The Coppell Varsity Cowboys and Cowgirls traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Friday, September 26, to compete in the Cowboy Jamboree against high school teams from Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Arkansas. The beautiful, well-maintained Oklahoma State University course was also the toughest challenge Coppell has faced this season, testing both endurance and race strategy.

Cowboys Highlights

The Varsity Boys finished 9th out of 44 teams in a competitive field of 467 runners. Coppell’s top performers were Diego Morales (42nd), Sidharth Kerthipati (66th), Tanish Neelapu (79th), and Rohit Kalpathy (81st). Coach Wren noted how the boys worked together throughout the race, showing signs of the team unity that will be critical at District.

Cowgirls Highlights

On the girls’ side, Maya Easterwood dominated the Varsity Girls race, taking first place by more than 40 seconds. Coach praised her race plan and control from start to finish. Finleigh Sanders (81st) and Anusha Patki (83rd) also turned in strong performances, working well together in a field of 389 runners.

Coach’s Perspective

Coach Wren reflected, “This was the most challenging course we’ve run this year, but I like where we are heading into District. The boys truly ran like a team for the first time this season, and Maya showed just how strong she can be when she executes her plan. If we can perform well on the OSU course, then the District course will feel like a piece of cake.”

Looking Ahead

Next up, Coppell prepares for the District meet in Denton. With momentum from a strong showing at Cowboy Jamboree, both the Cowboys and Cowgirls are eager to test themselves against familiar rivals.

Until next time, Coppell Cross Country will keep pushing forward!

Photo credit: Adrian Holguin

Contact Information

For more details or to support Coppell High School’s Cross-Country team, please contact:
Patricia Chi
Email: chi.patricia@gmail.com
Mobile: (469) 831-3709