Cross Country Championships

The 2012 Cross Country championships took place Saturday at the Cave Creek Golf Course in Phoenix.

The Rio Rico boys were the only Southern Arizona team to win a state championship this year. The team had five runners finish in the top 10 for Division III to defeat Tuba City by 44 points.

Rio Rico finished in second place last year and had won three titles before Saturday with the last one coming in 2008. The school has battled between first and second every year since 1999 except for 2002 and 2010.

RIO RICO CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
2012: D-III Champions
2011: D-III Runner Up
2009: 4A-II Runner Up
2008: 4A-II Champions
2007: 4A-II Runner Up
2006: 4A-II Champions
2005: 4A-II Runner Up
2004: 3A Runner Up
2003: 3A Runner Up
2001: 3A Runner Up
2000: 3A Champions
1999: 3A Runner Up

Four local teams finished in second place on Saturday including Catalina Foothills Girls (D-II), Pusch Ridge Girls (D-IV), Canyon del Oro Boys (D-II) and the Pusch Ridge Boys (D-IV).

The Mountain View Boys came in third place in D-II.

Salpointe senior Andy Trouard won the individual D-II crown by 17.5 seconds over Adrian Ortega of Vista Grande and Harvey Nelson of Catalina Foothills came in third.

The D-IV title went to junior Kyle Cajero of Pusch Ridge.

The day saw three runners up: Bridgette Doucet of CDO (D-II), Ryan Silva of Rincon/UHS (D-I) and Robert Contreras of Rio Rico (D-III). Contreras lost his race by less than four seconds.

Senior standout Sarah Macdonald of Pusch Ridge (D-IV) finished in third place.

 

THE CHAMPIONS

TEAM
Rio Rico Boys (D-III)

INDIVIDUALS
Andy Trouard, Salpointe (D-II)
Kyle Cajero, Pusch Ridge (D-IV)

RUNNER UP

TEAM
Catalina Foothills Girls (D-II)
Pusch Ridge Girls (D-IV)
Canyon del Oro Boys (D-II)
Pusch Ridge Boys (D-IV)

INDIVIDUALS
Bridgette Doucet, CDO (D-II)
Ryan Silva, Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Robert Contreras, Rio Rico (D-III)

THIRD PLACE

TEAM
Mountain View Boys (D-II)

INDIVIDUALS
Sarah Macdonald, Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Harvey Nelson, Catalina Foothills (D-II)

GIRLS TEAM

DIVISION I
Place/Points/Team/Time
16 430 Rincon University 1:50:06.554
19 493 Buena 1:52:22.688

DIVISION II
Place/Points/Team/Time
2 103 Catalina Foothills 1:45:04.337
4 137 Ironwood Ridge 1:46:09.371
5 190 Sahuaro 1:47:25.392
15 379 Salpointe Catholic 1:54:20.270

DIVISION III
Place/Points/Team/Time
6 204 Rio Rico 1:49:20.783
8 234 Safford 1:51:07.479
9 248 Sahuarita 1:52:44.143

DIVISION IV
Place/Points/Team/Time
2 62 Pusch Ridge Christian 1:45:40.820
8 247 Benson 1:59:32.796
13 354 Thatcher 2:11:55.075

GIRLS INDIVIDUAL TOP 50

DIVISION I
16 KNITTEL, Kendra SR RINCON UNIVERSITY 19:29.599

DIVISION II
2 DOUCET, Bridgette SO CANYON DEL ORO 19:21.872
7 SALAZAR, Alex JR SAHUARO 20:05.270
9 LUCERO, Carissa SO FLOWING WELLS 20:14.114
11 DOWDALL, Heather SO SAHUARO 20:26.289
15 VANASCO, Alessandr SO CATALINA FOOTHILLS 20:39.287
16 ZIBRAT, Melanie SR IRONWOOD RIDGE 20:47.011
17 POWELL, Kristin SO IRONWOOD RIDGE 20:47.118
18 BROWN, Autumn JR CATALINA FOOTHILLS 20:47.195
20 JENKINS, Katelyn JR SAHUARO 21:00.601
21 LATIN, Molly JR IRONWOOD RIDGE 21:01.748
22 HIBBETTS, Taylor JR IRONWOOD 21:05.307
23 BEAUDOIN, Anne-sophie JR CATALINA FOOTHILLS 21:07.464
26 CLARKE, Rachel SO MOUNTAIN VIEW MARANA 21:10.006
27 BOUGHAN, Sarrah SR CANYON DEL ORO 21:10.455
28 KELLY, Karina JR MOUNTAIN VIEW MARANA 21:11.124
29 PETERSEN, Eliza SR CATALINA FOOTHILLS 21:14.786
31 HANCOCK, Kiley SO MOUNTAIN VIEW MARANA 21:15.276
32 WELLIVER, Bailey JR CATALINA FOOTHILLS 21:15.605
33 WHETZEL, Hannah SO CATALINA FOOTHILLS 21:15.872
35 VOLPE, Brianna JR MOUNTAIN VIEW MARANA 21:19.484
48 OLSON, Ali SR IRONWOOD RIDGE 21:39.143

DIVISION III
10 WILLIAMS, Melissa SR SAHUARITA 20:20.659
28 GIRON, Jackie SO RIO RICO 21:09.329
30 DURAZO, Guadalupe FR SAHUARITA 21:13.684
32 BURGE, Mikala SR SAFFORD 21:23.424
37 ZAVALA, Mariah AMPHI 21:32.250
39 BLIVEN, Emily SAHUARITA 21:33.686
41 ALVAREZ, Daniela SR RIO RICO 21:35.064
42 FOX, Trina JR SAFFORD 21:36.406
44 AGUILAR, Isabel SAFFORD 21:40.638
50 GUTIERREZ, Doris SR RIO RICO 21:54.485

DIVISION IV
3 MACDONALD, Sarah SR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 19:43.199
6 SMITH, Mali JR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 20:30.140
15 HARDING, Sydney SR ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 21:07.244
16 HENSLEY, Cayley FR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 21:16.763
20 BOWERS, Kaylee JR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 21:29.022
30 HAMILTON, Jessica FR BENSON 22:02.103
36 JONES, Breena ** WILCOX 22:25.957
43 JOHNSON, Grace SO PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 22:41.696
44 STYPA, Catherine SO PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 22:42.462
48 KALASTRO, Lexi ** BISBEE 22:50.217
49 BREEDLOVE, Keely FR ST GREGORY COLLEGE PREP 22:50.534

BOYS TEAM

DIVISION I
Place/Points/Team/Time
4 160 Rincon University 1:24:30.240
10 284 Buena 1:27:25.695

DIVISION II
Place/Points/Team/Time
2 142 Canyon Del Oro 1:26:42.309
3 158 Mountain View Marana 1:27:12.409
4 165 Ironwood Ridge 1:27:07.505
5 166 Salpointe Catholic 1:26:27.483
7 189 Catalina Foothills 1:28:05.776
17 425 Sahuaro 1:32:50.383
21 493 Flowing Wells 1:34:20.040

DIVISION III
Place/Points/Team/Time
1 29 Rio Rico 1:21:43.540
11 318 Sahuarita 1:32:02.037
13 378 Empire 1:33:20.834
19 473 Douglas 1:35:50.319

DIVISION IV
Place/Points/Team/Time
2 71 Pusch Ridge Christian 1:27:00.673
6 246 Thatcher 1:35:02.813
7 249 St Augustine Catholic 1:35:07.639
11 282 Tanque Verde 1:36:48.947

BOYS INDIVIDUAL TOP 50

DIVISION I
2 SILVA, Ryan SR RINCON UNIVERSITY 15:50.698
18 MOHAMED, Ahmed JR RINCON UNIVERSITY 16:39.545
23 VELAZQUEZ, Joshua SR BUENA 16:49.164
37 DORR, Brandon JR RINCON UNIVERSITY 17:00.031
44 MCNARY, Andrew JR BUENA 17:06.908

DIVISION II
1 TROUARD, Andy SR SALPOINTE CATHOLIC 16:01.985
3 NELSON, Harvey JR CATALINA FOOTHILLS 16:27.098
8 SANTA CRUZ, Christian JR PUEBLO MAGNET 16:40.936
10 HELLEBUYCK, Jordan JR CANYON DEL ORO 16:43.632
11 SKILSKY, Cal JR IRONWOOD RIDGE 16:44.733
14 PEDERSEN, Lance SR MOUNTAIN VIEW MARANA 16:50.862
16 GARCIA, Andrew SR CANYON DEL ORO 16:54.763
17 POWELL, Kyel SR SAHUARO 16:55.067
22 BRUNO, Jacob SO CANYON DEL ORO 17:01.180
24 FERNANDEZ, David SO IRONWOOD RIDGE 17:05.038
28 GANTREAU, Jeff SR SALPOINTE CATHOLIC 17:11.773
29 HERNANDEZ, Alberto SO SALPOINTE CATHOLIC 17:12.945
30 MCKAY, Brandon SO IRONWOOD RIDGE 17:14.680
31 BOUBION, Jacob JR MOUNTAIN VIEW MARANA 17:15.355
32 MARTINEZ, Anthony JR NOGALES 17:16.576
34 HERVOL, John Henry JR FLOWING WELLS 17:18.353
35 BUTLER, Gavin SR MOUNTAIN VIEW MARANA 17:19.443
39 THOMAS, Nathan SO SALPOINTE CATHOLIC 17:28.009
45 VASQUEZ, Emilio SO CATALINA FOOTHILLS 17:43.660
46 WILLMAN, Bret FR IRONWOOD RIDGE 17:45.529
50 FLEETWOOD, Josh SO MOUNTAIN VIEW MARANA 17:51.667

DIVISION III
2 CONTRERAS, Robert SR RIO RICO 16:02.473
4 NORIEGA, Ben JR RIO RICO 16:17.215
6 JONES, Lee SR RIO RICO 16:22.487
7 AMAYA, Oscar SO RIO RICO 16:25.337
10 LOPEZ, Braulio SR RIO RICO 16:36.028
33 GUTIERREZ, Jose JR RIO RICO 17:22.631
39 MARTINEZ, Xavier SR SAHUARITA 17:43.268
42 GOMEZ, Jesus SO CATALINA 17:44.924
48 COLPO, Marco SR EMPIRE 17:49.355
49 GAECKE, Aaron SR SAHUARITA 17:50.067

DIVISION IV
1 CAJERO, Kyle JR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 16:25.065
5 ALDERETE, Zach JR ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 16:52.478
8 HENSLEY, Wally SR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 17:03.964
11 TVRDY, Josh SR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 17:10.550
15 DESPAIN, Mateos SO THATCHER 17:27.756
17 CAJERO, Ben FR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 17:34.389
25 MORALES, Martin BISBEE 17:58.882
37 578 SCHLAGEL, Ronald (rj) SO ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC 18:25.240
40 BASS, Stewart SR ST GREGORY COLLEGE PREP 18:37.817
41 CAMP, Alec SO TANQUE VERDE 18:38.250
45 JACQUEZ, Frankie FR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 18:46.705
50 ROBLES, Avian JR PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN 18:51.929

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