Published: October 12, 2008 12:37 am      

Pottsboro runner claims cross country invitational

COMMERCE — Pottsboro runner Nathan Collier, who finished 11th at the state cross country meet last year, ran away with the 5000-meter title on Saturday at the 10th Annual Margo Harbison Invitational hosted by Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Collier clocked a time of 17 minutes, 29 seconds on the course at the Eddie Moore Sports Complex to win by 34 seconds over Everett Wilder of Sulphur Bluff. Wilder finished 19th in the Class A division at the state meet last year and Collier was 11th in Class 2A.

Ross Hicks of Sulphur Springs was third at 18:23 to lead the Wildcats to the team title. Sulphur Springs outpointed Hopkins County rival North Hopkins (45-89) as Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill was third and Sulphur Bluff finished fourth.

Garland Naaman Forest put two runners in the top 10 to claim the girls team title with 38 points. Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill was second at 83 and Sulphur Springs finished third with 124.

A Naaman Forest runner won the 3200 with a 13:08 time as Becky Forbus of Farmersville was second with a 13:39 and Anne Waidelich of Bland was third with a 13:55.

The names of some runners who finished were not available from A&M-Commerce’s sports information office that supplied the results.



Dr. Margo Harbison Invitational

Cross Country Meet

Eddie Moore Sports Complex

Saturday, Commerce

VARSITY BOYS

Team standings

1. Sulphur Springs 45

2. North Hopkins 85

3. Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill 103

4. Sulphur Bluff 114

5. McKinney North 123

6. Pottsboro 143

7. Community 168

8. Gunter 208

9. Mount Pleasant 210

10. Como-Pickton 235

11. Bland 319

12. Bells 350

13. Yantis JV 413



Individual results

5000-meter run

1. Nathan Collier, Pottsboro 17:29

2. Everett Wilder, Sulphur Bluff 18:04

3. Ross Hicks, Sulphur Springs 18:23

4. Jose Cardena, North Hopkins 18:28

5. Garrett Gray, Sulphur Springs 18:53

6. Abel Rocha, MP Chapel Hill 18:54

7. Yonas Berhane, Naaman Forest 18:59

8. Erick Perez, North Hopkins 19:07

9. Trey Henderson, Sulphur Bluff 19:12

10. Geoffrey Smith, MP Chapel Hill 19:12

Community results:

21. Heath Lafavers 20:02

36. Matthew Hollien 20:34

41. Gamaliel Cabrerra 20:47

46. Chris Phillips 20:59

55. Zach Hernandez 21:23

73. Colton Philpott 22:26

106. Zach Barber 24:41

111. Jacob Eckert 24:52

117. Brandon Westergard 25:24.5

119. Alex Slagle 25:41

146. D.J. Lucas 28:28

150. Austin Seitz 28:56

Leonard results:

64. Michael Flanigan 21:46.3

83. Taylor Nowlin 22:46

84. Richard Guzman 22:49

142. Wesley Orr 27:40

Bland results:

69. Bryan Benedict 22:12

75. Kaleb Welborn 22:27

101. Christian Aviles 24:16

102. Dakota Villa 24:29

113. Mathew Morquecho 24:56

115. Mason Minor 25:16

116. Roman Manikowski 25:24

148. Rodrigo Torres 28:33

Quinlan Ford results:

81. Steven Black 22:36

90. Daniel Oliveri 23:22

Cumby results:

98. Edgar Arellanes 23:57

Campbell results:

137. Christian Romero 27:12

Farmersville results:

NA



VARSITY GIRLS

Team standings

1. Garland Naaman Forest 38

2. Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill 83

3. Sulphur Springs 124

4. North Hopkins 128

5. Gunter 135

6. McKinney North 151

7. Leonard 182

8. Quinlan Ford 196

9. Mount Pleasant 218

10. Bells 228

11. Community 243

12. Como-Pickton 284

Individual results

3200-meter run

1. Nguyen, Naaman Forest 13:08

2. Becky Forbus, Farmersville 13:39

3. Anne Waidelich, Bland 13:55

4. Haley Flanagan, North Hopkins 14:02

5. Emily Bassinger, MP Chapel Hill 14:03

6. Heather Patterson, Naaman Forest 14:07

7. Leah Schumacher, MP Chapel Hill 14;13

8. Kim Ledbetter, MP Chapel Hill 14:14

9. Allison Keatts, Gunter 14:20

Other Farmersville results:

17. Jessica Mosquero 14:42

Leonard results:

27. Jessie Gajardo 15:12

31. Taylor conti 15:16

50. Daniella Norman 15:49

59. Connie Gujardo 16:02

88. Andrea Lyday 17:12.5

98. Brittani Bartlett 17:37

101. Ashley Booher 17:49

118. Bree Zachary 19:35

Quinlan Ford results:

33. Samantha Goines 15:18

40. Natalie Enriquez 15:37

41. Hannah Hernandez 15:38

74. Robin Harsin 16:34

82. Aimee Oliveri 17:05

91. Mary Dell 17:21

Community results:

37. Mireya Navas 15:31

52. Karri Guin 15:52

75. Nancy Levya 16:41

77. Kaitlin Purkins 16:44

123. Jessica Smith 20:49

125. Jana Guinn 21:38

Commerce results:

62. Tori Beller 16:07

Cumby results:

80. Courtney Salinas 17:01

110. Krystin Krodle 18:24



JUNIOR HIGH BOYS

Team standings

1. Pottsboro 63

2. Gunter 71

3. Cumby 78

4. North Hopkins1012

5. MP Chapel Hill 116

6. Blue Ridge 146

7. Leonard 147

8. Sulphur Bluff 186

9. Mount Pleasant 255



Individual results

2400-meter run

1. Alex Meyer, Trenton 8:45

2. Clayton Jones, Saltillo 9:27

3. Ray Brown, North Hopkins 9:32

4. Austin Flores, Gunter 9:33

5. Dustin Foster, Sulphur Bluff 9:33.5

6. Luke Sartin, Cumby 9:34

7. Jesus Martinez, Gunter 9:48

8. Alex Nunn, MP Chapel Hill 9:58

9. J.J. Foreman, Trenton 10:01

10. Conner Rigg, Pottsboro 10:06



JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS

Team standings

1. Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill 51

2. Gunter 52

3. Pottsboro 76

4. North Hopkins 91

5. Royse City 102

6. Mount Pleasant 134



Individual results

2400-meter run

1. Jennifer Gomez, Honey Grove 10:05

2. Mikel Ann Worsham, Pottsboro 10:09

3. Samantha Gamez, North Hopkins 10:11

4. Madison Ramirez, Sulphur Springs 10:20

5. Unknown 10:23

6. Kaitlyn Bretches, MP Chapel Hill 10:25

7. Maria Becerra, Gunter 10:28

8. Katyln Sims, Prairiland 10:31

9. Guillermina Morales, Gunter 10:36

10. McCall Giddens, MP Chapel Hill 10:37