ALAMOSA – The annual Larry Zaragoza Invitational took place on Friday at Cole Park with both Alamosa High School cross country teams winning championships.

A total of 65 boys and 57 girls took part in this year’s event.

Alamosa

The Mean Moose won the boys meet with 20 points. They were led by Ethan Merrick who finished in first place in 16:34.33. Also scoring for Alamosa were Jeremiah DeLaCerda who was second in 17:15.75, Brody Artaechevarria who was third in 17:28.28, Cael Canaan who was fifth in 18:02.65, Jayce Johnson who was ninth in 18:53.20, Cody DiCamilo who was 13^th in 19:42.23, and Jack Daniel Lopez who was 14^th in 19:45.26.

Other Mean Moose runners included Danny Lopez who was 17^th in 19:55.26, Andy Hernandez who was 41^st in 23:30.19, Julius Montoya who was 52^nd in 24:45.37, and Matthew Hollingsworth who was 54^th in 25:03.13.

Alamosa also won the girls meet with 34 points. Leading the Mean Moose were Hannah DeLaCerda who was second in 20:53.10, Olivia Formisano who was third in 21:27.72, Vanessa Villalva who was fifth in 21:44.51, Abigail Adams who was 14^th in 23:16.25, Braelyn Cisneros who was 15^th in 23:36.52, Camryn Zook who was 22^nd in 24:37.34, and Maren Formisano who was 27^th in 25:22.33.

Also running for the Alamosa girls were Gizelle Meraz who was 31^st in 25:38.06, Isabella Lopez who was 32^nd in 25:43.95, Daelyn Jackson who was 33^rd in 25:47.55, Catherine Tomas who was 44^th in 28:59.28, Paityn Semore who was 50^th in 31:14.96, and Isabelle Estrada who was 53^rd in 34:10.82.

Centauri

The Falcons were fourth in the boys meet with 89 points. They were led by Lincoln Bagwell who was fourth in 17:38.92, Ethan Martinez who was 15^th in 19:47.02, Rhett Taylor who was 18^th in 19:55.31, Gavin Graber who was 20^th in 20:10.60, Joey Torres who was 42^nd in 23:39.24, Liam Sowards who was 44^th in 23:41.11, Rylun Polkowske who was 46^th in 23:58.40, and Wheeler Larson who was 47^th in 24:15.21.

The Centauri girls placed second with 48 points. Leading the Falcons were Kourtney Heikes who was sixth in 21:54.03, McKenzie Torres who was seventh in 22:20.74, Genesi Morris who was 11^th in 22:49.28, Bailey Graber who was 13^th in 23:13.21, Lyndie Sowards who was 17^th in 23:47.51, Brooklyn Shawcroft who was 28^th in 25:29.58, and Alyvia Norton who was 29^th in 26:32.41.

Also running for Centauri were Sienna Taylor who was 34^th in 26:05.46, Harper Russell who was 37^th in 27:05.52, Juliana Rendon who was 38^th in 27:27.01, Rylie Sowards who was 41^st in 27:54.70, Jeana Dunn who was 42^nd in 28:01.24, and Beijah Sowards who was 43^rd in 28:33.72.

Del Norte

Del Norte was second in the boys race with71 points. The Tigers were led by Mads Kreutzer who was seventh in 18:09.16, Jax Lester who was eighth in 18:43.52, Cruz Matta who was 11^th in 19:20.10, Landon Crowder who was 19^th in 20:02.53, Jose Pinon who was 28^th in 20:54.77, Corbin Horrocks who was 35^th in 21:58.76, and Justin Ast who was 49^th in 24:22.28.

Del Norte was third in the girls meet with 69 points, and they were led by Scarlett Maxwell who was fourth in 21:29.44, Indie Howe who was ninth in 22:39.93, Faith Crowder who was 19^th in 24:19,92, Ella Cowett who was 21^st in 24:26.98, and Brianna Kaufman Brigham who was 25^th in 24:56.61.

Antonito

Antonito was seventh in the boys race with 215 points. The Trojans were led by Kyle Sisneros who was 56^th in 25:47.70, Anthony Llanez who was 57^th in 27:57.42, Joe Ray Rmero who was 58^th in 20:00.63, Steven Velasquez who was 59^th in 30:49.29, and Nick Mondragon who was 61^st in 32:02.41.

The Troajns were sixth in the girls race with 146 points. They were led by Faith Medellin who was 20^th in 24:26.08, Minerva Gonzalez who was 48^th in 30:18.08, Eliana Garcia who was 49^th in 30:44.33, Evolet Garcia who was 55^th in 35:28.64, Anali Garcia who was 56^th in 38:40.45, and Jada Gutierrez who was 57^th in 39:15.54.

Center

The Vikings had only two runners in the boys race. Kevin Tomas-Lopez was 40^th in 23:19.87, and Romero Villagomez-Juarez was 55^th in 25:42.73.

Center had only four girl runners. Jaylah Martinez was 24^th in 24:54.59, Anahlicia Villagomez was 39^th in 27:36.99, Lavine Casas Hernandez who was 52^nd in 33:38.49, and Shyanne Suazo who was 54^th in 35:28.33.

Monte Vista

The Pirates had only three male runners. Matthieu Dean was 32^nd in 21:31.92, Haven Heredia was 43^rd in 23:40.37, and Logan Hernandez was 62^nd in 32:12.23.

Monte Vista had two runners in the girls race, but it did have the top overall finisher in Shae Romero who won the race in 20:46.29. Also running for the Pirates was Anahi Murrietta who was 40^th in 27:40.11.

Sargent

Sargent had only one runner in the boys race in Lars Witzke who was 39^th in 23:01.80.

The Farmers had two girl runners in Madeline Mitchell who was 16^th in 23:44.71, and Sydney Curtis who was 30^th in 25:33.77.

Sierra Grande

The Panthers entered four runners in the boys race. Daniel Rodriguez was 53^rd in 24:58.51, Ashton Sampson was 60^th in 3:45.82, Brylee Forrester was 63^rd in 33:48.01, and Eugene Allaart was 65^th in 34:20.45.

Boys team scores

Alamosa 20, Del Norte 71, Pagosa Springs 86, Centauri 89, Bayfield 125, Montezuma-Cortez 140, Antonito 215.

Girls team scores

Alamosa 34, Centauri 48, Del Norte 69, Pagosa Springs 80, Bayfield 123, Antonito 146.