It was top honors for all four Coppell Cross Country teams at the 2016 District 9 6A Championships held at Norbuck Park in Dallas on Oct. 18^th.  Despite the unseasonably high October  temperatures and humidity, Coppell proved they could handle any conditions by finishing first in all four races by beating out the seven other teams in the district including Jesuit, Skyline, White, Richardson, Berkner, Lake Highlands and Pearce High Schools.

 The morning began with the Varsity Girls race where five of Coppell’s runners finished in the top ten earning a medal.  Junior Ardie Saunders was the top finisher for Coppell coming in 2^nd place over all followed closely by Maddie Hulcy in 3rd, Izzie Iseley in 4^th,  Sydney Rowe in 6^th  and Jimena Benavides in 7^th place.

Coppell also dominated the Varsity Boys race with medals going to Senior Nathan Sims in 3^rd place, Grant Reese in 4^th, Alan Huo in 5^th, and Jacob Turman in 10^th.  Just missing a top ten finish was Kaz Carson Phelan in 11^th place.   

Coppell showed its depth of talent in the JV girls race by taking all top ten places.   Miranda Dickson won the race and fellow Senior Cali Westervelt finished in a close 2^nd.  They were followed by medalists Taylor Peltier, Joni Goh, June Poopanead, Darby Shepard, Kaitlin Reznick, Hannah Pridgen, Gracie McKethan and Catie Kimball finishing 3^rd through 10^th place.   

In similar fashion, the JV boys claimed the top 9 spots at the finish line.  Senior Troy Briscoe crossed first  and was followed by Jackson Walker, Andres Abrego Guerra and Matteo Agius  in 2^nd 3^rd and 4^th place all finishing within 3 seconds of each other.  Other medalists for Coppell were Fabian Lugo in 6^th place,  Tyler Briscoe in 7^th, Cole Lindbeck in 8^th and Justin Chow in 9^th.  

For the Varsity Teams, a first place finish in the District Championships earned them a trip to the Region 2 6A Championship meet on Saturday, October 29^th at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie.  The top four teams from the Region and the top 10 individual finishers will advance to the State meet to be held in Round Rock, Texas  on November 12.