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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Next week’s schedule
Region 1 Cross Country Championships: Monday, Oct. 21 at Mae Simmons Park, Lubbock. Class 4A (3,200 meters), 9:30 a.m.; Class 6A, 11 a.m.
Region 1 Cross Country Championships: Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Mae Simmons Park, Lubbock. Class 5A, 11 a.m.
Top 10
1. Franklin: The Cougars won its seventh straight District 1-6A title, placing five runners in the top nine, good for 27 points. Junior Emily Orr was the low stick for Franklin, finishing second in 19:04.39. Freshman Sophia Barraza was fourth (20:35.30), senior Sophia Keiser was fifth (20:38.55) junior Abigail Pinon was seventh (20:53.09) and senior Tessa Gibbons was ninth (21:28.85). The team, which is seeking its fifth trip to state in six years, will race in the Region 1, Class 6A division Monday at 11 a.m. at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.
2. Eastwood: Eastwood had three runners in the top 10, including senior Adelynn Rodriguez who won her third straight individual District 1-6A title in 18:57.18. The team finished second with 50 points. Freshman Natalia Gomez was sixth in 20:45.38 and freshman Carlee Caraveo was tenth (21:33.23). The team will race in the Region 1, Class 6A division Monday at 11 a.m. at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.
3. Americas: The Trailblazers won the District 2-5A Championship with 22 points, placing four runners in the top six, including the top three spots. Sophomore Carli Day won her first race of the season, leading the pack in 21:06.63. Senior Lexee Salas was second in 21:18.45, junior Gisele Abascal was third in 21:37.79 and senior Laila Morales was sixth in 22:26.57. The Trailblazers will race at the Region 1, Class 5A Cross Country Championships at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.
4. Hanks: The Knights finished second in District 2-5A with 44 points. Senior Elizabeth Aguirre was the top runner, placing fourth in 21:41.26. Junior Ashlyn McMillan was fifth in 22:15.22 and sophomore Alyssa Fino was seventh in 22:29.90. The tam will race at the Region 1, Class 5A Cross Country Championships at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock
5. Socorro: The Bulldogs move up a spot after its third-place finish at the District 1-6A Championship, earning the team a trip to regionals. Socorro had two top 15 runners – freshman Crystal Delgado (eighth, 21:27.5) and junior Nadine Villasana (15th, 22:16.4). Socorro will race in the Region 1, Class 6A division Monday at 11 a.m. at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.
6. Chapin: The Huskies move up four spots after defending its District 1-5A District title with 32 points. Chapin runners took the gold and silver medals. Senior Rebecca Duran defended her individual title, winning in 21:10.58 and sophomore Jocelynne Diaz Torres was second (21:23.91). Sophomore Abigail Sanchez was ninth in 23:41.87. The team will compete in the Region 1-5A Championship at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Lubbock.
7. Pebble Hills: The Spartans drop two spots after finishing with 121 points and distant fourth at the District 1-6A Championship. Its top runner was freshman Amina Delgadillo was 20th in 23:02.7. The team’s season is over.
7. Eastlake: The Falcons tied Pebble Hills for fourth at the District 1-6A Championship. Its top runner was freshman Vitalia Hernandez who finished third in 20:04.6. Hernandez will advance to the Region 1-6A Championship at 11 a.m. Monday.
9. El Paso High: The Tigers placed three runners in the top six and finished second at the District 1-5A Girls Championship with 40 points. Junior Calista Sakellakos was third in 22:46.37, sophomore Sofia Speer was fourth (22:50.41) and junior Clarissa Castillo was sixth (22:59.21). The team will race for a spot at state at the Region 1-5A Championship at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Lubbock.
10. San Elizario: The Eagles won its third straight District 2-4A Championship, placing three runners in the top 8, for 53 points. Senior Ivonne De La Riva was sixth in 14:43.23 (2-mile race), sophomore Danika Rivera was seventh in 14:49.36 and sophomore Lyanna Morales was eighth in 14:54.08. San Elizario will race at the Region 1-4A Championships at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 21 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.
Dropped out: Coronado.
On the brink: None.
Top Times (3 mile or 5K)
1, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 17:15.60 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
2, Emily Orr, Franklin, 17:46.70 (Southlake Carroll, 9/7).
3, Sophia Barraza, Franklin, 18:48.90 (Southlake Carroll, 9/7).
4, Sophia Keiser, Franklin, 19:11.50 (Southlake Carroll, 9/7).
5, Vitalia Hernandez, Eastlake, 19:14.20 (Veterans Park, 9/14).
6, Abigail Pinon, Franklin, 19:17.00 (Southlake Carroll, 9/7).
7, Alexia Martinez, Fabens, 19:31.69 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
8, Natalia Gomez, Eastwood, 19:34.8 (Desert Twilight, 9/27).
9, Rebecca Duran, Chapin, 19:36.09 (Eastside Sports Complex, 8/23).
10, Paulina Estrada, Eastwood, 19:40.31 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
12, Carlee Caraveo, Eastwood, 19:40.55 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
13, Emyreth Chaparro Chavez, Franklin, 19:53.80 (Southlake Carroll, 9/7).
14, Mia Hairston, Montwood 19:52.52 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
15, Crystal Delgado, Socorro, 19:52.82 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
16, Tessa Gibbons, Franklin, 19:55.40 (Southlake Carroll, 9/7).
17, Mireyda Samper, Franklin, 19:58.90 (Southlake Carroll, 9/7).
18, Carli Day, Americas, 20:00.65 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
19, Laila Morales, Americas, 20:03.83 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
20, Isabella Campa, Franklin, 20:09.50 (Southlake Carroll, 9/7).
21, Madison McGuire, Eastwood, 20:14.57 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
22, Dayanara Gonzalez, Mt. View, 20:14.81 (Mary Frances Keisling Park, 9/14).
23, Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 20:21.2 (Desert Twilight, 9/27).
24, Lexee Salas, Americas, 20:22.84 (Veterans Park, 9/14).
25, Aubrey Arsenault, Pebble Hills, 20:23.23 (Canutillo Middle, 8/17).
Power Rankings
1, Alexia Martinez, Fabens, 85 (5).
2, Adelynn Rodriguez, Eastwood, 71 (5).
3, Crystal Delgado, Socorro, 60.
4, Emily Orr, Franklin, 54 (2).
4, Angel Quinonez, Fabens, 54.
6, Natalia Gomez, Eastwood, 50 (1).
7, Mia Hairston, Montwood, 48.
8, Rebecca Duran, Chapin, 42 (3).
8, Dayanara Gonzalez, Mt. View, 42.
10, Elizabeth Aguirre, Hanks, 40.
Paulina Estrada, Eastwood, 37.
Carlee Caraveo, Eastwood, 34.
Ashlyn McMillan, Hanks, 34 (1).
Jocelynne Diaz Torres, Chapin, 33.
Vitalia Hernandez, Eastlake, 33 (1).
Lexee Salas, Americas, 31.
Ayana Le Tanh, Coronado, 24 (1).
Calista Sakellakos, El Paso, 21 (1).
Venus Jimenez, Eastwood, 21.
Carli Day, Americas, 20 (1).
Aubrey Cameron, Montwood, 19.
Evelyn Hernandez, Fabens, 19.
Sophia Keiser, Franklin, 18.
Marielle Rubio, Eastlake, 17.
Addy Carbone, Socorro, 17.
Laila Morales, Americas 17.
Abigail Pinon, Franklin, 16.
Sofia Speer, El Paso, 16.
Clarissa Castillo, El Paso, 16.
Madison McGuire, Eastwood, 15.
Danika Sifuentes, Eastwood, 14.
Sophia Barraza, Franklin, 14.
Mailelani Ahia, El Dorado, 14.
Gisele Absscal, Americas, 13.
Nadine Villasana, Socorro, 12.
Sofia Perez, Eastwood, 12.
Emma Guevara, El Paso, 11.
Aubrey Arsenault, Pebble Hills, 11.
Maria Garcia, Tornillo, 11.
Alina Caballero, Socorro, 11.
Mireya Galindo, Harmony, 11.
Karyssa Duarte, Eastwood, 10.
Hilda Urena, Irvin, 10 (1).
Karime Gonzalez, Eastwood, 9.
Ava Dennis, Chapin, 9.
Nevaeh Escobedo, Canutillo, 9.
Angela Sigales, Austin, 9.
Tessa Gibbons, Franklin, 8.
Damaris Estrada, El Dorado, 8.
Lauren Orantia, Canutillo, 8.
Vanesa Vasquez, El Dorado, 7.
Dana Gonzalez, Riverside, 7.
Denise Echeverria, Jefferson, 7.
Camila Gomez, Harmony, 7.
Isabella Campa, Franklin, 6.
Samantha Tarango, Bowie, 6.
Dana Gonzalez, Riverside, 6.
Nina Ruiz, Horizon, 6.
Mireyda Samper, Franklin, 5.
Adrianna Boyd, Canutillo, 5.
Annika Mier, Coronado, 5.
Arielle Beltran Del Rio, Harmony, 5.
Yvonne Delariva, San Elizario, 5.
Emily Zarate, Socorro, 4.
Alyssa Fino, Hanks, 4
Kim Castro, Riverside, 4.
Victoria Perez, Socorro, 4.
Keilah Valenzuela Garcia, Burges, 4.
Danika Rivera, San Elizario, 4.
Camila Garcia-Rocha, Harmony, 4.
Claudia Ferret, El Paso, 3.
Ivy Torres, Pebble Hills, 3.
Ivonne De La Riva, San Elizario, 3.
Lyanna Morales, San Elizario, 3.
Regina Perez, Harmony, 3.
Johanna Castro, LPI, 2.
Lila Najera, Pebble Hills, 2.
Emma Sassenfeld, Coronado, 2.
Eileen Carrasco, Tornillo, 2.
Elizabeth Bustillos, Eastlake, 2.
Abigail Sanchez, Chapin, 2.
Sophie Padilla, Harmony, 2.
Alexandria Renteria, Young Women’s Academy, 2.
Alina Verdugo, DaVinci, 1.
Isabelle Bolly, Americas, 1.
Sienna Zarate, Franklin, 1.
Andrea Caro, Eastwood, 1.
Taylor Carrillo, Coronado 1.
Danielle Coronado, Ysleta, 1.
Ashley Saenz, Ysleta, 1
Sophia Cromwell, Irvin 1.
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