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Southern Arizona Cross Country Preview

Catalina Foothills standout Katherine McNulty. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson)

Based on marks from 2022. Does not take into account transfers, injuries or not competing status.

2022 STATE CHAMPION
D-II: Ironwood Ridge Boys

2022 SECOND PLACE
D-III: Salpointe Boys
D-III: Salpointe Girls

2022 THIRD PLACE
D-II: Catalina Foothills Boys
D-II Cienega Girls

DIVISION I GIRLS
Mariza Chavez, Sr. Marana (State Medalist, Southwest Region Champion)
Abigail Kurgat, Jr. Rincon University (State Medalist)
Alana Felix, Sr. Sunnyside (Southeast Region Champion)
Amelia North, Jr. Rincon University
Amelia Lapierre, So. Rincon University
Anuhea Willett, So. Marana
Sadie Silverstein, Sr. Marana
Sydney Horton, Sr. Rincon University
Makena Wheeler, Sr. Rincon University
Reagan Russell, So. Marana
Alma McCune, Sr. Tucson
Kylee Bellisario, So Marana

DIVISION I BOYS
Tyler Nelson, Sr. Marana
Miika Lagat, Sr. Rincon University
Kade Eager, Jr. Marana
Kevin Alvarado, Jr. Marana
Thomas Richards, Sr. Marana
Luc Leyton, Sr. Rincon University
Aiden Ibarra, Sr. Marana
Brendan Ramirez, Sr. Rincon University
Finnegan Hawes, So. Rincon University
Dorian Rivera-Gonzalez, Sr. Rincon University
Brandon Fatura, Sr. Marana
Matthew Rohen-Trapp, Jr. Marana

DIVISION II GIRLS
Katherine McNulty, So. Catalina Foothills (State Medalist, Southern Region Champion)
Loni Jorgensen, Sr. Catalina Foothills
Abby Roark, Jr. Buena
Rose Barlette, So. Cienega
Addison Kose, So. Cienega
Sorella Natale, So. Ironwood Ridge
Mia Reidy, So. Catalina Foothills
Eliza Cabrera Urzen, So. Catalina Foothills
Sara Garmon, Jr. Ironwood Ridge
Emma Donohue, Sr. Buena
Colleen Allen, Sr. Mountain View
Taylor Wolf, So. Canyon del Oro

DIVISION II BOYS
Max Irey, Sr. Catalina Foothills (State Third Place)
Gabriel Cummins, Sr. Buena (State Medalists)
Micah Neese, Sr. Canyon del Oro (State Medalist)
Nick Hiser, Sr. Buena (State Medalist)
Gage Robbins, Sr. Ironwood Ridge (State Medalist)
John Richardson, Jr. Ironwood Ridge
Braddock Brockschmidt, Jr. Catalina Foothills
Noah Brunet, Sr. Ironwood Ridge
Marco Hernandez, Sr. Buena
Jorge Felix Valle, Sr. Nogales
Jackson Gant-Golston, So. Flowing Wells
Jose Vigil, Sr. Canyon del Oro

DIVISION III GIRLS
Alex Montano, Sr. Salpointe (State Medalist, Southern Region Champion)
Trinity Markowski, Jr. Sabino (State Medalist)
Riley Amarillas, Jr. Walden Grove (State Medalist)
Aydin Sabel, Jr. Sabino (State Medalist)
Ciara Ledford, Sr. Empire
Alana Alva, So. Mica Mountain
Isabella Bravo, So. Rio Rico
Elisa Hurn, Jr. Sabino
Nina Mennella, Jr. Tanque Verde
Rubi Montano, Jr. Salpointe
Suzette Trujillo, So. Rio Rico
Zoe Portewig, Sr. Tanque Verde

DIVISION III BOYS
Aric Accetta, Jr. Salpointe (State Medalist)
Connor DiMaria, Sr. Tanque Verde (State Medalist)
Connor Grusendorf, Sr. Mica Mountain (State Medalist)
Jose Hernandez, Sr. Rio Rico
Aidan Whetton, Sr. Salpointe
Andrew Smith, Jr. Tanque Verde
Darrien Sprung, Sr. Sabino
Nathan Lehrling, Jr. Salpointe
Juan Pablo Ozuna, Sr. Sabino
Chris Jimenez, Sr. Tanque Verde
Joseph Markowski, Sr. Sabino
Parker Nickles, Sr. Sabino

DIVISION IV GIRLS
Ainsley Hepworth, Jr. Willcox (State Medalist, Southern Region Champion)
Lilly Dobbins, Sr. Desert Christian
Cora Lehman, Sr. Tombstone
Ella Allred, Sr. Benson
Lauren Potts, Jr. Pusch Ridge
Sara Njoroge, Jr. Pusch Ridge
Emily Tarro, Jr. Pusch Ridge
Madison Grizzle, Sr. Pusch Ridge
Trinity Vasquez, Sr. Santa Rita
Alyssa Flacke, Jr. Pusch Ridge
Shannon Frost, Jr. Benson
Elya Wildgen, Sr. Tombstone

DIVISION IV BOYS
Myles Floyd, Sr. Pusch Ridge (Southern Region Champion)
Devin Antone, Sr. Baboquivari
Mariano Francisco, Jr. Baboquivari
Isaiah Aranda, Jr. Pusch Ridge
Camden Odell, So. Pusch Ridge
Ezekiel Crowley, Sr. Benson
Aaric Myatt, Sr. Benson
Michael Antone, Jr. Baboquivari
Landen Pease, Jr. Tombstone
Zach Smith, So. Pusch Ridge
Anthony Piro, Sr. Tombstone
Corban Fry, Jr. St. David

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Named one of “Arizona’s Heart & Sol” by KOLD and Casino del Sol, Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014, he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and a 2019 AZ Education News recognition. He was a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. He was the first in Arizona to write about high school beach volleyball and high school girls wrestling and his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is a Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Andy was named an Honorary Flowing Wells Caballero in 2019, became a member of the Sunnyside Los Mezquites Cross Country Hall of Fame in 2021 and he was a member of the Amphi COVID-19 Blue Ribbon Committee. He earned a Distinguished Service Award from Amphitheater and he was recognized by City Councilman Richard Fimbres. Contact Andy Morales at amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com

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