Xavier's cross-country stampede is impressive

 It wasn’t a thundering herd of buffalo, but a thundering herd of Gators, Xavier Prep-style, that competed in the first cross-country meet of the 2021 season, the Peaks Invitational at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff on Saturday (Sept. 4).

And Xavier had a very good showing, winning as a team and the top individual, junior Reese Brown, in the Open 5,000-meter Run.

In the higher-level 5,000-meter Run,  Xavier finished in fourth place in the team standings. The top finisher was senior Tatum Goforth, in the No. 6 spot.

Xavier will run again on Sept. 11 with junior/senior and freshman/sophomore races in the Fountain Hills Invitational at Fountain Hills Park.

Xavier results

5,000-meter run (109 runners)

Tatum Goforth, Sr., 6^th, 21:52.90; Macarthy Mahoney, Sr., 11^th, 22:15.50; Catherine Alaimo, Sr., 14^th, 22:25.30; Karime Morales, Sr., 23^rd, 23:18.70; Hannah Wheeling, Sr., 28^th, 23:45.10; Reyna Silva, Jr., 32^nd, 23:54.10; Summer Goodman, So., 34^th, 24:07.40.

Team scores

Phoenix Desert Vista 83, Flagstaff High 117, Flagstaff Coconino 128, Xavier Prep 134.

Open 5,000-meter run (196 runners)

Reese Brown, Jr., 1^st, 22:47,80; Lily Beaver, So., 3^rd, 23:26.00; Cassara Ryan, Jr., 9^th, 24:20.70; Sarai Arkeveld, Jr., 10^th, 24:26.10; Nora Hinkle, Jr., 13^th, 24:31.20; Kylie Graf, Jr., 16^th, 24:43.80; Erika Germinario, Sr., 21^st, 24:54.90.

Charlotte McClelland, Sr., 24^th, 25:10.00; Bella Titus, Jr., 25^th, 25:13.10; Olivia Charles, Jr., 26^th, 25:16.20; Marissa Mansour, Sr., 28^th, 25:21.20; Bella Gomez, So., 30^th, 25:41.00; Alma Melendez, Jr., 32^nd, 25:44.30; Maya Nagaraj, So., 37^th, 25:58.90.

Calista Flick, Jr., 42^nd, 26:23.50; Briony Campisi, Sr., 45^th, 26:37.90; Adelaide Luna, So., 52^nd, 26:59.50; Emily Manuelito, Jr., 54^th, 27:01.30; Jimena Gutierrez, So., 57^th, 27:11.00; Sophia Corona, So., 71^st, 27:38.00; Susan Findlay, So., 84^th, 28:29.40.

Team scores

Xavier Prep 36, Flagstaff High 47, Phoenix Desert Vista 73.