Here are the finalists for MileSplit LA Boys' XC Performer of the Week. Who is going to win? Your vote will determine the outcome. The poll will close on Saturday, September 23 at 9pm.
LAST WEEK: Dutchtown's Mason Heffernan was the MileSplit LA Boys' XC Performer of the Week for Week No. 2 after garnering 35% of the vote. It was a close race as Heffernan edged out Erath's Lawson Broussard, who had 33% of the vote.
ANDREW NEELY (PINEVILLE) - The senior from Pineville won the Warhawk Invitational with a time of 17:07.
JOHN PATRICK BARTLE (BYRD) - One of the most improved runners in all of Louisiana, Bartle finished second to Jackson Burney at the Huntington Raider XC Invitational. Bartle's time was 16:38, a personal record and ten second improvement from his season-opening 16:48 at the Border Dash.
JACKSON BURNEY (CALVARY) - This time last year, Burney was catching passes for the Calvary Cavaliers on Friday night and running in cross country meets on Saturday morning. This year, Burney has decided to hang up the cleats and focus on running. He opened Saturday morning with a win at the Huntington Raider XC Invitational. Burney's time was 16:18.
AIDEN MONISTERE (PARKVIEW BAPTIST) - "Ace" was No. 1 the BSN Sports Invitational hosted by St. Thomas Aquinas. Moinistere's time was 15:55. Monistere led a 1-2-3 finish for the Eagles, who are looking to win their third consecutive state championship.
BRADY MULLEN (JESUIT) - Mullen finished No. 9 for the second consecutive year at the Southern Showcase in Huntsville, AL. Mullen's 15:02 is a personal record for 5K and six seconds fasters than his opener at the same race a year ago.
DEACON STANTZ (St. Louis) - Won the McNeese St. Two Miler with a time of 10:56.
TALAN SIEVERS (Lafayette Christian Academy) - The freshman won his home meet with a personal record and school record 15:35 at the LCA Knights Invitational.