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Cross-Country Archive
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![The first meet on Arizona State‘s 2017 cross country schedule is just six weeks away. Not a good time to be changing head coaches. But the Sun Devils had […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ASUxc-115x115.jpg "ASU grad Rasmussen takes over cross country program")
ASU grad Rasmussen takes over cross country program
Posted on July 22, 2017 | 1 CommentThe first meet on Arizona State‘s 2017 cross country schedule is just six weeks away. Not a good time to be changing head coaches. But the Sun Devils had […] -
![What a way to go out. Next spring, Eric Heins will leave the Northern Arizona University cross country program, which he has directed for the past 10 years, with a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Zienasellassie-115x115.jpg "Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title")
Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title
Posted on November 20, 2016 | No CommentsWhat a way to go out. Next spring, Eric Heins will leave the Northern Arizona University cross country program, which he has directed for the past 10 years, with a […] -
![Every once in a while a cross country team slips past Desert Vista High School to win a state title. But not this year. The DV boys team won […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/XC1-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista sweeps XC state titles; girls set team record")
Desert Vista sweeps XC state titles; girls set team record
Posted on November 7, 2016 | No CommentsEvery once in a while a cross country team slips past Desert Vista High School to win a state title. But not this year. The DV boys team won […] -
![For those high schools in Arizona’s 6A conference that were hoping last year’s state cross country title win by the Chandler High School girls signaled the end to the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/XCgirls-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista returns as favorite again to win XC state title")
Desert Vista returns as favorite again to win XC state title
Posted on October 19, 2016 | No CommentsFor those high schools in Arizona’s 6A conference that were hoping last year’s state cross country title win by the Chandler High School girls signaled the end to the […] -
![With the conclusion of the George Kyte Classic on Saturday, the pecking order has been set among Arizona’s colleges for the 2016 cross country season. At the top of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/KyteClssic-115x115.jpg "NAU, ASU open XC season with George Kyte wins")
NAU, ASU open XC season with George Kyte wins
Posted on September 5, 2016 | No CommentsWith the conclusion of the George Kyte Classic on Saturday, the pecking order has been set among Arizona’s colleges for the 2016 cross country season. At the top of […] -
![Last year, when the Desert Vista High School girls cross country team won their second consecutive D-I state title, it looked like the Thunder’s reign would continue for some […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/XC3-2-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS girls win school’s first XC state title")
Chandler HS girls win school’s first XC state title
Posted on November 8, 2015 | No CommentsLast year, when the Desert Vista High School girls cross country team won their second consecutive D-I state title, it looked like the Thunder’s reign would continue for some […] -
![Two years ago, the sister tandem of Dani and Baylee Jones led the Desert Vista High School girls’ cross country team to a huge upset of Xavier Prep, wresting the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/xcGirls-115x115.png "Desert Vista girls x-country begins 2015 nationally-ranked")
Desert Vista girls x-country begins 2015 nationally-ranked
Posted on September 17, 2015 | No CommentsTwo years ago, the sister tandem of Dani and Baylee Jones led the Desert Vista High School girls’ cross country team to a huge upset of Xavier Prep, wresting the […] -
![When Jeff Messer and Dave Van Sickle were sharing the head-coaching duties for the Xavier Prep cross country team, they felt it would be interesting to see what would […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/desert_vista_boys_and_girls-9452-115x115.jpg "State record for Dani Jones; Desert Vista sweeps XC titles")
State record for Dani Jones; Desert Vista sweeps XC titles
Posted on November 11, 2014 | No CommentsWhen Jeff Messer and Dave Van Sickle were sharing the head-coaching duties for the Xavier Prep cross country team, they felt it would be interesting to see what would […] -
![When it comes to athletics, Northern Arizona University has at least one advantage to being located 7,000 feet above the desert floor. The thin air at that elevation provides an […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ASUxcHoul-115x115.jpg "ASU introduces new in-state XC invitational today")
ASU introduces new in-state XC invitational today
Posted on October 23, 2014 | No CommentsWhen it comes to athletics, Northern Arizona University has at least one advantage to being located 7,000 feet above the desert floor. The thin air at that elevation provides an […] -
![It was an early start to the weekend for the Corona del Sol High School cross country team as they showed up on their Tempe campus yesterday morning to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/xcGirls-115x115.png "Highland HS sweeps boys, girls titles at Chandler XC Invite")
Highland HS sweeps boys, girls titles at Chandler XC Invite
Posted on September 7, 2014 | No CommentsIt was an early start to the weekend for the Corona del Sol High School cross country team as they showed up on their Tempe campus yesterday morning to […] -
![Nathan Rodriguez has been used to winning the high school cross country events he entered this year. The senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe ran undefeated and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/XCswRegion-115x115.jpg "Rodriguez, Jones represent AZ well at XC Regionals")
Rodriguez, Jones represent AZ well at XC Regionals
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 4,610 CommentsNathan Rodriguez has been used to winning the high school cross country events he entered this year. The senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe ran undefeated and […] -
![High school cross country runners have been chasing Nate Rodriguez and his Aztec teammates all over the desert landscape since the season began on Sept. 2, and now their frustration […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DesVistaXC-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista XC dethrones Xavier; Corona takes boys’ title")
Desert Vista XC dethrones Xavier; Corona takes boys’ title
Posted on November 11, 2013 | 2,275 CommentsHigh school cross country runners have been chasing Nate Rodriguez and his Aztec teammates all over the desert landscape since the season began on Sept. 2, and now their frustration […] -
![Last week, University of Arizona‘s cross country coach said that “rankings don’t mean anything,” but he was pleased with the way his women’s team cruised to a first-place finish at the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/UAwomXC-115x115.jpg "UA cross country women are No. 1 team in the country")
UA cross country women are No. 1 team in the country
Posted on October 25, 2013 | 4,146 CommentsLast week, University of Arizona‘s cross country coach said that “rankings don’t mean anything,” but he was pleased with the way his women’s team cruised to a first-place finish at the […] -
![It was a year of ‘firsts’ at the seventh annual running of the Desert Twilight Cross Country Invitational, hosted each year by Queen Creek High School. For the first time […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/xcGirls-115x115.png "Changing of the guard at this year’s Desert Twilight Invite…")
Changing of the guard at this year’s Desert Twilight Invite…
Posted on October 5, 2013 | 4,290 CommentsIt was a year of ‘firsts’ at the seventh annual running of the Desert Twilight Cross Country Invitational, hosted each year by Queen Creek High School. For the first time […] -
![The tradition lives on at the Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational. After Alexandra Schadler and Nathan Rodriguez won the individual titles over the weekend in the 41st edition of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CoronaXC-115x115.jpg "Highland, Corona first-time winners at Doug Conley Invite")
Highland, Corona first-time winners at Doug Conley Invite
Posted on October 1, 2013 | 3,865 CommentsThe tradition lives on at the Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational. After Alexandra Schadler and Nathan Rodriguez won the individual titles over the weekend in the 41st edition of the […] -
![Arizona State sophomore Adriana Olivas was the only obstacle standing in the way of a clean sweep by the Arizona Wildcats in both the men’s and women’s competition at yesterday’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DaveMurray-115x115.jpg "Arizona dominates Dave Murray Cross Country Invite")
Arizona dominates Dave Murray Cross Country Invite
Posted on September 21, 2013 | 3,599 CommentsArizona State sophomore Adriana Olivas was the only obstacle standing in the way of a clean sweep by the Arizona Wildcats in both the men’s and women’s competition at yesterday’s […] -
![High school volleyball and cross country took the stage over the weekend, as some of the early-season invitational meets and tournaments got underway. Cross country… Corona del Sol High School […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/stateXC-115x115.jpg "Early-season invitationals signal start of prep fall sports")
Early-season invitationals signal start of prep fall sports
Posted on September 10, 2013 | 88 CommentsHigh school volleyball and cross country took the stage over the weekend, as some of the early-season invitational meets and tournaments got underway. Cross country… Corona del Sol High School […] -
![Football is in the air. The excitement of a new high-school sports season is running high and no one can argue with the fact that this is the time of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Swimbrstrke-115x115.jpg "Like it or not, Xavier Prep owns the fall girls sports in AZ")
Like it or not, Xavier Prep owns the fall girls sports in AZ
Posted on September 5, 2013 | 85 CommentsFootball is in the air. The excitement of a new high-school sports season is running high and no one can argue with the fact that this is the time of […] -
![When he decided to return home from Oregon, Brian Shrader could not have foreseen what has happened to the Northern Arizona University cross country program. Or maybe he did have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/NAUxc-115x115.jpg "NAU cross country begins 2013 with No. 2 pre-season rank")
NAU cross country begins 2013 with No. 2 pre-season rank
Posted on August 28, 2013 | 137 CommentsWhen he decided to return home from Oregon, Brian Shrader could not have foreseen what has happened to the Northern Arizona University cross country program. Or maybe he did have […] -
![The 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 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bernie-montoya-0103-115x115.jpg "Bernie Montoya latest local XC star signed by AZ colleges")
Bernie Montoya latest local XC star signed by AZ colleges
Posted on February 22, 2013 | 3,587 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 […] -
![During 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. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Fakler2012-620x251-115x115.jpg "3 in a row: Fakler wins Gatorade Runner of Year award")
3 in a row: Fakler wins Gatorade Runner of Year award
Posted on January 14, 2013 | 92 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. […] -
![Sarah 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 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Fakler2012-115x115.jpg "HS cross country says goodbye to two of its biggest stars")
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 […] -
![The 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 – […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ASUhoulihan-115x115.jpeg "Houlihan continues to set new women’s XC marks at ASU")
Houlihan continues to set new women’s XC marks at ASU
Posted on October 17, 2012 | 122 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 – […] -
![One 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 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ConleyXC-115x115.jpg "New individual winners at Conley Invite, even on girls’ side")
New individual winners at Conley Invite, even on girls’ side
Posted on October 15, 2012 | 1,737 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 […] -
![Maybe 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 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/SarahFakler-640x2501-115x115.jpg "Fakler paces Xavier Prep to 4th straight Desert Twilight win")
Fakler paces Xavier Prep to 4th straight Desert Twilight win
Posted on September 30, 2012 | 84 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 […] -
![The 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 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/SchraderNAU-115x115.jpg "Local prep stars take over NAU cross country program")
Local prep stars take over NAU cross country program
Posted on September 27, 2012 | 2,203 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 […] -
![Sarah 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 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/SarahFakler-115x115.jpg "Xavier’s Fakler picks up second straight Gatorade award")
Xavier’s Fakler picks up second straight Gatorade award
Posted on January 27, 2012 | 2,520 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 […] -
![As 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 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Chinle’s Rolonda Jumbo leaves a legacy of state XC titles")
Chinle’s Rolonda Jumbo leaves a legacy of state XC titles
Posted on November 27, 2011 | 1,245 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 | 62 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 […]