Wildcat and Lady Cat Cross-Country: A Three-Week Roundup
PHOTOS BY ALAN HALE (alan79014@smugmug.com)
SEPTEMBER 16: CANADIAN INVITATIONAL
Both the Wildcat Varsity and Junior High teams won the meet. Out of 20 runners competing, 18 ran their personal best, reported Coach Jay McCook, who concluded, “Outstanding day for the Wildcats.”
Varsity Wildcats (1st Overall, 7 Teams Competing, 45 Runners, 3-Mile Course)
C.J. Jimenez 1st 16:59
Joseph Dominguez 4th 17:22
Juan Vargas 9th 17:40
Anderson Perkins 5th 17:27
Coleman Perkins 3rd 18:01
Jose Vargas 14th 18:02
Lino Lugo 21st 18:34
Easton Galla 29th 19:22
Logan Urschel 40th 21:31
Junior Varsity Wildcats (3rd Overall, 4 Teams Competing, 42 Runners, 3-Mile Course)
Collin Bryant 7th 20:17
Jacob Flores 17th 20:49
Brendan Carr 22nd 20:58
Martin Baker 33rd 22:39
TJ Purcell 38th 24:09
Junior High Wildcats (1st Overall, 7 Teams Competing, 75 Runners, 2-Mile Course)
Zack Bryant 1st 11:41
Taylor Urschel 2nd 11:49
Christopher Flores 3rd 11:50
Daniel Urschel 11th 12:15
Cort Mayhew 12th 12:16
Donnie Purcell 25th 12:53
COACH JAY McCOOK REPORTING
Varsity Lady Cats
Last Saturday, the Lady Cat Varsity won their hometown cross-country meet last weekend for the second consecutive year, claiming back-to-back titles. The Canadian runners knocked off top-10-ranked Dalhart to win the title.
Lady Cat Konnar McClendon won first overall, followed by teammates Arionna Black in second-place, and Elizabeth Guerrero in fifth. Rounding out the winning team were Maile Quisenberry, Payton Lee, Brooklyn Beedy and Landry Appel.
The Lady Cats will race next this Saturday, Sept. 23, in Lubbock at the Pre-Regional Meet.
COACH AARON MARKS REPORTING
CMS Lady Cats (2nd Overall, 8 Teams Competing, 2-Mile Course)
Kate Escarcega 3rd 13:02
Camila Hernandez 11th 13:44
Esmeriah Shields 13th 13:48
Deborah Sanchez 18th 14:03
Kaylee Richardson 24th 14:16
Ainsleigh Boyd 25th 14:17
Brynne Krehbiel 27th 14:27
Zaylee Ortiz 28th 14:32
Harper Spencer 49th 15:20
Maddy Longoria 56th 15:36
COACH KELSIE PALMORE REPORTING
SEPTEMBER 9: PERRYTON WOLF CREEK CLASSIC XC MEET
Varsity Wildcats (3rd Overall, 8 Teams Competing, 52 Runners, 3-Mile Course)
CJ Jimenez 3rd
Anderson Perkins 9th
Juan Vargas 14th
Joseph Dominguez 24th
Lino Lugo 27th
Jose Vargas 28th
Coleman Perkins 29th
Junior Varsity Wildcats (5th Overall, 6 Teams Competing, 52 Runners (3-Mile Course)
Collin Bryant 23rd 21:57
Jacob Flores 35th 22:55
Martin Baker 37th 23:55
Brendan Carr 41st 24:01
TJ Purcell 45th 24:35
Junior High Wildcats (2nd Overall, 8 Teams Competing, 105 Runners, 2-Mile Course)
Christopher Flores 4th 12:57
Taylor Urschel 12th 13:36
Daniel Urschel 18th 13:51
Zack Bryant 19th 14:03
Cort Mayhew 29th 14:36
Donnie Purcell 51st 15:34
COACH JAY McCOOK REPORTING
Varsity Lady Cats: CHS Lady Cats Varsity won second overall at Perryton, behind the Hooker varsity girls team, which has won three out of the last four state titles 3 out of the last 4 Oklahoma state titles. Konnar McClendon won the meet individually for the second straight year. Arionna Black was third overall and Elizabeth Guerrero was sixth overall to round out Canadian’s medalists in what Coach Aaron Marks said was a competitive meet overall.
COACH AARON MARKS REPORTING
Junior High Lady Cats: (5th Overall, 12 Teams Competing, 2-Mile Course)
Kate Escarcega 7th 14:38
Camila Hernandez 16th 15:41
Esmeriah Shields 20th 15:49
Deborah Sanchez 30th 16:19
Zaylee Ortiz 32nd 16:43
Ainsleigh Boyd 33rd 16:48
Kaylee Richardson 37th 17:00
Brynne Krehbiel 43rd 17:08
Harper Spencer 46th 17:19
Maddy Longoria 71st 18:50
COACH KELSIE PALMORE REPORTING
SEPTEMBER 2: BORGER HIGH JEEP WEB XC CLASSIC
The Wildcat Varsity cross-country team competed in Borger High School’s “Jeep Webb” cross-country meet, and finished second as a team overall in a field of 73 runners. The Junior High team led the field, finishing first overall. Canadian’s Lady Cat XC team took the weekend off.
Varsity Boys (2nd Overall, 73 runners, 3-Mile Course)
CJ Jimenez 5th 17:41
Joseph Dominguez 12th 18:33
Juan Vargas 14th 18:42
Anderson Perkins 16th 18:50
Coleman Perkins 27th 19:44
Lino Lugo 28th 19:51
Logan Urschel 39th 20:13
Jose Vargas 58th 22:02
Easton Galla 61st 22:41
Junior Varsity Boys (5th Overall, 48 Runners, 3-Mile Course)
Jacob Flores 30th 23:10
Collin Bryant 34th 23:24
Martin Baker 36th 23:28
Brendan Carr 42nd 23:52
TJ Purcell 55th 27:04
Junior High Boys (1st Overall, 112 Runners, 2-Mile Course)
Christopher Flores 2nd 13:08
Taylor Urschel 5th 13:26
Zack Bryant 6th 13:31
Daniel Urschel 9th 13:41
Cort Mayhew 10th 13:49
Donnie Purcell 25th 14:42
COACH JAY McCOOK REPORTING
UP NEXT: CHS Varsity Wildcats/Lady Cats, Lubbock ISD Invitational XC Meet, Saturday, September 23