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Cross-Country Archive
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Bernie Montoya latest local XC star signed by AZ colleges
Posted on February 22, 2013 | No CommentsThe tide seems to be turning in the recruiting wars for high school cross country talent. Arizona colleges are beginning to enjoy some success attracting those local athletes who are... -
3 in a row: Fakler wins Gatorade Runner of Year award
Posted on January 14, 2013 | No CommentsDuring her freshman year at Xavier Prep, Sarah Fakler ran in the shadow of her senior teammate, Jessica Tonn, one of the state’s best high school cross country runners ever. ... -
HS cross country says goodbye to two of its biggest stars
Posted on November 7, 2012 | No CommentsSarah Fakler spent her first year of high school running in the shadow of her teammate, Jessica Tonn. Literally running in her shadow, since her lot in life was to... -
Houlihan continues to set new women’s XC marks at ASU
Posted on October 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe Arizona State men’s cross country team got a look at their prospects for the upcoming Pac-12 Championships as they finished 21st at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational in Wisconsin –... -
New individual winners at Conley Invite, even on girls’ side
Posted on October 15, 2012 | No CommentsOne of the most interesting aspects of the Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational – apart from the fact that it is 40 years old and still considered one of the... -
Fakler paces Xavier Prep to 4th straight Desert Twilight win
Posted on September 30, 2012 | No CommentsMaybe they should consider changing the name of the Desert Twilight Cross Country Invitational to the Xavier Prep Twilight Invite. The Gators just wrapped up their fourth straight team title... -
Local prep stars take over NAU cross country program
Posted on September 27, 2012 | No CommentsThe NAU cross country teams are loaded with talent this year. But it’s the home-grown runners that are making a difference like never before. For the first time in the... -
Xavier’s Fakler picks up second straight Gatorade award
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsSarah Fakler picked up her second straight Gatorade Arizona Cross Country Runner of the Year award and Bernie Montoya collected his first – one more time their paths have crossed... -
Chinle’s Rolonda Jumbo leaves a legacy of state XC titles
Posted on November 27, 2011 | No CommentsAs this year’s high school cross country season closed out at the Nike Cross Southwest Regional this past week, a decade-long period of individuals dominating the sport at various levels... -
UA women’s cross country moves up to No. 5 nationally
Posted on October 21, 2011 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona women’s cross county team appears to have peaked at just the right time. They just moved up to No. 5 in the national polls as they...