Senior Skye Alker placed seventh in the Titan Invitational over fall break and earned her sixth medal this season. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Hall)
Fountain Hills High School senior Skye Alker continues her impressive pace and placed seventh (21:37.2) in the Titan Invitational.
The Fountain Hills cross country team raced in the Titan Invitational Friday, Oct. 13. The Falcons have a dual meet with Horizon Honors Wednesday, Oct. 18, to stay sharp, and then they have just over a week until sectionals Thursday, Oct. 26.
Alker has earned a medal in every race this year, bringing her tally to six. Fellow senior Erin Hooley was the only other girl present due to fall break, and she finished 42nd (24:46.7) out of 111 runners.
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Fountain Hills High School senior Skye Alker continues her impressive pace and placed seventh (21:37.2) in the Titan Invitational.
The Fountain Hills cross country team raced in the Titan Invitational Friday, Oct. 13. The Falcons have a dual meet with Horizon Honors Wednesday, Oct. 18, to stay sharp, and then they have just over a week until sectionals Thursday, Oct. 26.
Alker has earned a medal in every race this year, bringing her tally to six. Fellow senior Erin Hooley was the only other girl present due to fall break, and she finished 42nd (24:46.7) out of 111 runners.
“I’m really proud of the mental toughness (Skye) showed to keep pushing on a really hard day,” head coach Andrea Hall said. “Caleb led the boys team with a solid race. He had a great start and pushed the whole way through…It was a tough course, and the sun was relentless during the late morning race.”
Senior Caleb Lara led the boys in 51st place (19:14.2), but sophomores Aiden Rollins and Colby Wright weren’t far behind. The two sophomores finished side by side, with Wright taking 74th (19:54.8) and Rollins finishing 75th (19:55.2).
Senior Dylan Romans and junior Yashua Harris rounded out the Falcons team. Romans placed 84th (20:19.6) and Harris finished 110th (21:06.2) out of 173 boys.
The Falcons can punch their ticket to the state championships if they finish in the top half of teams at sectionals or have a high enough individual finish. The girls team qualified last year, and all five girls returned this year hoping to improve on their final standings.
The Division III Metro Sectionals will start at 10 a.m. at Glendale Heroes Park, 8300 W. Bethany Home Rd., Thursday, Oct. 26. Medals will be given to the top 14 finishers, and if any Falcon qualifies, they’ll compete in the state championships at Cave Creek Golf Course Saturday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m.
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