rd, 16:19.9), junior Lorenzo Shields (94^th, 17:00.1), senior Aydan Lugo (96^th, 17:01.1), junior Ulysses O’Rourke (97^th, 17:02.1) and senior Joaquin Moya (98^th, 17:03.8).

5. Coronado: The T-Birds were eighth at the Region 1-6A championship. However, senior Edgar Valles competed in the Conference 6A state championship and finished 31^st in 15:46.7.

6. Pebble Hills: The Spartans finished fourth at the District 1-6A Championship. Senior Mark Barajas advanced to state and finished 60^th in 16:03.6.

7. Chapin: The Huskies finished its season finishing 10^th in Region 1-5A with 312 points.

8. Burges: The Mustangs finished its season with a 12^th-place finish at regionals.

9. Del Valle: The District 2-5A champions finished 17^th at the Region 1-5A championship.

10. Bel Air: The Highlanders placed 19^th at the Region 1-5A championship.

Dropped out: None.

On the brink: None.

Americas junior Diego Romero set a personal best 15:22.4 at the state championship at Old Settlers Park.

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).

4, Diego Romero, Americas, 15:22.4 (Old Settlers Park, 11/4).

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

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, Antonio Arreola, San Elizario, 16:24.5 (Old Settlers Park, 11/4).

El Paso High junior Miles Westbrook lead the city with six individual titles.

Power Rankings

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

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

3, Aidan Torres, Eastwood, 99 (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.

High School Girl’s Cross Country Poll: Final

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.

The Franklin girls end the season where they started, No. 1 in the El Paso Running Poll.

Top 10

1. Franklin: The Cougars finished ninth in Conference 6A at the UIL State Championship with 244 points. Sophomore Emily Orr was the top El Paso runner, finishing in 27th-place in 18 minutes, 20.8 seconds. This marked the fourth time in five years Franklin has advanced to state. Three other runners finished in the top 100 – junior Sophia Keiser (79^th, 19:13.8), senior Brooke McCune (95^th, 19:29.3) and sophomore Abigail Pinon (98^th, 19:35.8). Junior Sienna Zarate had a city top 25 time and personal best 20:10.4.

2. Eastwood: Junior Adelynn Rodriguez finished 38th in Conference 6A at the state championship with a time of 18:33.7. This was her third trip to state. The Troopers finished 15^that the Region 1-6A Championship.

3. Chapin: The Huskies, who were making their first appearance at state since 2008, finished 14th in Conference 5A with 323 points. They had three in the top 100 – junior Ava Dennis (72nd, 19:50.9), senior Biviana Garcia (74th, 19:53.6) and freshman Jocelynne Diaz Torres (96th, 20:12.3). All three were city top 25 times and personal bests.

4. Pebble Hills: The Spartans finished 19^th at the Region 1-6A Championship.

5. Hanks: The Knights finished eighth at the Region 1-5A Championship.

6. Americas: The Trailblazers season ended with a fourth-place finish in District 1-6A.

7. El Paso High: The Tigers finished their season in 16^th place at the Region 1-5A Championship.

8. Montwood: The Rams finished fifth in District 1-6A.

9. San Elizario: The Eagles finished ninth at the Region 1-4A Championship. Senior Kylee Pardo finished her season in 56^th place at the Conference 4A state championship 12:30.2.

10. Bel Air: The Highlanders were 20^th at the Region 1-5A Championship.

Dropped out: None.

On the brink: None.

Eastwood junior Adelynn Rodriguez finished the season with the city’s fastest time.

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, 19:18.50 (Mae Simmons, 10/24).

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

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

10, Ava Dennis, Chapin, 19:50.9 (Old Settlers Park, 11/3).

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

12, Biviana Garcia, Chapin, 19:53.6 (Old Settlers Park, 11/3).

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

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

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

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

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

18, Aubrey Arsenault, Pebble Hills 20:08.8 (Mae Simmons, 10/24).

19, Sienna Zarate, Franklin, 20:10.4 (Old Settlers Park, 11/4).

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

21, Jocelynne Diaz Torres, Chapin, 20:12.3 (Old Settlers Park, 11/3).

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

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

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

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

Fabens Alexia Martinez and Angel Quinonez, both freshman, had great seasons, earning trips to the Conference 4A State Championship. Martinez was 66th with a time of 12:36.9 and Quinonez finished 112th with a time of 13:17.6.

Power Rankings

1, Alexia Martinez, Fabens, 79 (4).

2, Emily Orr, Franklin, 73 (3).

3, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 62 (4).

4, Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 59.

5, Rebecca Duran, Chapin, 55 (3).

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

7, Ava Dennis, Chapin, 48.

8, Nevaeh Escobedo, Canutillo, 46 (1).

8, Alexandra Ordaz, San Elizario, 46.

10, Mia Hairston, Montwood, 45 (2).

Abigail Pinon, Franklin, 42.

Carolina Zarrabal, Pebble Hills, 41.

Angel Quinonez, Fabens, 35.

Sophia Keiser, Franklin, 34.

Brooke McCune, Franklin, 33.

Dayanara Gonzalez, Mt. View, 32.

Lileni Ayala, Mt. View, 29.

Biviana Garcia, Chapin, 28.

Kareena Talavera, Pebble Hills, 25 (1).

Victoria Hoyt, Franklin, 23.

Olivia Elder, Franklin, 21.

Jacqueline Gonzalez, Horizon, 21.

Kailee Fierro, Bel Air, 19.

Jocelynne Diaz Torres, Chapin, 19.

Calista Sakellakos, El Paso, 18.

Clarissa Castillo, El Paso, 17.

Kylee Pardo, San Elizario, 16.

Aubrey Arsenault, Pebble Hills, 15.

Ashlyn McMillian, Hanks, 13.

Destinee Loeza, Hanks, 13.

Valentina Tarriba, Socorro, 12.

Natalie Martinez, Eastlake, 12.

Layla Aguilar, Montwood, 11.

Lily Arias, Hanks, 11 (1).

Kim Castro, Riverside, 10 (1).

Katia Rodriguez, Coronado, 9.

Andrea Castillo, El Paso, 9.

Dana Gonzalez, Riverside, 9.

Yatznelly Galindo, Harmony, 8.

Emily Zarate, Socorro, 8.

Carolyna Noriega, Bel Air, 8.

Nadine Villasana, Socorro, 7.

Marielle Rubio, Eastlake, 7.

Samirah Avila, Socorro, 7.

Amavely Carrasco, Coronado, 7.

Abigail Bauman, Eastwood, 7.

Danika Sifuentes, Eastwood, 7.

Keilah Valenzuela-Garcia, Burges, 7.

Daniela Almanza, Riverside, 7.

Bobbi Guillen Del Valle, 7.

Kairme Gonzalez Eastwood 6.

Natalie Cottrill Canutillo, 6.

Laila Morales, Americas, 6.

Sofia Speer, El Paso, 6.

Regina Perez, Harmony, 6.

Briana Mancillas, San Elizario, 6.

Emma Guevara, El Paso, 5.

Breckyn Wiebe, Franklin, 5.

Alyssa Fino, Hanks, 5.

Ari Beltran Del Rio, Harmony, 5.

Sierra Conner, Coronado, 4.

Stephanie Hernandez, Del Valle, 4.

Carli Day, Americas, 4.

Sienna Zarate, Franklin, 4.

Evelyn Hernandez, Fabens, 4.

Hilda Urena, Irvin, 4.

Lyanna Morales, San Elizario, 4.

Sariah Lopez, Canutillo, 3.

Karyssa Duarte, Eastwood, 3.

Brianna Lopez, Eastwood, 3.

Mireya Galindo, Harmony, 3.

Osmary Vazquez, San Elizario, 3.

Sam Torres, Socorro, 2.

Joules Payan, Eastwood, 2.

Breseis Oliva, Coronado, 2.

Audrey Lee Bel Air, 2

Paula Galaz Carreon, Montwood, 2.

Antoinette Ogaz, Fabens, 2.

Zoe Estrada, Irvin, 2.

Hannah Martinez, Franklin, 1.

Venus Jimez, Eastwood, 1.

Isabella Campa, Franklin, 1.

Nohemi Garcia, Jefferson, 1.

Paris Jones, Burges, 1.

Abigail Sanchez, Chapin, 1.

Madison Leedom, Hanks, 1.

Anel Gaytan, Harmony, 1.

Evelyn Hernandez, Fabens, 1.