Runners from Aledo and Weatherford squared off against some of the best the nation has to offer this past weekend, leaving the state to do so. The Bearcats/Ladycats competed in the Chili Pepper Cross Country Festival hosted by the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, while the Kangaroos/Lady Roos were at the Cowboy Jamboree hosted by Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
‘All athletes performed really well. It was a great day to run,” Aledo coach Mike Pinkerton said. “It was dry, with temperatures in the low 60s. Couldn’t ask for better conditions. The kids made the most of it, with many posting season bests.
“It was a great trip, made even better with many college/university coaches inquiring about our athletes.”
Aledo will next compete in the District 5-5A Meet at Central Park in White Settlement on Friday, Oct. 11. Weatherford will compete in the District 3-6A Meet at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Jack Fink of the Bearcats led all local runners, finishing 11th in the El Caliente division, the top division. He clocked a time of 15:38.7 over the 5K course.
Tyler Connelly placed 30th, posting a time of 15:59.8. Also for the Bearcats:
136. Ian Robbins, 16:55.2.
195. Luke Schabel, 17:15.8.
233. Dominick Barrera, 17:32.9.
234. Thatcher Pettit, 17:34.7.
279. Reed Murray, 17:59.8.
294. Landon Eaton, 18:15.2.
As a team the Bearcats placed 21st.
Garrison paces Aledo girls to sixth-place finish
Competing in El Caliente Heat 1, the top girls division, Molly Garrison led Aledo, placing 12th with a time of 18:07.2 over 5K. Micah Neal was 16th in 18:31.
Also for the Ladycats:
60. Sofia Brandenburg, 19:21.7.
83. Madison Larsen, 19:34.4.
105. Kjerston Loy, 19:54.
114. Mayden Mitchell, 20:06.9.
180. Hadleigh Walton, 20:59.7.
As a team, the Ladycats finished sixth.
The Lady Roos finished 11th as a team in the Cowboys Jamboree in Stillwater, led by Remington Boone’s 11th-place individual finish. She had a time of 19:17.40 over 5K.
Also for the Lady Roos:
44. Macayla Kopacz, 20:42.30.
70. Paige Blake, 21:22.80.
105. Ivy Scott, 22:03.90.
106. Nayelli Ordonez, 22:04.70.
146. Sophia White, 22:41.90.
161. Gianna Buchfink, 23:01.30.
194. Madison Pulis, 24:02.50.
For the Kangaroos:
109. Aidean Breaux, 17:58.50.
121. Erick Ibarra, 18:05.40.
138. Tate Nobis, 18:16.50.
139. Tony Gorman, 18:18.30.
152. Jett Hendrix, 18:27.00.
153. Andrew Scott, 18:27.30.
154. Kelan Bush, 18:27.40.
276. Saldivar Saul, 19:43.10.
295. Austin Fugitt, 19:58.80.
388. Aaron Valenthe, 20:29.10.
The Kangaroos placed 19th as a team.
Willow Park Trinity’s Eagles and Lady Eagles competed in the Dallas Jesuit Classic at Prestonwood Polo Club in Oak Point on Sept. 28. The Eagles were fourth as a team and the Lady Eagles were sixth.
Leading all TCA runners was Emma Saadeh, who was third among varsity girls. She ran the 2-mile course in 13:07.00.
Also for the Lady Eagles:
20. Olivia Quinn, 14:19.00.
54. Ellery Wright, 15:34.00.
60. Isabella Hooper, 15:50.00.
88. Kara Whiteaker, 17:07.00.
The Eagles were led by Jonah Brown, who was 17th over the 5K course with a time of 19:08.00. Right behind was Henry Reynolds, 18th, in 19:10.00. Also for the Eagles:
26. Jonas O’Dell, 19:39.00.
39. Harrison Brown, 20:29.00.
41. Luke Harless, 20:30.00.
52. Jack Brammer, 21:01.00.
63. Tripp Morgan, 21:19.00.
TCA will compete in the Private School Warmup on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Buff in Haltom City. The North Texas Small School Championship is Oct. 19 at the same site.
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