Nevada Cross Country History

Nevada Cross Country History

Southern Zone/Regional Cross Country History

Boys AAA (AAAA began in 1996)

Year Team Individual

1972 Clark - 38 Terry Ybarra, Valley, 12:39 (2.5 mi.) Lorenzi Park

1973 Western - 28 Tom Wysocki, Western, 12:25 (2.5 mi.) Western HS

1974 Clark -29 John Lemming, Clark, 13:13(2.5 mi.) Lions-Fantasy Park

1975 Western - 35 Jim Eubanks, Clark, 12:18(2.5 mi.) UNLV

1976 Western - 33 Jim Eubanks, Clark, 12:13(2.5 mi.) UNLV

1977 Western-38 Frank Plasso, Gorman, 12:36 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

1978 Chaparral -39 Melvin Thompson, Eldorado, 12:37 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

1979 Eldorado - 51 Andre Woods, Eldorado, 12:39 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

1980 Eldorado - 28 Tony Macey, Valley, 12:19 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

1981 Eldorado - 38 Andre Woods, Eldorado, 15:32(3.1 mi.) Sunset Park

1982 Valley -49 Art Castle, Western, 16:11 Sunset Park

1983 Valley - 35 Billy Pappas, Valley, 15:57 Sunset Park

1984 Basic - 36 Chris Wahl, Eldorado, 17:19 Sunset Park

1985 Basic- 53 Norm Watson, Eldorado, 16:43 Sunset Park

1986 Valley -61 Pat Hubbard, Basic, 17:27 Indian Springs

1987 Basic - 28 Pat Hubbard, Basic, 16:06 Lorenzi Park

1988 Basic - 31 Pat Hubbard, Basic, 16:35 Sunset Park (3X Champion)

1989 Eldorado -41 Brandon Rock, Eldorado, 17:15 Sunset Park

1990 Bonanza - 65 Brad Weekes, Bonanza, 16:42 Silver Springs

1991 Basic - 34 Jaime Mc Geahy, Basic, 15:45 Silver Springs

1992 Basic - 50 Frank Pierce, Eldorado, 16:47 Silver Springs

1993 Basic - 77 Aaron Magnuson, Boulder City, 16:35 Silver Springs

1994 Durango - 54 Rex Noble, Durango, 17:32 Moapa Valley

1995 Cheyenne -50 Rex Noble, Durango, 17:36 Moapa Valley

1996 Cheyenne -54 Oliver Redig, Basic, 17:04 Moapa Valley

1997 Basic - 31 Oliver Redig, Basic, 17:23 Indian Springs

1998 Basic - 60 Cory Jeffers, Bonanza 16:39 Indian Springs

1999 Bonanza – 54 Cory Jeffers, Bonanza, 17:21, Indian Springs

2000 Sunrise-Green Valley 45 Kolby Campbell, Basic, 16:40, Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset –Cimarron-Mem Jamalo Adem, Clark,16:46, Veterans Memorial Park, BC

2001-Sunrise- Chaparral 53 Patrick Swick, Chap 17:22 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset – Clark 44 Jamalo Adem, Clark 17:08 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

2002 - Sunrise - Green Valley 55 Patrick Swick, Chaparral 16:08 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset - Centennial 25 Blake Schlotzhauer, Centennial 16:12 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

2003 - Sunrise - Basic 47 Patrick Swick, Chaparral 16:43 Veterans Memorial Park, BC (3X Champion)

Sunset - Centennial 38 Andy Carney, Centennial 17:05

2004 - Sunrise - Silverado 37 Nick Schenk, Silverado 16:32 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset - Bonanza 46 Braden Simmons, Bonanza 17:20

2005 – Sunrise – Silverado 44 Kasey Campbell. Basic 17:02 Shadow Ridge HS

Sunset – Shadow Ridge – 55 Jeremy Sudbury, Shadow Ridge 16:54

2006 - Sunrise - Silverado - 26 Solomon Bennett 16:23 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset - Palo Verde 53 - Nathan Williams, Centennial 16:52

2007 – Sunrise – Foothill- 63 Kourtney Campbell, Basic 17:31 Veterans Memorial Park

Sunset – Centennial 54 – Tyler Bernard, Shadow Ridge 16:39

2008 – Sunrise – Green Valley 53 – Al Galen, Liberty 17:12 Veterans Memorial Park

Sunset – Centennial 47 – Nathan Williams, Centennial 16:35

Most Championships - Basic - 10 Western - 4 Eldorado -4 Centennial- 4 Valley - 3

Southern Nevada Zone/Regional Cross Country History

Girls AAA (AAAA began in 1996)

Year Team Individual

1978 Western - 35 Carolyn Woodbury, Las Vegas, 15:31(2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

1979 Chaparral -40 Carolyn Canella, Clark, 16:00 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

1980 Eldorado - 25 Jackie Love, Eldorado, 14:43 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

1981 Eldorado - 23 Jackie Love, Eldorado, 20:13 (3.1 mi.) Sunset Park

1982 Eldorado - 39 Jamie Bisplinghoff, Clark, 18:57 Sunset Park

1983 Valley-38 Jamie Bisplinghoff, Clark, 18:57 Sunset Park

1984 Basic - 39 Jackie Gengler, Eldorado, 21:39 Sunset Park

1985 Eldorado - 60 Nikki Toms, Valley, 19:27 Sunset Park

1986 Basic -43 Bonnie McKiernan, Las Vegas, 20:19 Indian Springs

1987 Bonanza- 50 Kathy Nelson, Gorman, 19:35 Lorenzi Park

1988 Basic - 33 Cindy Craig, Basic, 19:55 Sunset Park

1989 Basic - 29 Amy Blackwell, Basic, 21:04 Silver Springs

1990 Bonanza - 51 Erin Aten, Bonanza, 19:36 Silver Springs

1991 Basic - 58 Erin Aten, Bonanza, 18:50 Silver Springs

1992 Green Valley - 59 Phoenix Shields, Chaparral, 21:06 Silver Springs

1993 Cheyenne - 52 Sharlene Downing, Cheyenne, 19:50 Silver Springs

1994 Cheyenne - 35 Sharlene Downing, Cheyenne, 21:14 Moapa Valley

1995 Cheyenne -71 Erika Hanson, Green Valley, 21:18 Moapa Valley

1996 Cheyenne -27 Abby Miller, Green Valley, 18:54 Moapa Valley

1997 Cheyenne - 51 Abby Miller, Green Valley, 20:26 Indian Springs

1998 Green Valley - 57 Abby Miller, Green Valley, 18:53 Indian Springs

1999 Green Valley – 31 Abby Miller, Green Valley, 19:24, Indian Springs (4 Time Champion)

2000 Sunrise- Green Valley 19 Emily Eskin, Green Valley,19:41, Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset- Centennial-27 Crista Avena, ,Gorman, 19:53, Veterans Memorial Park, BC

2001 – Sunrise – Green Valley 24 Emily Eskin 21:00 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset – Centennial 36 Natasha Wicks, C-M 19:58 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

2002 - Sunrise - Green Valley 39 Samantha Serrano, Basic 20:14 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset - Palo Verde 52 - Natasha Wicks, C-M 18:44 Vet Mem Park, BC

2003 - Sunrise - Green Valley 42 (Won by Tie Breaker w/ Foothill) Kelly Fernandez, Silverado 20:11 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset - Centennial 56 (Won by Tie-breaker w/ Palo Verde) Amanda Gramly, Clark 19:55

2004 - Sunrise - Green Valley 35 Kelly Fernandez, Silverado 19:29 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

Sunset - Palo Verde 30 Ashley Wimmer, Palo Verde 18:55

2005 – Sunrise – Foothill 40 Sierra Johnson, Las Vegas 20:16 Shadow Ridge HS

Sunset – Palo Verde 29 Leah Ballard, Clark 20:21

2006- Sunrise - Foothill 32 - Leah Leedy, Foothill 20:42 Veterans Memorial Park

Sunset - Cimarron-Memorial - Leah Ballard, Clark 20:38

2007 – Sunrise – Coronado 41 – Leah Leedy, Foothill 20:02 Veterans Memorial Park

Sunset – Centennial 42 – Kourtney Moody, Spring Valley 20:17

2008 – Sunrise – Coronado 37 – Leah Leedy, Foothill 19:15 Veterans Memorial Park (3 Time Champion)

Sunset – Centennial 43 – Elisa Vazquez, Clark 20:35

Most Championships - Green Valley - 8(7 Consecutive) Cheyenne, Centennial and Basic-5 Eldorado - 4

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Nevada Cross Country History

Boys State Champions

Year League Team Individual

1972 AAA Sparks-41 Terry Ybarra, Valley 12:26 (2.5 mi.) Lorenzi Park

AA Stewart Robert Hyde, Churchill County 12:46

1973 AAA Western - 38 Terry Ybarra, Valley 14:29 (2.5 mi.) UN-Reno

AA Stewart n/a

A Whittell Jim Gleason, Fernley 14:10

1974 AAA Sparks-30 Larry DeJong, Wooster, 12:59 (2.5 mi.) Lions-Fantasy Park

AA Stewart Selwin Johnson, Stewart 12:33

A Whittell Larry Johnson, Fernley 14:58

1975 AAA Western - 58 James Eubanks, Clark, 11:56 (2.5 mi.) Streets of Carson City

AA Stewart n/a

A Fernley n/a

1976 AAA Western - 40 James Eubanks, Clark, 12:08 (2.5 mi.) UNLV

AA Stewart Nicholas Poleahla, Stewart 13:45

A Fernley Larry Johnson, Fernley 13:06

1977 AAA Western - 36 Jay Dettre, Valley, 13:29 (2.5 mi.) UN-Reno

AA Stewart Walt Johnson, Churchill County 14:35

A Whittell Gene Ashley. Whittell 13:54

1978 AAA Chaparral -47 Brent Bowers, Rancho, 12:39 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

AA Stewart Walt Johnson, Churchill County n/a

A Whittell Tom Parodi, Whittell 14:05

1979 AAA Eldorado - 35 Andre Woods, Eldorado, 12:41(2.5 mi.) UN-Reno

AA Stewart Jeff Conway, Whittell 13:57

A Whittell Scott Desyardin, Bishop Manogue 13:30

1980 AAA Eldorado - 35 Tony Macey, Valley, 12:18 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

AA Bishop Manogue Scott Desyardin, Bishop Manogue 13:54

A Whittell George Buckholz, Whittell 14:04

1981 AAA Eldorado - 31 Andre Woods, Eldorado, 15:46 (3.1 mi.) Washoe Golf Course

AA Incline Adam Wilson, North Tahoe 16:53

1982 AAA Reed - 40 Art Castle, Western, 16:04 Sunset Park

AA North Tahoe Adam Wilson, North Tahoe 16:19

1983 AAA Reno - 36 Bill Pappas, Valley, 16:12 San Rafael Park, Reno

AA Bishop Manogue Joe Tambyln, North Tahoe 17:03

1984 AAA Reno - 29 Mike Slaughter, Hug, 16:09 Sunset Park

AA North Tahoe Joe Tambyln, North Tahoe 17:18

1985 AAA Reno - 20 Mike Gainey, Reno, 17:55 San Rafael Park, Reno

AA North Tahoe Jeremy Mills, North Tahoe, 19:08

1986 AAA Reno - 27 Mike Bennett, Reno, 16:56 Indian Springs

AA North Tahoe Tom Wood, North Tahoe 17:56

1987 AAA Basic - 54 Pat Hubbard, Basic, 16:33 San Rafael Park, Reno

AA North Tahoe Mike Anderson, North Tahoe 17:20

1988 AAA Basic - 54 Pat Hubbard, Basic,16:24 Sunset Park

AA Boulder City Brad Meyer, Bishop Manogue 17:12

1989 AAA Carson -45 Bob Ryser, Carson, 16:44 San Rafael Park, Reno

AA North Tahoe Brad Meyer, Bishop Manogue 16:32

1990 AAA Carson-32 Bob Ryser, Carson, 15:45 Silver Springs, Henderson

AA Boulder City Brad Meyer, Bishop Manogue 16:33 3 Time Champion

1991 AAA Carson -42 Jason Scott, Sparks, 18:54 Jack’s Valley, Carson City

AA North Tahoe Mike Cromwell, North Tahoe 20:18

1992 AAA Basic - 77 Frank Pierce, Eldorado, 16:30 Silver Springs, Henderson

AA North Tahoe Andy Bradley, Incline 17:13

1993 AAA Reed - 49 Ryan Bentley, Douglas, 17:58 Prison Hill, Carson City

AA North Tahoe Andy Bradley, Incline 17:59

1994 AAA Durango - 62 Rob Parish, Carson, 17:04 Moapa Valley

AA North Tahoe Andy Bradley, Incline 17:20

1995 AAA Lowry -59 Brandon Grady, Cheyenne, 18:04 Prison Hill, Carson City

AA North Tahoe Andy Bradley, Incline 18:12 4 Time Champion

1996 AAAA Basic-61 Alexander Tomas, Carson 16:30 Moapa Valley

AAA North Tahoe Tyler Spurgeon, North Tahoe 17:26

AA Indian Springs Caleb Johnson, Wells 17:55

1997 AAAA Reno - 67 Carlos Concha, Reno 16:34 Reed HS

AAA North Tahoe Tony Fleming, Spring Creek 17:04

AA Indian Springs Caleb Johnson, Wells 17:52

1998 AAAA Basic - 73 Cory Jeffers, Bonanza, 17:08 Indian Springs

AAA North Tahoe 30 G.O. Parsons, North Tahoe 18:00

AA Gerlach 43 Caleb Johnson, Wells 18:17 (3X Champion)

1999 AAAA S. Tahoe 79 Cory Jeffers, Bonanza, 16:39, Reed HS, Sparks,

AAA Boulder City 32 Tony Fleming, Spring Creek,17:00

A/AA Wells 62 Carlos Rojas, The Meadows, 17:14

2000 AAAA Reno 47 Dan Wolf, Reno, 16:34, Boulder City Veterans Memorial Park, BC

AAA Boulder City 38 Bret Farrier, Lowry, 16:23

A/AA Wells 58 Drew Casselberry, Incline, 17:48

2001 AAAA Galena 69 Chris Clauson, Wooster 17:09 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AAA Lowry 61 Jose Ramirez, N. Tahoe 17:27

AA Wells 40 Drew Cassellberry, Incline 17:43

2002 AAAA Reno 42 Patrick Swick, Chaparral 16:22 Veterans Memorial Park, BC

AAA Truckee 44 Jose "Pepe" Ramirez, N. Tahoe 17:23

AA Faith Lutheran 46 Brian Nestor, FL 18:35

2003 AAAA Reno 30 Jonathan Cardenas, Reno 16:43 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AAA Lowry 33 Lupe Cabada, Lowry 17:36

AA Faith Lutheran 23 Brian Nestor, FL 17:55

2004 AAAA Reno 40 Joe Parker, Reno 16:12 Veterans Memorial Park, Boulder City

AAA Lowry 27 Jake Steinman, Lowry 16:12

AA Sage Ridge 42 Matt Trachok, Sage Ridge 18:16

2005 AAAA Reno 40 Joe Parker, Reno 16:58 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AAA Lowry 15 Phillip Flanders, Incline 18:01

AA Whittell 37 Scott Eubanks, Laughlin 17:33

2006 AAAA Reno 36 Chad Shroy, Carson 16:39 Veterans Memorial Park, Boulder City

AAA Lowry 28 Matt Pike, Lowry 17:34

AA Sage Ridge 36 Nathan Chellman, Sage Ridge 17:39

2007 AAAA Galena 39 Bryan Tibaduiza, Galena 16:22 CR Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AAA Lowry 33 Matt Pike, Lowry 17:37

AA Sage Ridge 27 Nathan Chellman, Sage Ridge 17:26

2008 AAAA Centennial 56 Bryan Tibaduiza, Galena 16:22 Veterans Memorial Park, Boulder City

AAA Lowry 45 Matt Lundgren, Boulder City 17:15

AA Sierra Lutheran 21 Wade Meddles, Sierra Lutheran 16:13

Most Championships Won - North Tahoe - 14 Reno - 11 Lowry – 8 Whittell- 6 Basic - 5 Boulder City - 4

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Nevada Cross Country History

Girls State Champions

Year League Team Individual

1978 AAA Western - 50 Carolyn Woodbury, Las Vegas, 15:20 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

AA Fernley Kristi Rapp, Churchill County 13:11 (2.0)

1979 AAA Reno - 29 Inga Thompson, Reno, 14:47 (2.5 mi.) UN-Reno

AA Bishop Manogue Payyt Numkena, Stewart, 16:21

1980 AAA Reno - 20 Inga Thompson, Reno, 14:38 (2.5 mi.) Sunset Park

AA Bishop Manogue Marty Mildren, Indian Springs 16:49

1981 AAA Reno - 17 Inga Thompson, Reno, 18:38 (3.1 mi.) Washoe Golf Course 3 Time Champion

AA Boulder City Jackie Cavilia, Bishop Manogue 20:17

1982 AAA Reno - 19 Lauren Miller, Carson 18:22 Sunset Park

AA North Tahoe Jackie Cavilia, Bishop Manogue 19:45

1983 AAA Carson-29 Jamie Bisplinghoff, Clark, 19:25 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AA Bishop Manogue Laura Baker, Incline 19:57

1984 AAA Reed-29 Cindy Rockwood, Carson, 18:19 Sunset Park

AA Fernley Melinda Hallen, Incline 19:30

1985 AAA Reed-41 Shelly Bassey, Reed, 19:38 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AA Fernley Michelle Buss, North Tahoe 22:52

1986 AAA Carson -33 Cindy Rockwood, Carson, 19:45 Indian Springs

AA Boulder City Madalyn Schmutz, Boulder City 21:11

1987 AAA Reed -28 Shelly Bassey, Reed, 19:38 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AA North Tahoe Julie Robles, Boulder City 21:54

1988 AAA Reed - 70 Cindy Craig, Basic, 19:50 Sunset Park

AA North Tahoe Bianca Sonnenberg, North Tahoe 22:15

1989 AAA Carson-56 Jennifer Owens, S. Tahoe, 18:48 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AA North Tahoe Christine Arrascada, Bishop Manogue 22:09

1990 AAA Carson - 63 Kim Orlando, Carson, 18:30 Silver Springs, Henderson

AA North Tahoe Carrie Newman, North Tahoe 20:23

1991 AAA Carson -45 Sarah Piccolo, Carson, 22:47 Eagle Valley, Carson City

AA Incline Carrie Newman, North Tahoe 24:33

1992 AAA Carson - 20 Amy Carling, Wooster, 19:47 Silver Springs, Henderson

AA Incline Missy Goehrig, Incline 20:42

1993 AAA Reed-42 Amy Carling, Wooster, 21:16 Prison Hill, Carson City

AA Bishop Manogue Dana Garcia, Spring Creek 21:50

1994 AAA Reed-51 Sharlene Downing, Cheyenne, 20:43 Moapa Valley

AA Spring Creek Dana Garcia, Spring Creek 21:29

1995 AAA Sparks -34 Sandy Acosta, Sparks, 21:04 Prison Hill, Carson City

AA Spring Creek Linsey Johnson, Incline 22:48

1996 AAAA Cheyenne -35 Abby Miller, Green Valley, 18:57 Moapa Valley

AAA Spring Creek Jennifer Barrett, Spring Creek 21:32

AA The Meadows Alexis Recine, The Meadows 22:15

1997 AAAA Cheyenne - 61 Abby Miller, Green Valley, 19:17 Reed HS

AAA Spring Creek Julie Garcia, Spring Creek 21:12

AA Wells Katie Howell, Wells 21:06

1998 AAAA Douglas - 43 Abby Miller, Green Valley, 19:23 Indian Springs

AAA North Tahoe-47 Heather Sanderson, North Tahoe 20:58

AA Faith Lutheran-19 Angela Albert, The Meadows 20:55

1999 AAAA Green Valley 49 Abby Miller, Green Valley,18:51 (4 Time Champion) Reed HS

AAA Boulder City 36 Heather Sandeman, N. Tahoe, 20:22

A/AA Faith Lutheran 15 Angela Petersen, The Meadows, 19:49

2000 AAAA Centennial 58 Shanna Sparks, Carson, 19:37, Vet Mem Park, BC

AAA Lowry 17 Kelsey Engstrom, Lowry 20:07

A/AA Faith Lutheran 21 Nikki Peterson, Faith Lutheran, 20:17 Rancho San Rafael Park,Reno

2001 AAAA Carson 71 Christa Avena, Bishop Gorman 19:58

AAA Lowry 17 Kelsey Engstrom, Lowry 20:53

AA Faith Lutheran 17 Nikki Peterson, FL 20:03

2002 AAAA Reno 29 Collier Lawrence, Reno 18:23 Vet Mem Park, BC

AAA Lowry 20 Heather Thompson, Lowry 19:53

AA Whittell 44 Addie Devine, Incline 21:39

2003 AAAA Reno 22 Collier Lawrence, Reno 19:04 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AAA Lowry 25 Kelsey Engstrom, Lowry 20:27 (3X Champion)

AA Incline 20 Addie Devine Incline 21:02

2004 AAAA South Tahoe 32 Mel Lawrence, Reno 17:57 CR Veterans Memorial Park, Boulder City

AAA Lowry 31 Addie Devine, Incline 20:19 (3X Champion)

AA Whittell 38 Wendy Harris, Lund 18:12

2005 AAAA South Tahoe 32 Mel Lawrence, Reno 18:28 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AAA Lowry 35 Felicia George, Lowry 22:04

AA Laughlin 45 Wendy Harris, Lund 19:50

2006 AAAA Reno 51 Mel Lawrence, Reno 18:22 (3X Champion) Veterans Memorial Park, Boulder City

AAA North Tahoe 53 McKenzie Dean, Pahrump Valley 21:31

AA Laughlin 52 Rachel Bily, Wells 22:10

2007 AAAA Carson 63 Kelsey Smith, South Tahoe 19:06 Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno

AAA Lowry 49 Mc Kenzie Dean, Pahrump Valley 20:51

AA Sage Ridge 39 Claire Kelley, Sage Ridge 20:57

2008 AAAA Galena 51 Kelsey Smith, South Tahoe 18:59 Veterans Memorial Park, Boulder City

AAA Lowry 51 Keely Bakken, Faith Lutheran 20:57

AA Sage Ridge 41 Claire Kelly, Sage Ridge 21:04

Most Championships Won - Lowry - 9 Carson- 8 Reed - 7 North Tahoe – 7 Reno - 8 Faith Lutheran - 4

Nevada Footlocker Nationals History

1981 Bryan Carrol Carson HS 6th 15:04

1981 Inga Thompson Reno HS 9th 17:24

1988 Pat Hubbard Basic HS 21st 15:39

1996 Abby Miller Green Valley HS 3rd 17:39

1998 Abby Miller Green Valley HS 10th 18:23

1999 Abby Miller Green Valley HS 14th 17:43

2003 Mel Lawrence Reno HS 2nd 17:25

2003 Collier Lawrence Reno HS 19th 18:18

2004 Mel Lawrence Reno HS 2nd 17:39

2005 Mel Lawrence Reno HS 2^nd 17:19

2006 Mel Lawrence Reno HS 5^th 18:02