This week, Stratford Cross Country athletes took the brief bus ride over to Bear Creek Park to compete in the Strake Jesuit Invitational Meet. Despite muddy conditions, the runners enjoyed slightly cooler temperatures. It was an exciting day of competition with Spartans earning medals in nearly every division. The top 25 Varsity runners and the top 20 non-Varsity runners received medals. For full meet results, click HERE.

VARSITY BOYS

The Varsity Boys Team finished in 4th place out of 15 teams. Senior Ben Pearce topped the podium again this week. That’s 3 wins in his first 3 races of the season! Senior Andrew Hopkins continues to drop time each week, earning a top-10 finish. Feeling under the weather, sophomore Owen Duggan ran a gutsy race to help keep the Spartans just ahead of rival Memorial in the team standings.

5K Results - 100 runners

• Benjamin Pearce - 1st
• Andrew Hopkins - 8th
• Owen Duggan - 25th
• Braddox Overstreet - 39th
• Sam Jordan - 42nd
• Wesley Shuck - 53rd
• Ethan Shuck - 55th
• Nathan Scott - 59th
• Diego Ruiz - 72nd

VARSITY GIRLS

Freshman Annika Huapaya has shown amazing consistency the first few meets of the season. Running against many of her toughest region III competitors, Annika finished just outside the top ten. Freshmen Ella Moore and Kailyn Silva lowered their 5K PRs this week by nearly 30 seconds each. Our young girls’ team has lots to be optimistic about.

5K Results - 93 runners

• Annika Huapaya - 11th
• Shelbie Waggenspack - 31st
• Ella Moore - 33rd
• Kailyn Siva - 35th
• Angelina Salel - 57th
• Laura Gonzalez - 62nd

JV BOYS

The Spartan JV Boys battled to a seventh-place team finish. Once again, sophomore Nolan Brock led the team with a top-25 finish. The JV Boys continue to build on solid performances from junior Kaleb Bernat and sophomore Bobby Carter.

5K Results - 100 runners

• Nolan Brock - 25th
• Kaleb Bernat - 35th
• Bobby Carter - 54th
• Kyle Gray - 61st
• Liam Osbon - 65th
• Ashton Campbell - 73rd
• William Ryan - 82nd
• Nate Zoboroski -89th
• Cooper Avila - 95th

JV GIRLS

Every runner mattered as the JV Girls finished in 4th place as a team, beating Cypress Woods by only 1 point. Sophomore Laura Lozano led the way for the Spartans and freshman Delany Abowd wasn’t far behind. Both girls earned a medal for finishing in the top-20.

2-Mile Results - 100 runners

• Laura Lozano - 11th
• Delany Abowd - 18th
• Jules Houston - 21st
• Catie Ruttman - 30th
• Elise Bernadac - 39th
• Amanda Gonzalez - 41st
• Rocio Gonzalez - 59th

FRESHMAN BOYS

Facing their stiffest competition of the season, the freshman boys placed 3rd as a team. Yunus Actintas took the lead early but couldn’t quite hang on to the front pack. As Yunus learns his race strategy and competition, he’ll be back on the podium in no time. Emmet Odom continues to impress, finishing in the top-10 for the second week in a row.

2-Mile Results - 68 runners

• Yunus Actintas - 4th
• Emmet Odom - 9th
• Ethan Capelo - 11th
• Grant Smith - 16th
• Jacob Pearce - 18th
• Will Fast - 21st
• Grant McWilliams - 23rd
• Mateo Estrada - 30th
• Nolan Jackson - 38th

Next up: SBISD Invitational at Nottingham Park. This is our only home meet of the season. Come out to Nottingham Park on Saturday, Sept 14th to cheer on our hard-working Spartans!