Coppell Cross Country returned to Pike Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 3, to compete in the Byron Nelson Last Minute Meet after rain altered the team’s original plans to race at the Jesuit XC Classic.

While many of Coppell’s runners did not compete, about half of the team took advantage of one final opportunity to race a 5K before the District 7-6A Championship.

Cooler temperatures and rain made for favorable racing conditions, and Coppell finished the meet with 17 season-best or personal-record times.

Varsity Boys

Diego Morales continued his strong return to racing, finishing ninth in the Varsity Boys race with a time of 16:24.

His performance was about 20 seconds faster than the 16:44 he ran on the same course the previous week.

Isaiah Assefa also turned in a strong performance, running 16:41 to finish 14th.

Easterwood Wins Varsity Girls Race

Maya Easterwood led the way for Coppell in the Varsity Girls race, winning in 18:01.

Easterwood finished 25 seconds ahead of the second-place runner in just her second race of the season. After returning to competition last week, she once again looked strong and comfortable on the course.

JV Boys Finish Fourth

The Coppell JV Boys finished fourth as a team.

Baron Schott led the Cowboys with a ninth-place finish, followed closely by Austin Shelby in 10th. Oscar Martin, Alexander Marks and Calvin Wolf rounded out Coppell’s top five runners.

JV Girls Compete Well

Akshara Darisipudi was the top finisher for the Coppell JV Girls as the Cowgirls competed against a strong field.

For many of Coppell’s runners, Saturday provided one final chance to race, gain experience and build confidence before championship season begins.

Looking Ahead to District

Coppell now turns its attention to the District 7-6A Championship on Monday, Oct. 12, at Myers Park in McKinney.

After months of training and another week that produced numerous personal and season-best performances, the Cowboys and Cowgirls will spend the coming week preparing for their biggest meet of the season.

The Cowboys and Cowgirls will use the coming week to prepare for District and their return to Myers Park.

We’re proud of their efforts, and we’ll keep pushing forward until the next race!

Contact Information
For more details or to support Coppell High School’s Cross Country program, please contact:
Patricia Chi
chi.patricia@gmail.com
(469) 831-3709