Our Varsity team traveled to Round Rock, Texas, to compete in the Hoka/McNeil Invitational on Saturday, September 21. With over 300 teams competing, the race featured some of the toughest competition in the state on the challenging state course. Despite the intense field, our athletes delivered impressive performances, showing both determination and grit. For many of our fresh runners, this meet provided valuable experience as they prepare for future competitions.
Individual and Team Highlights
Top Performers for the Male Runners
- Gold Boys – HS Teams (Overall 25thPlace):
- Grant O’Neal finished 86th - 16:51.00
- Rohit Kalpathy finished 108th - 17:00.10
- Rodrigo Abrego finished 134th - 17:13.80
Coach Wren added:
“The varsity boys have been dealing with different illnesses over the course of the last three weeks. We were once again running without one of our runners. It was not a great day for our varsity boys. Grant O'Neal led the way. I felt like Rodrick Abrego ran a good race as well. It was Rodrick's first race with our top team, so I was anxious to see how he would do.”
- Silver Boys – HS Teams (Overall 23rd Place):
- Diego Morales finished 51st - 17:28.90
- Sam Meier finished 83rd - 17:51.40
- Aiden George finished 128th - 18:22.40
Per Coach Wren:
"The course got the best of our silver group as well. That said, I felt like Diego Morales ran well after being out a few weeks. I also felt like Sam Meier continues to impress during his 9th-grade year."
Top Performers for the Female Runners
- Gold Girls – HS Teams (Overall 25th Place):
- Maya Easterwood finished 3rd - 17:37.50
- Mallory Sherrer finished 76th - 19:50.90
- Rachel Arrington finished 184th - 21:17.10
Coach Wren commented:
"Maya Easterwood ran a 17:37, improving her best course time by over 30 seconds. She finished 3rd overall. Maya was in control the entire race and really attacked the course. She was fun to watch and is running with a lot of confidence right now. Mallory Sherrer was Coppell's #2 runner on Saturday and ran the best time she's ever run on this 5k course. I was also impressed with how well Avery Fishman ran as she PR'd."
- 6A Varsity Girls – HS Teams (Overall 23rd Place):
- Akshaya Ashokanand finished 103rd - 23:19.40
- Rhea Bala finished 104th - 23:19.50
- Shreya Shah finished 120th – 23:32.10
Coach Wren added:
"I was proud of how these girls battled through hot and humid conditions. The three that stood out the most were Akshaya Ashokanand, Rhea Bala, and Shreya Shah."
Coach Wren’s Remarks
We look forward to running in the Jesuit XC Classic this Saturday as a final tune-up before District.
Looking Ahead
As we move forward, our team remains focused and is preparing for the Jesuit Classic meet in Oak Point. With each race, our runners gain valuable experience, and they’ll be ready to compete and showcase their progress at the upcoming meet. We’re excited to see how they perform as they build on the momentum from recent races. Until next time, we’ll continue to push forward.
Contact Information
For more details or to support the team, please contact:
Patricia Chi
Email: chi.patricia@gmail.com
Phone: (469) 831-3709