A look at some of the top performances from the week of Aug. 20-25.
Schools
Alexander Miller led the Centennial boys to victory in the season-opening Red Rock Running Company Invitational meet with a first-place finish in the newly reconfigured Mountain Region at Floyd Lamb Park on Saturday.
Previews of Southern Nevada’s boys cross country teams, as submitted by coaches.
Previews of Southern Nevada’s girls cross country teams, as submitted by coaches.
The Gaels return eight letter winners after finishing sixth in last year’s Class 4A state meet.
After winning the Class 3A Southern Region title last year, the Roadrunners hope to contend for a state berth in Class 4A.
The Trailblazers are hoping to get a handful of runners to the Class 4A state meet.
The Grizzlies have six returning letter winners and a promising group of freshmen runners.
The Patriots have a young and relatively inexperienced team this season.
The Gaels have eight returning lettermen as they hope to be competitive in the Desert Region.
The Roadrunners return four lettermen as they prepare to compete in the Desert Region.
The Grizzlies are rebuilding, but are hopeful for success this year.
The Trailblazers hope to compete for a spot in the Class 4A state meet.
The Dragons are excited to see how their new runners will develop.
After qualifying for the Class 4A state meet last year, the Diamondbacks welcome back seven lettermen.