The 2023 UIL State Cross Country Championships is set for this Friday and Saturday at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock, Texas.
Meet this year’s group of individual boys and team qualifiers from the Rio Grande Valley.
Class 6A:
Alexis Rodriguez, Edinburg North
Grade: Senior
State Meet Appearances: 2023
PR: 15:14.4 (McHi Bulldogs Friday Night Lights Invitational; Aug. 18)
Class 5A:
Weslaco East
Team members: Adrianno Gonzalez, Eric Davis, Aaron Nava, Eduardo Zuniga, Octavian De La Serna, Joseleovardo Carrizales, Aron Martinez
Regional finish: 3rd
Top regional finisher: Adrianno Gonzalez (29th)
Juan Aguinaga Jr., Edcouch-Elsa
Grade: Sophomore
State Meet Appearances: 2023
PR: 15:19.5 (Falfurrias Invitational; Sept. 2)
Ricardo Chacon, Donna North
Grade: Senior
State Meet Appearances: 2023
PR: 16:18.71 (Region IV-5A Meet; Oct. 23)
Roehl Rodriguez, McAllen Memorial
Grade: Junior
State Meet Appearances: 2022, 2023
PR: 15:58.7 (District 31-5A Meet; Oct. 12)
Class 4A:
La Feria
Team members: Armando Morales, Anthony Morales, Nathan Salinas, Jake Vela, Christopher Velazquez, Benjamin Lara, Christopher Sanchez
Regional finish: 1st
Top regional finisher: Armando Morales (1st)
Class 3A:
Vanguard Rembrandt
Team members: Aaron Miranda, Mario Luna, Gael Gonzalez, Andrew Baxter, Dylan Garcia, Noel Martinez, Joaquin Ordonez
Regional finish: 4th
Top regional finisher: Aaron Miranda (13th)
Jesus Gutierrez, IDEA Weslaco Pike
Grade: Senior
State Meet Appearances: 2022, 2023
PR: 17:01.5 (District 32-3A Meet; Oct. 11)
Gael Aguirre, IDEA Brownsville Frontier
Grade: Freshman
State Meet Appearances: 2023
PR: 17:08.9 (Region IV-5A Meet; Oct. 23)
Joel Telles, IDEA Weslaco Pike
Grade: Junior
State Meet Appearances: 2023
PR: 17:00.5 (District 32-3A Meet; Oct. 11)
Juan Jimenez, IDEA Brownsville Frontier
Grade: Senior
State Meet Appearances: 2021, 2022, 2023
PR: 16:58.6 (RGVCCCA Meet of Champ; Sept. 30)
Class 2A:
Rosendo Fernandez, Santa Maria
Grade: Senior
State Meet Appearances: 2022, 2023
PR: 17:16.1 (District 32-2A Meet; Oct. 9)
Class 1A:
Jose Ventura, Lasara
Grade: Junior
State Meet Appearances: 2022, 2023
PR: 16:09.1 (RGVCCCA Meet of Champs; Sept. 30)
Rodolfo Razo, San Perlita
Grade: Sophomore
State Meet Appearances: 2023
PR: 19:31.0 (Region IV-1A Meet; Oct. 23)
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