Boys Preseason All-State Cross Country 2nd Team


Rank: #14

Name: Eric Lara

School: Houston Strake Jesuit

Graduation Year: 2020

If the name sounds familiar, it's because he is the brother of 2013 UIL 5A state champ and NXN and Foot Locker finalist Frank Lara from Strake Jesuit.

The younger Lara is now a junior and he has made a name for himself. As a sophomore, he ran to top finishes all season long including a runner-up finish at Region 3-6A, 12th at state, and 16th at NXR South.

He will be coming for more this season. During the track season, Lara was consistent in the 3200m by running several 9:40 races including his 9:40.31 PR.  If his off season training brings him the same type of improvement from freshman to sophomore year, then Lara could be surpassing his brother sooner than later.