Cross Country Invitational
An event that everyone in Austin, Texas and beyond looks forward to is the Austin City Limits (ACL) event; and it is coming up soon. However, a cross country event that we are looking forward to seeing how some of the ATX area powerhouse schools and individual compete will the the Cedar Park Cross Country Invitational.
If the big individuals run and the big teams run their big dawgs we could see a special day as this could be an early season battle of the ATX.
Girls Preview
This race should belong to the defending UIL 5A state champ Isabel Conde De Frankenberg (Cedar Park). She has yet to run a 5,000m race this season, but that should change and we just might see a state leader change when she does.
It won't be a cake walk for her though. Charlotte Hudson (Dallas Highland Park), Taylor Mathis (Vandegrift) and Caitlin Garrett (Vandegrift) will make a race out of it.
The team focus should be around Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas (CCCAT) UIL 6A No. 9 ranked Vandegrift, UIL 5A No. 4 Highland Park, and a Round Rock squat that has looked stronger with every week.
Boys Preview
Kevin Sanchez has been running like money so far this season and if he toes the line in Cedar Park, expect nothing less than another stellar performance. He is ranked US No. 1 with is run last week at FEAST. Leander senior Jace Poole is also having a nice start to 2021 and will be in contention throughout this race.
Expect to see Hudson Bennett (Burnet), Cade Stevens (Round Rock), Michael Marler (Cibolo Steele), and Luke Hein (Round Rock) all in the lead pack.
The Round Rock boys have improved week by week and they had heck of a team performance at the FEAST Patriot Inv. This week, if everyone runs, a nice match-up between them and Vandegrift is on the horizon. According to the virtual meet, the team scores has a two point separation. Comal Canyon will come up to the meet to make it even more interesting.
DATE:
Friday: SEPT 10, 2021
Packet Pick Up & Walk the Course
Saturday: SEPT 11, 2021
All Races
LOCATION:
Cedar Park High School
2150 Cypress Creek Road Cedar Park, Texas 78613
FRIDAY SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY SCHEDULE:
7:15 AM rolling start
Order of Events:
HS Division 1 Girls 5K (10 runners)
HS Division 1 Boys 5K (10 runners)
HS Division 2 Girls 5K (15 runners)
HS Division 2 Boys 5K (15 runners)
HS JV Boys 5K [Green] (unlimited)
HS JV Girls - 2-mile [White] (unlimited)
Middle School - Girls 2-Mile (unlimited)
Middle School - Boys 2-Mile (unlimited)
Fun Run / Club / Home School - Boys & Girls 2-Mile (unlimited)
TEAMS ATTENDING
MEET COURSE:
2 MILE RACE: Event 6, 7, 8, and 9
Race on the Cedar Park Cross Country Course after the 5k races.
Help raise funds for the CPHS XC team and trail maintenance while enjoying the festivities!
Individually timed and ranked.
AWARDS:
High School & Middle School
OTHER NOTES:
Parking: Please have busses enter from West side of high school off Anderson Mill Road and drop off athletes by the Tennis Courts. Then proceed North to parking lot area. This will help greatly with traffic flow.
Team Tent Area: Please have team tents set up on left side of field entry gates in front of portable buildings and restrooms. Refer to Area Map.
Spectators: Course is spectator friendly with lots of chances to see athlete's race. Refer to Area Map.
