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Deepti Choudhury '21 places 7th in the 6A girls race. Choudhury went out with the top pack, and held on to finish the 5K in 18 minutes and 20 seconds.

Cross Country Sends Two Athletes to State

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor October 31, 2019

At the UIL Regional Cross Country Meet, nearly 200 of the fastest qualifying athletes in each region battled for coveted spots at the prestigious UIL State meet, held in Old Settlers Park. The regional...

The Varsity Girls get set on the starting line.

Cross Country Advances Nine Athletes to Regionals

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor October 22, 2019

The cross country team capped off a successful season at Old Settlers Park on Thursday, Oct. 17 with a strong showing across the boys and girls divisions. Nine athletes, including all seven varsity...

The varsity boys begin the race on the football field.  The large clump soon narrowed to a lead pack of ten runners. Photo courtesy of Ramesh Swaminathan.

Cross Country Takes Third at Lago Vista Invite

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor September 16, 2019

The cross country team braved the hilly terrain of Lago Vista on Friday, Sept. 13 in a meet attended by 34 schools from the central Texas area. The varsity boys placed third with 90 points after being...

Pablo Lomeli '21, Zach Carver '21, and Nima Ashtari '20 jostle for space at the start of the race.

Cross Country Opens Season at Vista Ridge Invite

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor August 26, 2019

After a grueling summer of training, the cross country team began racing on Friday, August 23 at the annual Vista Ridge Invitational, hosted by Vista Ridge High School. In a competitive field of 40...

Nima Ashtari '20 paces right behind Pablo Lomeli Lluis '21.

Cross Country Falls Short of Regionals By Eight Points

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor October 15, 2018

On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Cross Country team competed in their final meet of the season, the highly anticipated RRISD District meet. Held at Old Settlers Park, all nine schools from the 13-6A athletic...

Junna Castel '20 turns the corner towards the end of her race.
Photo Courtesy of Hector Lomeli

Varsity Cross Country Races at Statewide McNeil Invite

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor October 1, 2018

On Saturday, Sept. 28, over 7,000 athletes from across Texas traveled to Old Settlers Park to go toe-to-toe with one another in one of the most competitive races in the country. This year, the Warriors...

Cross Country Races at Camp Tejas Invite

Cross Country Races at Camp Tejas Invite

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor September 26, 2018

The Cross Country team continued its hallmark season at the Camp Tejas Invite on Sept. 21 in Giddings, TX. The varsity boys managed to place fourth despite unfavorable conditions and the absence of one...

Zach Shrull '19, Neil Panwalker '21, Pablo Lomeli '21, Nima Ashtari '20, Aryan Patel '19, and Gavin Thomas '21 smile after completing their race.
Photo courtesy of Hector Lomeli.

Cross Country Claims Titles at Jarrell Meet

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor September 16, 2018

The cross country team competed in the Annual Mesquite Run in Jarrell, TX on Sept. 15. All four teams managed to come away with impressive victories on a difficult course teeming with mud and slippery...

Nima Ashtari '20 and Pablo Lomeli Lluis '19 smile together after the race.

Cross Country Triumphs At Pflugerville Invitational

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor September 9, 2018

The cross country team continued their season at the Pflugerville Invitational Friday, Sept. 7 with strong showings across multiple races. The varsity boys placed fourth overall out of the 18 teams...

Coleman Hewett '19, Nima Ashtari '20, and Pablo Lomeli Lluis '21 after a successful race.

Varsity Cross Country Places 5th In Austin ISD Meet

Anna Chuo, Morale Officer August 31, 2018

The cross country team competed in their second meet this year at Walter E. Long Lake on Friday morning, Aug. 31. Twenty schools competed, and the varsity boys’ team placed 5th overall while many...

The cross country team begins the race.

Boys’ Cross Country Falls Short at Marble Falls Meet

Lindsey Thomas, Men's Sports Editor October 1, 2017

The boys' cross country team fell short in their meet at Marble Falls. Although they had a couple of athletes either injured or sick, the Warriors fought with an unbreakable stance. Waking up at...

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