Bryce Odegard from Pahrump Valley’s boys cross country team completed the 3-mile race at Floyd Lamb Park on Saturday in 15 minutes, 36 seconds to win the Red Rock Invitational Sunset Meet.
The Gators hope to return to the state meet despite losing five of their top seven runners to graduation.
Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2016 fall sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.
Green Valley’s Omar Rubio was tops among local runners and his performance helped lift the Gators to a second-place team finish in the Class 4A state cross country meet at Craig Ranch Regional Park.
Green Valley senior Omar Rubio won the Sunrise regional cross country meet as the Gators coasted to the team championship.
Centennial’s boys cross country team had three of the top six runners on Monday to win the Bud O’Dea Classic freshman race at Desert Breeze.
Omar Rubio led the way, as he once again edged Arbor View’s Ian Jackson at the end to win the 3.1-mile race. Rubio sprinted away in the final 300 meters to win in 16 minutes, 24.4 seconds. Jackson finished second in 16:26.9.
DyeStatNV’s latest boys and girls cross country coaches polls.
DyeStatNV’s latest boys and girls cross country coaches polls.
Originally in a pack of three, Durango senior Frankie Bisacky broke away in the last half-mile to win on the 3.1-mile course in 16 minutes, 18.8 seconds.
State championships: None
State runner-up finishes: 2016, 2014
Recent state meet appearances: 2017 (fourth), 2016 (second) 2015 (third), 2014 (second), 2013 (seventh), 2012 (eighth), 2011 (sixth), 2009 (third), 2008 (fifth), 2002 (sixth), 2000 (eighth), 1996
Individual state champions: None
Region championships: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2002, 2000
Region runner-up finishes: 2013, 2012
2017 postseason: Finished fourth (101 points) at the Class 4A state meet.
Won the Class 4A Sunrise Region meet (31 points, 18 better than second-place Coronado).
Last 10 seasons
2017: Fourth in Class 4A state meet, Sunrise Region champion
2016: Second in Class 4A state meet, Sunrise Region champion
2015: Third in Division I state meet, Sunrise Region champion
2014: Second in Division I state meet, Sunrise Region champion
2013: Seventh in Division I state meet, second in Sunrise Region meet
2012: EIghth in DIvision I state meet, second in Sunrise Region meet
2011: Sixth in Class 4A state meet, Sunrise Region champion
2010: Sixth in Sunrise Region meet
2009: Third in Class 4A state meet, Sunrise Region champion
2008: Fifth in Class 4A state meet, Sunrise Region champion