North Cross Country Closes Season with a District Championship

Coppell North Cross Country finished the season with a district meet to remember! The 7th Grade Girls captured the district championship, while the 8th Grade Girls and 7th Grade Boys earned district runner-up honors. The 8th Grade Boys added a determined effort to finish 7th overall.

From a championship-deciding tiebreaker to an individual district win, North had plenty to celebrate!

7th Grade Girls Win District in a Thrilling Tiebreaker!

The 7th Grade Girls proved just how much a team’s depth matters.
After the first five scoring runners finished, North and Cross Timbers were tied. The district title came down to each team’s sixth runner—and Ana Trujeque Rocha’s 18th-place finish in 15:31 secured the championship for North!

Even more impressive, North’s seventh, eighth, and ninth runners also finished ahead of Cross Timbers’ sixth runner.

Maddison Waldron led the Cougars in 9th place at 14:54, followed closely by Karoline Kitchens in 10th at 14:59 and Sofia Carrio in 12th at 15:01. Kamila Coe placed 15th in 15:06, and Annie Nguyen finished 16th in 15:15, completing North’s first five scorers.

Behind Ana’s championship-clinching finish, Skye Stanback placed 20th in 15:40, Aria Bhojara finished 24th in 15:56, and Mia Reveruzzi took 30th in 16:09. Nura Jian completed North’s lineup in 40th at 16:49.

Every place counted, and the Cougars’ depth made the difference. Congratulations to our 7th Grade Girls District Champions!

8th Grade Girls Earn Runner-Up as Koehler Wins 1st place at District!

The 8th Grade Girls put three runners in the top six on their way to a 2nd-place team finish.

Madeline Koehler captured the first place spot at district, winning the two-mile race in 12:54! Samvrita Sunil finished 4th in 13:51, and Ellika Zonozy took 6th in 13:56, giving North an outstanding trio at the front of the race.

Sansthigha Vasantharaju placed 21st in 15:01, followed by Eirene Lee in 23rd at 15:12. Allison Quinonez finished 26th in 15:37, and Caroline Shaver crossed in 28th at 15:46.

Emi Martinez took 38th in 16:48, while Vedika Madhu finished 40th in 16:56 and Heer Vinish placed 41st in 16:57.

An individual district champion and a district runner-up team finish made for a memorable end to the season for these Cougars!

7th Grade Boys Race to District Runner-Up!

The 7th Grade Boys delivered a strong team performance, placing three runners in the top 10 and earning 2nd place overall.

David Fast Sanchez led North with a 2nd-place finish in 11:59, breaking the 12-minute mark! Aayan Sharma placed 6th in 12:35, and Mateo Mettlen finished 9th in 12:59, giving North three runners under 13 minutes.

Leon Croquevielle took 22nd in 13:34, and Yugan Suresh finished 24th in 13:38. Karthik Upadhyayula followed just two seconds later, placing 26th in 13:40.

The Cougars continued across the finish with Liam Deming in 30th at 13:51, Tristan Skye in 33rd at 14:07, Elijah Sangabriel in 36th at 14:18, and Mark Hu in 38th at 14:24.

Their efforts throughout the lineup brought home district runner-up honors and gave North another reason to celebrate!

8th Grade Boys Show Determination at District

The 8th Grade Boys entered the district meet facing some injury challenges, but continued competing and earned 7th place overall.

Caleb Rose led North in 20th place with a time of 12:34, followed by Vivaan Naria in 35th at 13:25. Matthew Miller placed 53rd in 14:41.

North then brought four runners across the finish in consecutive places: Abdullah Alkassar finished 56th in 14:55, Benjamin Langston took 57th in 14:56, Ryker Allen placed 58th in 14:57, and Hrudai Yammani finished 59th in 14:59.

Aniketh Kanaparthy placed 62nd in 16:07, and Caleb Lawson finished 63rd in 16:14.

We are proud of the perseverance these athletes showed through the challenges of the season.

A Season Worth Celebrating

This season meant early morning practices, demanding workouts, Texas heat, and balancing cross country with school and other activities. Through it all, our athletes kept showing up and putting in the work.

As coaches, we have loved watching them grow in confidence, encourage their teammates, and discover what they can accomplish.

Thank you to our families for the early rides, encouragement, and support throughout the season. To our runners: thank you for your effort, your team spirit, and the memories.

One district championship. Two district runner-up finishes. One proud North team.

Go North!