The 2014 cross-country season is officially underway!
While a few runners shook the summer rust at John Curtis this past Wednesday, other runners across the state are expected to declare the season open at meets in Hammond, Louisiana, St. Francisville, Ruston, and as far away as Mobile, Alabama. Below you will find a list of meets that are set to to take place this weekend with Louisiana xc athletes in attendance:
| 09/05 |
Mobile Cross Country Challenge of Champions (MS & 9th)
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Mobile, AL |
| 09/06 |
Choudrant
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Choudrant, LA |
| 09/06 |
Dominican
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New Orleans, LA |
| 09/06 |
Loyola University New Orleans
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Metairie, LA |
| 09/06 |
Mississippi College Martin Epps Invittaional
Mississippi College
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Clinton, MS |
| 09/06 |
Mobile Cross Country Challenge of Champions
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Mobile, AL |
| 09/06 |
St. Michael
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Baton Rouge, LA |
| 09/06 |
St. Thomas Aquinas
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Hammond, LA |
| 09/06 |
Tyler Lee
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Tyler, TX |
| 09/06 |
West Feliciana Relay Meet
West Feliciana
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West Feliciana , LA |
Traditonally many Louisiana teams have traveled to Mobile, Alabama to compete with quicker runners found across the Southeast Region, including teams from Florida, Alabama, Missisippi, Tennesse, Arkansas, and Georgia. The 2014 meet will see smaller numbers in Louisiana participation with the culprit being several comflicting local meets . Although Louisiana's representation is smaller, hopefully, what is lacked in numbers will be made up in top finishes with a few of Louisiana's best scheduled to compete. Look for LA#2 Hayden Kingfisher (Parkway), LA #13 Hannah Borque (St. Thomas More), and LA#3 Kaitllyn Tanner (Loyola college Prep) to make an impact in the race.
Below you will find how top runners are expected to stack up against teach other in our Mobile Virtual Meet!
A few things to note:
- Most states race the 5K distance. This virtual meet / rankings are based off this slightly longer distance. With our athletes running shorter and not having many 5K to their resumes- they might be ranked on the low side.
- Kaitlyn Tanner of Loyola College Prep is entered in the meet as an individual (therefore isn't showing in the rankings). With 1911 5K (converted) she is expected to finish in the top 5.
Hayden Kingfisher (#1830) is expected to be one of the top runners this weekend in Mobile. Photo credit: Bonnie Haynes
Women's Invidual Standing: Top 30
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Mattox | 9 | Starkville High School | 18:12.00 | 1 | |
| -- | ||||||
| 3 | Mary Catherine Branyon | 8 | Bayside Academy | 18:57.28 | 2 | |
| 4 | Ebie Douglas | 11 | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 19:04.40 | 3 | |
| 5 | Grace Jensen | 8 | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 19:27.20 | 4 | |
| 6 | Abigail Warner | 8 | Bayside Academy | 19:47.93 | 5 | |
| 7 | Carissa Jones | 7 | Spanish Fort | 19:49.80 | 6 | |
| 8 | Ellie Carter | 11 | UMS-Wright | 19:51.50 | 7 | |
| 9 | Caroline Cumbest | 10 | Cottage Hill Christian Academy | 19:54.73 | 8 | |
| 10 | Greer Lauber | 8 | UMS-Wright | 19:58.89 | 9 | |
| 11 | Hannah Bourque | 11 | St. Thomas More | 20:04.13 | 10 | |
| 12 | Anna Hunt | 7 | UMS-Wright | 20:12.66 | 11 | |
| 13 | Carsandra Pickens | 11 | Baker | 20:14.36 | 12 | |
| 14 | Jade Kindsvater | 11 | Ocean Springs High School | 20:18.2 | 13 | |
| 15 | Amber Koch | 8 | Ocean Springs High School | 20:21.8 | 14 | |
| 16 | Emily Douglas | 7 | UMS-Wright | 20:22.43 | 15 | |
| 17 | Hannah Frain | 10 | Spanish Fort | 20:25.61 | 16 | |
| 18 | Delaney Klutes | 9 | Bayside Academy | 20:26.72 | 17 | |
| 19 | Fia Rose Carlos | 8 | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 20:32.90 | 18 | |
| 20 | Michelle Roca | 8 | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 20:33 | 19 | |
| 21 | Lissa Miller | 8 | James Clemens | 20:40.62 | 20 | |
| 22 | Gracie Whiston | 9 | St. Paul's Episcopal | 20:42.81 | 21 | |
| 23 | Mandaline Thomas | 8 | Daphne | 20:49.70 | 22 | |
| 24 | Katelyn Hines | 10 | Foley | 20:51.20 | 23 | |
| 25 | Anna Fouty | 9 | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 20:52.20 | 24 | |
| 26 | Annah Robinson | 9 | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 20:53.80 | 25 | |
| 27 | Sara Funderburk | 10 | Parkway High School | 20:56.73 | -- | |
| 28 | Audrey Sewell | 7 | UMS-Wright | 20:58.89 | 26 | |
| 29 | Walker Mattox | 11 | Starkville High School | 21:00.22 | 27 | |
| 30 | Andrea Wheeler | 8 | Ocean Springs High School | 21:07.2 | 28 |
Men's Individual Standings: Top 30
| Place | Athlete | Yr | Team | Time | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Hope | 11 | UMS-Wright | 15:49.00 | 1 | |
| 2 | Ben Bryant | 11 | Opelika High School | 15:49.30 | 2 | |
| 3 | Hayden Kingfisher | 11 | Parkway High School | 16:03 | 3 | |
| 4 | kane Barrett | 11 | Opelika High School | 16:13.40 | 4 | |
| 5 | Nathan Bolner | 11 | Ocean Springs High School | 16:41.8 | 5 | |
| 6 | Caleb Casolaro | 11 | Fairhope | 16:43.80 | 6 | |
| 7 | Reece Stevens | 11 | St. Paul's Episcopal | 16:50.99 | 7 | |
| 8 | Brett Erickson | 10 | St. Paul's Episcopal | 16:58.98 | 8 | |
| 9 | Kevin Lazenby | 10 | Opelika High School | 16:59.60 | 9 | |
| 10 | Andrew Bartlett | 11 | Opelika High School | 16:59.80 | 10 | |
| 11 | Joey Pocreva | 10 | Ocean Springs High School | 17:02.50 | 11 | |
| 12 | Tyler Bennett | 10 | Cottage Hill Christian Academy | 17:03.98 | 12 | |
| 13 | Ash Midyett | 10 | Bayside Academy | 17:05.40 | 13 | |
| 14 | Leith Rawson | 11 | Satsuma | 17:12.00 | -- | |
| 15 | Cooper Sewell | 9 | Spanish Fort | 17:17.80 | 14 | |
| 16 | Jeb Milling | 9 | St. Paul's Episcopal | 17:23.12 | 15 | |
| 17 | Dakota Beaudry | 10 | Faith Academy | 17:24.70 | 16 | |
| 18 | Anthony Fant | 11 | UMS-Wright | 17:26.60 | 17 | |
| 19 | Gabe Emmons | 8 | Ocean Springs High School | 17:28.80 | 18 | |
| 20 | Caleb Aikens | 9 | Baker | 17:30.48 | 19 | |
| 21 | Hayden Washburn | 10 | Opelika High School | 17:30.8 | 20 | |
| 22 | Will Kent | 9 | Spanish Fort | 17:33.68 | 21 | |
| 23 | Anthony Edwards | 10 | Mobile Christian | 17:36.90 | 22 | |
| 24 | Collin Reusser | 9 | Baker | 17:38.10 | 23 | |
| 25 | Cole Jackson | 11 | Baker | 17:39.32 | 24 | |
| 26 | John Patrick Dalton | 8 | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 17:39.40 | 25 | |
| 27 | Ben Garner | 9 | Opelika High School | 17:41.30 | 26 | |
| 28 | Kevin Jones | 9 | Spanish Fort | 17:41.60 | 27 | |
| 29 | Jack Morgan | 9 | Spanish Fort | 17:42.20 | 28 | |
| 30 | Grainger Rathle | 9 | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 17:42.62 | 29 |
Men's Team Scores: Top 15
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opelika High School | 45 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 20 | - | - |
| 2 | Baker | 132 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 36 | - | - |
| 3 | St. Paul's Episcopal | 137 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 65 | - | - |
| 4 | Ocean Springs High School | 140 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 47 | 59 | - | - |
| 5 | Spanish Fort | 152 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 62 | - | - |
| 6 | McGill-Toolen Catholic | 178 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 37 | 56 | - | - |
| 7 | Fairhope | 219 | 6 | 46 | 50 | 51 | 66 | - | - |
| 8 | Cottage Hill Christian Academy | 227 | 12 | 33 | 48 | 55 | 79 | - | - |
| 9 | UMS-Wright | 260 | 1 | 17 | 78 | 81 | 83 | - | - |
| 10 | James Clemens | 268 | 39 | 43 | 53 | 61 | 72 | - | - |
| 11 | Parkway High School | 283 | 3 | 54 | 57 | 77 | 92 | - | - |
| 12 | Saint Stanislaus High School | 302 | 32 | 38 | 45 | 89 | 98 | - | - |
| 13 | Starkville High School | 355 | 49 | 63 | 70 | 80 | 93 | - | - |
| 14 | Daphne | 417 | 52 | 73 | 74 | 99 | 119 | - | - |
| 15 | Bayside Academy | 483 | 13 | 102 | 116 | 122 | 130 | - | - |
West Feliciana XC Relay
Many teams will be foregoing the traditional 3 mile / 5K distance to start their seasons. Instead they will be traveling to St. Francisville to compete in the West Feliciana XC Relays. The relay format will be comprised of 4 person teams, each runner will run a 1.5 mile relay leg, hand off to a teammate until thier distance adds to 6 miles in duration.
This year's course has changed its locale to Parish Park. Although the mud pits and hay bale jumps have been eliminated, there will still be plenty of obstacles to cut runners strides - called hills. For those not knowing what a hill is, a short travel to Parish Park will educated you. Record setting attendance is expected on the men's side.
We have gone ahead and run a virtual meet for this meet as well. A few things to note:
- Team scores based off of 4 person scoring instead of the traditonal 5 (see above - it makes sense). Also times are based off returner 3 mile times (double the distance of this race). It's safe to say our predictions might be a little innacurate, but hey we might be in the ball park, maybe.
Dehnam Spring at the relays in 2012. Bannana for a baton? I guess anything goes at this one. Photo credit: DEHNAMXC
Men's Team Scores
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brother Martin | 30 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 12 | - | - |
| 2 | Walker | 48 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | - | - |
| 3 | Dutchtown | 55 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 28 | - | - |
| 4 | Baton Rouge High | 76 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 29 | - | - |
| 5 | Zachary | 107 | 5 | 26 | 37 | 39 | - | - |
| 6 | West Feliciana | 124 | 18 | 31 | 33 | 42 | - | - |
| 7 | Belle Chasse | 124 | 19 | 23 | 35 | 47 | - | - |
| 8 | Runnels | 155 | 20 | 32 | 45 | 58 | - | - |
| 9 | Grace Christian | 165 | 7 | 34 | 56 | 68 | - | - |
| 10 | Denham Springs High | 167 | 10 | 36 | 54 | 67 | - | - |
| 11 | Live Oak | 179 | 21 | 43 | 53 | 62 | - | - |
| 12 | Catholic High Point Coupee | 195 | 40 | 49 | 51 | 55 | - | - |
| -- | Erath | NTS | ||||||
| -- | Lafayette Christian Academy | NTS |
Women's Team Scores:
| # | Team | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker | 34 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | - | - |
| 2 | Catholic High Point Coupee | 46 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 31 | - | - |
| 3 | Runnels | 70 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 27 | - | - |
| 4 | Belle Chasse | 70 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 22 | - | - |
| 5 | Erath | 87 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 45 | - | - |
| 6 | Dutchtown | 99 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 33 | - | - |
| 7 | Grace Christian | 105 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 52 | - | - |
| 8 | Zachary | 135 | 19 | 34 | 36 | 46 | - | - |
| 9 | Baton Rouge High | 148 | 26 | 32 | 42 | 48 | - | - |
| 10 | Denham Springs High | 171 | 1 | 39 | 65 | 66 | - | - |
| 11 | Live Oak | 210 | 43 | 44 | 61 | 62 | - | - |
| 12 | West Feliciana | 213 | 47 | 53 | 56 | 57 | - | - |
STA S & S Sports Invitational
A total of 675 runners are entered in a total of twelve races to be contested on Saturday morning, with nine high schools competing in the Varsity and JV divisions. Ascension Catholic boys and girls teams will be leading the way in the Varsity races, while the John Curtis boys team and STA girls will be right in the hunt for the Varsity team title.
Click here for a more in depth preview.
LA#2 Zach Capello (pictured) is expected to duel with LA#3 Devyn Keith for top honors Saturday.
OTHER MEETS AT LARGE:
St. Michael Bayou Boogie, Choudrant Aggie.
Stay tuned for more meet previews & virtual meets tomorrow! (if we get the entry lists from the host coaches)
College Action:
A Xavier runner in the 2012 Loyola Wolfpack Invite.
Xavier, Loyola, and Southeastern will be competing at the Loyola Wolfpack Invitational.
Centenary will be traveling to the UT Tyler Braveheart Invitational.
Off Week for the following: LSU, McNeese, Nicholls, Northwestern, Tulane, University of Monroe, University of Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, Grambling, University of New Orleans: OFF