After starting the first three weeks of the cross country season with a relay, a 4K race, and a 2-mile race, the Spartan Varsity teams and JV boys ran their first 5K of the season on Saturday at the Seven Lakes Showcase Invitational. With most of the top runners and teams from Region 3-6A in attendance, it was an opportunity for the Spartans to see how they stack up early in the season.

 

VARSITY BOYS

There were 19 teams competing on Saturday, and our Varsity boys finished fourth place in team points. Katy Tompkins, ranked #4 in the current Texas 6A coaches' poll, won the championship in dominant fashion, followed by Strake Jesuit, Katy Seven Lakes, and Stratford.

In the individual standings, Junior Ben Pearce had another outstanding race, running a blistering time of 15:46 and finishing fourth against a loaded field of competitors. The three guys who finished ahead of him are all seniors and among the top runners in Houston.

Senior Jona Morford is having a breakout cross-country season and continues to post impressive results. His personal best (PB) time of 16:11 on Saturday placed him 12th in the standings and worthy of another top-20 medal.

Race Results - 5K - 127 finishers

Ben Pearce - 4th - 15:46

Jona Morford - 12th - 16:11

Andrew Hopkins - 37th- 16:53

Daylan Rushing - 48th - 17:06

Jake Rodriguez - 65th - 17:35

Samuel Jordan - 71st - 17:39

Owen Duggan - 72nd - 17:39

 

VARSITY GIRLS

In the Varsity girls' competition, the field was equally as stacked as the boys' competition was, and senior Niamh Collins posted another strong result. Her time of 19:00 was good for 7th place on Saturday and a medal for the fourth straight week.

Our very young girls' team only had four entrants on Saturday, and five are required for team scoring.

Race Results - 5K - 115 finishers

Niamh Collins - 7th - 19:00

Savannah Ceraudo - 69th - 21:56

Olivia Ceraudo - 79th - 22:17

Laura Gonzalez - 81st - 22:22

 

JV BOYS

Our JV boys finished sixth place out of 19 in the team competition,  and sophomore Eli Roberts finished 9th overall and won a medal. This was the first Cross Country 5K for five out of the seven boys, and 'personal bests' were set by the other two.

Race Results - 5K - 119 finishers

Eli Roberts - 9th - 18:06

Nate Zoboroski - 39th - 19:14

Liam Osbon - 42nd - 19:19

Ethan Shuck - 47th - 19:27

Nathan Scott - 51st - 19:28

Diego Ruiz - 64th - 19:52

Matthew Dial -69th - 20:07

 

JV GIRLS

The Spartan JV girls team finished 9th out of 13 teams and continues to improve.

Race Results - 2 mile - 101 finishers

Laura Lozano - 31st - 14:23

Sophie Hare - 51st - 15:08

Angie Salel - 53rd- 15:11

Tara Cvetkovic - 65th - 15:30

Amanda Gonzalez - 93rd - 18:08

 

FRESHMAN BOYS

Our freshman boys team finished fifth out of 12 teams, and Braddox Overstreet was our top finisher. Braddox finished 8th overall in the two-mile race and added to his medal collection this season.

Race Results - 2 mile - 95 finishers

Braddox Overstreet - 8th - 11:20

Wesley Shuck - 32nd - 12:11

Nolan Brock - 34th - 12:12

Ashton Campbell - 39th - 12:22

Bobby Carter - 54th - 13:04

William Ryan - 69th - 13:30

Cooper Avila - 90th - 16:22

All Stratford teams will race at the Strake Jesuit Invitational next Saturday, September 9th at Bear Creek Park. We'll be in action close to home, so please come out to support!