The Brophy boys held off Desert Vista and Highland to win its first State Championship since 2003. 1992 team scored just 27 points to run away with the title. "I'm really proud of them, they've worked so hard for this, but this is a team of five seniors, two juniors, so they've worked together so hard all year and ran as a pack," said Salpointe Catholic Head Coach Mike Urbanski. Rio Rico, AZ 85648, State Meet: But since the title streak has been halted for the Thunder boys program, the Desert Vista girls team has added to its legacy with back-to-back championships. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "I've worked four years for this, coming from nowhere, so I really fell I've improved them most.". He also has worked the D1 Junior College Baseball World Series twice and currently works in the Pac 12, Big West, Mountain West and WAC conferences. Flagstaff did extend the longest girls championship streak in the state to six in a row, with sophomore Mia Hall winning her first individual crown in 17:54.55 to lead five scorers in the top 16 in a 41-79 triumph over Catalina Foothills. Ranking Arizona high school boys cross country teams by titles since 1985, Ranking Arizona high school boys cross country coaches by state titles, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. She was a member of the AIA Student Leadership Advisory Committee, SLAC serving as the co-chair at meetings and helped to develop the first AIA Student Leadership Summit in 2019. It's the first individual National Champion for Alabama in its history. He has also participated with the Arizona High Performance Volleyball National Team for 2 years. Michigan State . Southwest Section: Thu., Nov. 3, GCP (meet info), Division II: Throughout High School he been able to excel in athletics including Cross Country, Soccer, and Track, and represented his school well on and off the field. Kadan is very active in his community. Close race and a fantastic finish you have to see. "The team performed great, we were waiting for this day to come, said Flagstaff senior Lance Harris. Lauren Ping also became the first female athlete in the states highest classification to win individual championships as both a freshman and a sophomore since Amber Clark of Mesa Dobson prevailed in 5A from 1988-90. With Black leading a veteran lineup Thursday that placed five scorers in the top 25, Brophy Prep secured the second state team title in program history, prevailing by a 56-66 margin over Desert Vista in the Division 1 final at Crossroads Park. We caught up with the winning teams and some great individual performers from today's Division I State Meet at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ. Jennifer Burks, CAA has been involved in athletics her entire educational career, as a teacher, athletic curriculum developer, coach, and assistant principal/athletics director. She plans to student environmental science or nursing. Oklahoma State serves as host to the races. Female students admire Mrs. Burks and found her to be someone that they looked up to and wanted to be like, in fact many are now teaching and coaching because of the admiration and dedication Mrs. Burks showed them. His unweighted GPA at North High is 4.0 in IB, Honors and Dual Enrollment courses. Race video of the 2020 AIA Division 1 Girls State Championship race held at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, AZ. In her final year of high school, she has been a team captain for both cross country and track as well as a club founder and president. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the championship was delayed until March 2021. Monday, November 14, 2022 | TBD . Although Gilbert couldn't claim the state championshipfor the second year in a row, after winningthe 2020 title, they did boast the individual champion, after senior Terrence Keyes was the first runner to cross the finish line. She helps her teammates realize their full potential and is a great role model for the other partners on the team, as well as on the opposing teams. Emmanuel was an original member of the AIA Student Leadership Advisory Committee (SLAC) and represented Arizona at the National Student Leadership Summit in 2018. Darnell plans to continue his stellar basketball career by trying out for Team Arizona for the Special Olympics USA Games in 2022. Unified-Sports Advisory Council (Brd Rm) 9:30am - 11:30am. Salpointe Catholic trailed six-time champion Page following the first mile of the boys final, but relied on a pack that spread 30 seconds among its five scorers, all placing in the top 20, to produce a 57-68 victory over Snowflake. Oklahoma State's Taylor Roe came in second place at 20:06.7, while Alabama's Amaris Tyynismaa finished third at 20:10.2. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The 2021 Arizona Interscholastic Association Cross Country State Championship was held at Cave Creek Golf Course on Saturday, Nov. 13,and the course welcomed runners, family, and fans from across the entirestate. ET, while the men's race starts at 1:40 p.m. First state title came in 5A in 2002. Gilbert, AZ 85296, Heroes Park (HP) Arizona AIA Cross Country State Championships. Mrs. Burks has coached many different sports, but her expertise is in Cross Country and Track and Field. Copyright 2022 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. East Section: Wed., Nov. 2, GCP (meet info), Division III: 2155 E. Knox Rd. State Cross Country Composite Records 2002-2020; Team LHSAA. Northern Arizona: 4:50.0: 30:02.0: 5: 7: Abdihamid Nur: SO: Northern Arizona: 4:50.5: 30:05.3: 6: 8: Kadans future plans involve going to a university to study pre-med and would like to become a physician. Her genuine enthusiasm for academics, athletics, advocation for womens sports, and student leadership is easily observed by students, staff, and community members alike. He holds high expectations for all involved to reach their maximum potential and display the upmost sportsmanship. 9 Followers. The official Cross Country page for the University of Arizona Wildcats. Ahlias Jones is a senior at Arizona College Prep, and he loves ACP with all of his heart. ", Just behind Judon, who finished with a time of16:09.4, was Trevor Querciagrossa of Sunnyslope, finishing with a 16:10.8, andBennett Meyer-wills of Cibola, who clocked in at16:15.9. Crossroads Park. [CDATA[/* >