The 2016 Cross Country season displayed Georgetown, TX as a powerhouse in the sport as 12 runners from the two GISD high schools qualified to run at the State Cross Country meet on Sat Nov. 12 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, TX
In a historic year, and a first for their program, EVHS Cross Country sent three runners (individually) to the state meet: Freshman Mia Rowe, Junior Guillermo Carrillo, and Sophomore Luis Andana. Leading up to the State Meet Rowe placed 6th at District, 10th at Regionals, and 70th at State. Carrillo placed 2nd at District, 6th at Regionals, and 70th at State. Andana placed 10th at District, 13th at Regionals, and 92nd at State.
GHS Cross Country sent 9 runners to the State Meet–two individually: Junior Jazmin Hernandez, Senior McKenzie Hargrove, and the seven member Varsity Boys team, (Junior Jonathan Parks, Senior Mason Motakef, Freshman Dan Arnold, Senior Tristan Raum, Junior Daniel Sawyer, Sophomore Ben Whittemore, and Senior Jed Daniel). Leading up to the State Meet: Hernandez placed 1st at District, 2nd at Regionals and 24th at State, Hargrove placed 2nd at District , 8th at Regionals, however she couldn’t compete at State due to injury. As a side note, the GHS Varsity Girls finished 3rd at District. The GHS Varsity Boys finished 2nd at District, 4th at Regionals, and 16th at State.
