The Boys Gold Division featured 10 top 10 teams from various classifications. In a mild upset #4 (5A) Cinco Ranch edged out #2(5A) Cedar Park. They were followed closely by #6 (5A) Coppell. Friendswood #2 (4A) and Elgin #2 (3A) had great team efforts as both teams beat top 10 5A school Georgetown. Friendswood placed 5th and Elgin 6th overall.
In the individual race Kyle Miller (15:13) and Scott MacPherson (15:18) made it a two man race. They pulled away from the group. Kyle Miller proved that he is the man to beat at the State meet as he cruised to a 5 second victory over previously unbeaten Scott MacPherson. There were 19 boys that dipped under the 16:00 5k.
The Girls girl race also featured 10 top 10 teams from various classifications. In a huge upset unranked The Woodlands won the meet. The list of teams they beat includes #2 Coppell (5A), #1 Highland Park (4A), and #4 Georgetown (5A).
The Gold Girls individual race was a family affair. Lyndsy and Erin Bedell went 1-2 for the 3200 course. Erin had a great race and dipped under the 11:00 mark. Lyndsy was the next to cross the finish line in an impressive 11:08. Freshman Natasha Klimas continues to have a great year. She was a solid third in 11:09.
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